Ah, I see. Thanks for clarifying.
I only asked because the HTML lists @
the HTML Writers Guild strictly prohibit
this sort of discussion, their reason always
having been that they are concerned about
'price fixing' laws.
It always seemed a little overkill to me.
Thanks,
-Brian
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Stump [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 9:52 AM
> To: Brian V Bonini
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [PHP] Pricing for PHP programming???
>
>
> You are taking this WAY to seriously. What you are talking about
> is the Sherman
> Act that developed our current antitrust laws. Specifically you
> are talking
> about "price fixing", which is illegal in the US. If EVERY PHP
> coder in the US
> got together at a trade show and said "We will all demand $150.00
> an hour no
> matter what" then THAT would be illegal. Me mentioning to you how
> much I charge
> is totally legal.
>
> This mainly applies to big businesses and large manufacturers -
> OPEC for example
> would be TOTALLY illegal in the US.
>
> --Joe
>
> On Thu, Feb 01, 2001 at 08:49:00AM -0500, Brian V Bonini wrote:
> > Isn't it illegal in the US to discuss
> > rates in this manner?
> >
> > It's always been my understanding that
> > The U.S. law specifically makes discussion
> > of pricing between competitors (all or some)
> > a federal offense.
> >
> > Am I taking this too literally?
> >
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