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the guy who made tetris was part of a soviet government computer programming center, and as such was not entitled to intellectual property rights, or aware he could claim them. his work was licensed by his 'boss' for international distribution for the 'soviet good'

or something. i've seen a great doco about it, but it was aaaaaages ago now
(, Tue 3 Jan 2012, 22:28, archived)