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Why didn't we patent the spreadsheet? Were we stupid? (1999)
We didn't patent VisiCalc at Software Arts because you really couldn't patent software prior to 1981, and VisiCalc was shown to the public in 1979.
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | Why didn't we patent the spreadsheet? Were we stupid? (1999) by hugs | 115 | 135 |
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