Don't be too defensive, or trying to pick up some

non-existing fight. Nobody claimed Bill Gates reinvented wheels, not even himself. The topic is about general inventive spirit, not any particular technology. I did not blame anything or anyone, just sited a mere fact, and I am one of that group. It's a general consensus that long tradition is somewhat limiting the desire for new ideas.

One a side note, for someone who packs here 24x7, I would expect more positive contribution from you, rather than such continuous negativity. Just my 2 cents.