[Chicago] Gently off topic: independent contractors andcontracts

Massimo Di Pierro mdipierro at cs.depaul.edu
Tue Feb 26 20:39:31 CET 2008


Not if they are completely anonimized (no reference to the parties  
involved).

Massimo

On Feb 26, 2008, at 12:36 PM, Garrett Smith wrote:

> Interesting idea. Ironically, there might be some legal issues in  
> creating
> a site that stores confidential information like pending contracts,  
> etc.
> Hmmm.
>
> On , chicago-bounces+garrett=mojave-corp.com at python.org wrote:
>
>> What about building  web site where people can post and download
>> existing contracts (anonimized, categorized, and commented) to find
>> out what they need. I can create the web site tomorrow if people have
>> something to post.
>>
>> Massimo
>>
>> On Feb 25, 2008, at 1:34 PM, Garrett Smith wrote:
>>
>>> I have this friend. He's smart (so you know I'm not really talking
>>> about myself) and a lawyer. In the past he's helped me sort out some
>>> issues with sundry contract issues related to software development.
>>>
>>> Question to any independent software developers on the list: Do you
>>> ever find yourself wanting a legal review of a software contract to
>>> make sure you're not missing anything important?
>>>
>>> If you're anything like me, you're a cheap bastard (okay, "cost
>>> conscious") and don't want to engage a full fledged firm because you
>>> suspect they'll over charge you for what should be a simple and
>>> reasonably priced service. All you really need is perhaps a
>>> $200-$300 review by a competent tech attorney to make sure you've
>>> got your bases covered in the agreement.
>>>
>>> Anyone been in that position before? Thoughts on a simple, fixed-
>>> fee price for such services?
>>>
>>> Garrett
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