Earlier quoted context omitted.
Is there an eBay/Amazon for ideas? Didn't think so. Ideas are worthless.
RSA was once just an idea without an implementation. Would you say it was worthless? Why was it published then?
> Why was it published then?
Was the publication sold to anyone? Why did Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir and Leonard Adleman decide to create a company using the concept rather than just sell the publication itself?
I think you just proved my point.