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To: FJB who wrote (49147)2/1/2013 1:42:38 AM
From: Johnny Canuck  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 67706
 
Algorithms are hard to protect despite the change in patent laws about 10 years ago. There are multiple ways to implement the principles of an underlying algorithm and sometime close enough is good enough for some customers if it costs less.

It sound like they really only have a first mover advantage and that is eroding quickly.