Re^2: Github makes your code, your code

This is why I said pay attention to what you sign.

I realize this, but most rookies don't. It pays to know your rights before you sign. Only those who are desperate don't read first.

I thought it was just one more thing to protect the coder who may not realize what they are getting into, if they read docs similar to what I posted.

Felt it was nice that an open repository corp threw out such a doc for people to read; I didn't intend to mean that it was binding.

It is up to everyone to do their due diligence when 'signing' up on a new gig, as the doc in question here is something an employee would have to show and have signed; it is not implied.

Goes without saying, that unless you're desperate for a job, do homework on the paperwork you're signing, and perhaps throw in some demands of your own (such as something I've referenced here). It's pretty binding if an executive or senior management person signs it, freeing one from culpability, liability or having to pass off ownership.

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Re^3: Github makes your code, your code by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Mar 22, 2017 at 23:56 UTC
It’s excellent advice and thinking about it, a corporation that is deeply familiar and integrated with the hacker community standing up for what’s right might well cast a light on the, uh, say, cockroaches and lead to better practices around the industry.	[reply]
Re^4: Github makes your code, your code by stevieb (Canon) on Mar 23, 2017 at 00:29 UTC
Was wondering if you're being facetious or not at first, as that's what I get usually for comments like this. Appears legit ;)	[reply]
Re^5: Github makes your code, your code by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Mar 23, 2017 at 00:48 UTC
I have never been facetious! (If you were a 1960s robot, parsing that statement would be likely to destroy your CPU.) I would tell my related Amazon story (they have the draconian/we-own-you agreements) and more piles of dot-com money I lost because I’m a jack-ass without follow-through but you’ll have to pour a few drinks down me before I free that one up. :P	[reply]
Re^6: Github makes your code, your code by stevieb (Canon) on Mar 23, 2017 at 01:22 UTC