Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]He probably wants to own the copyrights to every conceivable picture...and then claim you can't make a similar picture without supposedly violating his copyright! It's the word 'similar' that his lawyers will defend...and having the money to put you out of business defending yourself...will deter others... Just a guess... I do you can't trust him...whatever he claims he is doing, I assure you it is only said to mislead you. - --- Original Message --- "Alan Hull" <hull@telia.com> Wrote on Thu, 5 Oct 2000 19:01:47 +0200 ------------------ Luggers I am very puzzled about why Bill Gates is buying up all the Photographic Stock Agencies. Another one fell last week to Corbis, and for the life of me I cannot understand why a multi-billionare is bothering with such small companies. The only theory I have come up with myself, is that Bill Gates instructed one of his bean counters to buy as much stock as they can. By the time this instruction filtered down to the lower floor it was mis-understood and instead of buying stock certificates the order went out for Stock Agencies. Maybe he doesn't know. Or is collecting monopolies his hobby or what? Anybody know the answer? Alan - ----- Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere!