"Good Artists Copy and that Great Artists Steal."
I know that on its face sounds horrible. However, this is what made the Mac platform what it is today. The incorporation and emulation of all the best ideas available. In the art and computer programming world when you see something amazing, elegant, or efficient it is just human nature to try and understand the technique and incorporate it into your own style.
We are all influenced by someone or something. Sadly, "there is nothing new under sun" and in the computer world we have a saying, "better emulate than never" which is a play on "better late than never".
Somehow we have to find a way to balance emulation, remixing, and copyright. It is the only way will be able to the next golden age of expression. And, it has to be open to everyone, not just those that can afford costly copyright attorneys.
Good thoughts, thank you for sharing!
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