> I think it is possible that some of the people who have (or have had) > trouble with the process with their employers, would find it easier if they > realised that the assignment was something they can do without anyone's > permission regardless of the terms of their employment, and subsequently > present as a fait accompli, and that at that point it then actually > facilitates getting the disclaimer from the employer, which is the only part > they have to be involved in.
This is only the case for people who are not working on GCC as part of their jobs. For those who ARE, a disclaimer would be inappropriate: the appropriate thing is an assignment from the company to the FSF.