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Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 13:23:20 -0700
From: "Mike O'Brien" <obrien@antares.aero.org>
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> When you say "own" do you mean in the legal sense?  If not, then sure!
> Just like two people inventing the laser or the telephone - the first
> one with the patent wins. :-)

Not if you can demonstrate "prior art".  But that's for patents, not
copyright.  I dunno.