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To: Doren who wrote (32967)	3/29/2002 12:05:47 PM
From: jonkai	Respond to of 213182

I love stuff like that. Ever watch "Connections"? Great program on PBS that tracked the consequences and oddities of inventions. speaking of which, who ever comes up with an internet site, kind of like what the music industry isn't doing, where you pay a small monthly fee, and you type in the word "connections" and it brings up a list of programs, and you choose the one you want to watch... and hit return and watch it.... (quicktime streaming of course) there are some, (like this example below) but no general database anywhere with all historical programing... too bad really, can you imagine how many schools would use such a thing... talk about selling a lot of high speed broadband wireless computers..... every school in the nation would have to have a set of laptops...... course so would anybody else who enjoys this kind of stuff.... pbs.org that person or company will make a lot of money..... too bad people can't get these things straightened out fast, talk about the next killer app..... (and music too) jon.

To: Doren who wrote (32967)	3/29/2002 12:49:52 PM
From: HerbVic	Respond to of 213182

Connections? I loved the show. I never could keep up, though. Inventions? Yes it is expensive to get a patent, but a copyright is much easier. Try copyrighting the idea and then selling it to someone who has the financial clout to pursue the patent. You wont get as much, but one has to start somewhere. Although, a useful product is not necessarily a financially viable one. An idea has to be well documented and somewhat of a breakthrough to interest investors. And, it helps your bargaining position if the patent is already in application. I met this guy once around 1971 or so who had invented a new type of lock washer. It was an amazing thing. You could tighten up a wing nut on it with your fingers, but then you couldn't back it off even with a wrench. You could only release it with a screw driver turning the threads. He applied for the patent and then approached a few companies with it. At his first meeting, which he negotiated without a lawyer, he was offered 1 million dollars and jumped on it. Later he found out that the company had come to the meeting prepared to go as high as two and a half million. I've never seen the lock washer since. HerbVic