[Commons-Law] Off Topic: Updated hare & tortoise story

[Sunil Abraham]

http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=103090&cid=8780979
The article likens Linux to the proverbial tortoise, and that gets me to
thinking that we should update the famous Aesop fable of the tortoise
and the hare to reflect today's reality.

How about this...

Just as the tortoise has crossed the finish line, the hare, waking up
and realizing he's lost the race as a result of his own indolence and
brash overconfidence, files suit against the tortoise for infringing on
his intellectual property, foremost of which is the hare's exclusive
rights to using one's legs for forward movement.

The tortoise, facing mounting legal bills and declining support from the
other animals, nearly all of whom think the hare's claims are overly
broad and invalid but are afraid of being similarly targeted by the
hare's legal campaign for the use of their own legs, is forced to settle
out of court, concede defeat in the race, and to pay a nominal licensing
fee to continue using his own legs.

The hare, and his lawyers, win the race after all.

Thanks,

ಸುನೀಲ್
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