Re: Dr. Dunstan Perera - the final word -Forwarded
Bob_Maxey@mtn.3com.com
Mon, 18 May 1998 17:30:57 -0600
We do not live in a vacuum The vast majority of everything we do is based
upon the work of the past. Very little is new under old Sol. As far as your
process goes, I am unfamiliar with the mechanics and the Photochemistry.
However, I would bet it is based upon other ideas as well. Please, no
offense. You already mentioned it was based upon non-toxic sensitizers.
This is one clue to the process and as soon as one knows the sensitizer,
the developer requirements become relatively clear. When one know the
sensitizers, one can also determine which supports work the best as well as
the type of light required for optimal exposure. You mentioned all of this
information as well as the fact that any material can be used as a support,
not just plastic. This info makes it easy or relatively so, to work with
it. Rest assured that I do not care to infringe upon you in any way; even
though there are no patents covering it.
I agree that it is best to find one's own way, create, rather than
recreate. I also agree that taking someone's work could be considered
theft, but unless we know specifics, it is quite possible that we will
recreate previous work and efforts. Of course, if it is not patented, it is
not necessarily theft.
>From working with software developers who reverse engineer software, I
understand that given some basic requirements of a new program, chances are
when writing a new program, some previous work will be used. This is
unavoidable.
Finally, I think I am to blame for starting this thread. I posted my
interests in the Ultrastable process and the fact that I was trying to
learn how the process works. Everyone talks about how great the process is,
and I wanted more information. Unless I see the chemistry behind the
process, I can't judge it for myself.
So, if you are offended and got riled up, I will apologize.
RM