[geeks] Patents vs. spam

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> True, but those things make money for them; spam probably costs them money,
> since they're one of the parties that are burdened with trafficking all that
> unsolicited junkmail around the internet.

What's the burden when you're getting paid to do it?  They ain't doin' it
for nothin'!
 
> It may seem a noble motive, but it probably just comes down to the bottom
> line, as per usual.

Unfortunately true.