Halon dumps: a data point

From: Sean 'Captain Napalm' Conner <spc_at_armigeron.com>
Date: Wed Sep 13 22:44:37 2000

It was thus said that the Great Chuck McManis once stated:
>
> P.S. No, there is no good substitute yet. Nor is there any conclusive
> evidence that Halon has any effect on the ozone layer or its "hole".

  Have the patents that cover Halon expired? I've heard that Freon (which
used to be covered by patents) isn't nearly as dangerous as it's made out to
be, and that the recent legislation to have it banned came about just after
the patents expired (and thus the major chemical companies would actually
face competition).

  -spc (Just something that makes you go ``Hmmmmmmm ... '')
Received on Wed Sep 13 2000 - 22:44:37 BST