Which License Should I Use?
Andrew Koenig
ark at acm.org
Sun Nov 27 13:56:36 EST 2005
"mojosam" <nk67v8o02 at sneakemail.com> wrote in message
news:1132947046.639811.14650 at g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> I will be doing the bulk of the coding on my own time, because I need
> to be able to take these tools with me when I change employers.
> However, I'm sure that in the course of using these tools, I will need
> to spend time on the job debugging or tweaking them. I do not want my
> current employer to have any claim on my code in any way. Usually if
> you program on company time, that makes what you do a "work for hire".
> I can't contaminate my code like that. Does that mean the GPL is the
> strongest defense in this situation?
It probably means that the only reliable defense is to get a written release
from your employer. If you want to be more confident about the situation,
consult a lawyer.
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