[bheadmaster]

> Whilst it's nice to think America would share such tech willingly, I'd offer the reality that if it's not generating a revenue, it's not being given away. reply

On the contrary, I think as long as it's generating revenue, it's not going to be given away. Remember that UNIX was popularized only because AT&T were under anti-trust sanctions and couldn't sell it.

[incahoots]

Oh you mean when the DOJ used to trial Anti-Trust suits? I can't recall the last time they acted on a monopoly.