On Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:22:16 -0400, Eisboch wrote:



I have quite a bit of experience working with universities on federally
and state funded research projects and/or major programs. Although it
can be a viable way to develop technology, the academia culture that
exists in the universities does not lend itself to efficiently getting
the job done.

It may not be efficient, but it is profitable for the government.

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/1998/patents-0415.html