In reply to:

What problems remain?

I'd say the "NDA or no NDA... disclosing this information to a complete stranger with no displayed credentials is a bad thing" problem. Why don't you just apply for a job with empeg, supply them a complete resume and credentials... tell them you'll work for free.

Just for a second, lets just drop the technical side of this argument. This is a business we're talking about. To a complete stranger, what's an NDA? If you for a moment slip the code out to a friend, the potential magnitute of disruption to empeg's viable revenue is hard to predict let alone compensate. Would they sue you? How much can they take from you? Would it be the same as the amount the hard to predict financial losses from indiscrete disclosure of intellectual property?

It is just not good business sense to trust a complete stranger... NDA or no NDA.

And now take into account the investors... and the OEM contracts. How would empeg's reputation hold in their other commitments with knowledge of this kind of "stranger association"?

There are a lot of business factors involved. Maybe it's not all that bad.

At the same time, is it really worth it for them to take that chance? Do they have the time to think of all the possible outcomes? Do they have the time to worry about the NDA and stranger relationship?

I just can't see it being as easy as signing a piece of paper and saying, "good luck and have fun".

Kureg


Edited by Kureg on 10/7/00 05:39 PM.