>IBM tools are not "freeware". I've always seen disclaimers that say they are >owned and copyrighted by IBM. I think this is SOP for anything written by an >IBM employee while employed at IBM and using their machines.
Stop that sentence at "... while employed at IBM". When I was out-sourced to them, one of the conditions of employment was to sign an agreement that you develop belongs to them, while employed by IBM. Not just "... using their machines". I have never seen it tested/disputed, but it's pretty comprehensive. I had to sign another along similar lines when I was down-sized. If I didn't, then I would not receive my severance package. I think they tried for everything you developed as an employee of the company that you were out-sourced from, but that didn't work, mainly because my previous employer did not have an IP* policy. * - It stands for Intellectual Property, and has nothing to do with the INTERNET. - -teD 300,000 Kilometres per Second Not only is it a good idea! It's the LAW!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
