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Re:Subquadratic – Introducing SubQ 1.1 Small by eikenberry on Tuesday June 16, 2026 @01:20PM (#48558637)
Isn't the classic way of making money off an invention is to patent it... so why not patent those "Two Weird Tricks"?
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Re:Subquadratic – Introducing SubQ 1.1 Small by giancarlostoro on Tuesday June 16, 2026 @03:37PM (#48560764)
Expensive and if someone figures out a slight different way to do it you arent really “covered” its not a unique umbrella plus you would sort of give away the secrets.
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