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by BarryMilo 1466 days ago
They already do, no? Problem is this magical solution requires ignoring all copyright law. We can't prove it but when someone does, it'll be a legal shitshow.
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croes 1465 days ago
Which programmer or his descendants receive payments up to 70 years after his death or per call of his written software?

And yes, MS is now monetising the work of others.

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6gvONxR4sf7o 1465 days ago
It doesn’t require ignoring copyright law. It’s fair use. Which is a bad thing. We need new laws for this stuff.
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