Hi.

If I develop a new program in VB based on an idea that no one else is doing, is it possible to protect the idea? If so, how? Is it worth the effort to try to protect it?

For example, why didn't Netscape (Mosaic) patent the "browser" idea since they were the first to implement it? Or why didn't the people at Napster get some kind of copyright concerning their software's operation?

Any and all comments, thoughts and suggestions are welcome.

Thanks.