Moreover, Bell Labs' position as part of a state-regulated monopoly meant that the research created at Bell Labs was publically available. For instance, UNIX was given away, since Bell was prohibited from selling it.
I doubt that Google's research will have the same public benefit; it seems much more likely that Google will keep it for themselves.
I doubt that Google's research will have the same public benefit; it seems much more likely that Google will keep it for themselves.