Patents? What are those?

[tomg]

I am probably the most visible hardware hacker on the list.
It's a little different than hacking software but not much.
I'm still taking intellectual property and making it 
available to anyone with the right tools to use it. I have
always tried to avoid current products and when possible
asked the concerned party for permission. Usually this is
ok because the technology is so old. 

Which brings me to my dilemma. A couple of months ago Moog 
(Big Briar) released a ring modulator and a filter foot pedal. 
These have a very cool mini moog look with wooden sides and 
color rocker switches.

I have built, modified and posted many Moog designs under 
the assumption the patents had expired. I now have doubts.
Maybe it's just paranoia caused by all this talk, but I
have asked Dr. Moog to look over my pages and will remove
anything he objects to.

I have always posted a disclaimer offering to remove or
credit anything in question. 

So in a day or two I guess we'll find out if "Uncle Bob" 
minds us building transistor ladders or not.

-tg