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I decry the current tendency to seek patents on algorithms. There are better ways to earn a living than to prevent other

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"I decry the current tendency to seek patents on algorithms. There are better ways to earn a living than to prevent other people from making use of one's contributions to computer science"

- Donald Knuth

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This quote is written / told by Donald Knuth somewhere between January 10, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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