Can*n and innovation

[Richard Lovison]

Can*n reminds me of Micros*ft.  It seems to me that Micros*ft "borrowed" 
many new ideas introduced by others, developed the ideas a bit more, 
introduced them in their own products and squashed their competition 
with a bigger war chest and crafty lawyers.
Does it matter?  The innovations get to the market place though I feel 
something important in the process gets lost... It seems to me that the 
better qualities of humankind are brought forth through cooperation 
rather than competition.
Richard L