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by WillAdams 6 days ago
Edited to clarify APOSD == the book _A Philosophy of Software Design_

Please ask John Ousterhout what his cut of this settlement will be, and whether or no he agreed to it and finds it acceptable.
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raverbashing 6 days ago
Yeah ask him how much he gets paid for one copy of the book, I assure you it's not much

If he's not getting a cut of this settlement then that's between him and his publisher.

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WillAdams 6 days ago
Yes, but what is the calculus of 1 copy of book divided amongst number of copies/usages of LLM which reference said material?

That's the innate disparity and unfairness here --- time was when one made a design which was physically instantiated and replicated, the copies would wear out and one would then earn money again on replacement copies --- this is just another example of the commons and other resources being grabbed by profiteers who use them to make money as opposed for public benefit.

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