IP: Re: Why/Who is getting a big gift from the USG and why?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 11:51:38 -0700
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: "Robert M. McClure" <rmm () unidot com>
> Subject: Re: IP: Why/Who is getting a big gift from the USG and why?
>
> The answer to your question is either a) stupidity, or b) someone has been 
> bought.
>
> I have never understood why the government didn't *lease* spectrum space 
> instead of
> either a) giving it away, or b) charging a one time fee.  I concluded that 
> the answer given
> above was the correct one.
>
> Bob McClure



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