On Thu, Nov 14, 2002 at 03:18:06PM +0200, Martin Polley wrote:
> The problem is that signing certain NDAs means that your employer owns
> all the IP coming out of your brain in the time you are employed by
> them. Therefore, anything you contribute to any open-source project
> (during this time) is also subject to such an agreement...

I've had the misfortune to work for such an employer. However, before
signing anything, I demanded (and got) exceptions for my open source
activity. 

To paraphrase braveheart: "You my take my waking hours, but you will
not take away my open source code."
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