One thing we have now that we didn't have in 2017 is the knowledge of what happened next.
Suppose Intel would have released its modifications and enhancements to Minix, for all to use, including its competitors. It's really difficult to think that Intel would be any worse off for doing so than they are now. I don't think they got any competitive advantage for using the MIT license.
I also wonder how effective it was at actually preventing the work done by Intel to benefit their competitors. How many Intel engineers were obliged to seek employment with one of Intel's competitors?
With all of the layoffs happening, I think a lot of companies are going to come to regret all of their intellectual capital which the engineers take with them between their ears when they leave.
Suppose Intel would have released its modifications and enhancements to Minix, for all to use, including its competitors. It's really difficult to think that Intel would be any worse off for doing so than they are now. I don't think they got any competitive advantage for using the MIT license.
I also wonder how effective it was at actually preventing the work done by Intel to benefit their competitors. How many Intel engineers were obliged to seek employment with one of Intel's competitors?
With all of the layoffs happening, I think a lot of companies are going to come to regret all of their intellectual capital which the engineers take with them between their ears when they leave.