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   >concept develops.  One of my concerns is that the concept   
   >is now at a stage where it's been too specifically defined.   
   >Add a few other bells and whistles I haven't mentioned,   
   >and it becomes a process someone could try to reverse   
   >engineer a bit and patent.  It's happened with search   
   >engine elements and such.  The isc.org mission statement   
   >also cites open source as the goal, and it has the Usenet   
   >history.  So I don't see why the goals here cannot be   
   >compatible.  A few people are getting territorial about   
   >Old Usenet instead of just leaving it be and focussing   
   >on new efforts in new territory.   
      
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