<quote who="Marc M"> > Hello: > > I have a 'technical' question that does not involve technology > specifically, but I am hoping that someone on the list can help me. I > have an employment possibility doing Red Hat Enterprise Linux and a > lot of security stuff. I really want the job but they are making me > sign this Stalinist contract to the effect that ANYTHING now or in the > future (thoughts, concepts, software, plans, processes, RECORDINGS, > images, etc.) -- is THEIRS. You wouldn't believe it if I had time to > type everything. Basically I am a slave to them from now on. > > That's right, anything NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, on the job or off. So if > you are configuring/writing/tweaking software all day, one would > <think> that you would later be liable or subject to just about > anything they want to claim. Think about it. Who doesn't learn and > grow from one job to another? Who doesn't apply > things/practices/habits/processes, from place A to place B? Well, INAL, but you can't copywright modifications made to GPLed software. I've worked as a contractor for years and many consulting agencies force you to sign such draconian documents. Depending on what state you live in, these agreements can hold more or less weight. If I remember correctly (it's been years since I've worked for someone else) where I live, those agreements were not enforcable after you have left the employment of the company.
