As more and more good ideas come under the protection of patents, it may become increasingly unlikely that any one program can incorporate the state … - Nathaniel Borenstein

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As more and more good ideas come under the protection of patents, it may become increasingly unlikely that any one program can incorporate the state of the art in user-interface design without sinking into a quagmire of unending royalty payments and legal battles.

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About Nathaniel Borenstein

Nathaniel S. Borenstein (born September 23, 1957) is an American computer scientist. He is one of the original designers of the MIME protocol for formatting multimedia Internet electronic mail and sent the first e-mail attachment.

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Alternative Names: N. Borenstein • Nathaniel S. Borenstein
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