[Chicago] Gently off topic: independent contractors andcontracts

Milan Andric mandric at gmail.com
Tue Feb 26 22:15:33 CET 2008


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On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Massimo Di Pierro
<mdipierro at cs.depaul.edu> wrote:
> Not if they are completely anonimized (no reference to the parties
>  involved).
>
>  Massimo
>
>
>
>  On Feb 26, 2008, at 12:36 PM, Garrett Smith wrote:
>
>  > Interesting idea. Ironically, there might be some legal issues in
>  > creating
>  > a site that stores confidential information like pending contracts,
>  > etc.
>  > Hmmm.
>  >
>  > On , chicago-bounces+garrett=mojave-corp.com at python.org wrote:
>  >
>  >> What about building  web site where people can post and download
>  >> existing contracts (anonimized, categorized, and commented) to find
>  >> out what they need. I can create the web site tomorrow if people have
>  >> something to post.
>  >>
>  >> Massimo
>  >>
>  >> On Feb 25, 2008, at 1:34 PM, Garrett Smith wrote:
>  >>
>  >>> I have this friend. He's smart (so you know I'm not really talking
>  >>> about myself) and a lawyer. In the past he's helped me sort out some
>  >>> issues with sundry contract issues related to software development.
>  >>>
>  >>> Question to any independent software developers on the list: Do you
>  >>> ever find yourself wanting a legal review of a software contract to
>  >>> make sure you're not missing anything important?
>  >>>
>  >>> If you're anything like me, you're a cheap bastard (okay, "cost
>  >>> conscious") and don't want to engage a full fledged firm because you
>  >>> suspect they'll over charge you for what should be a simple and
>  >>> reasonably priced service. All you really need is perhaps a
>  >>> $200-$300 review by a competent tech attorney to make sure you've
>  >>> got your bases covered in the agreement.
>  >>>
>  >>> Anyone been in that position before? Thoughts on a simple, fixed-
>  >>> fee price for such services?
>  >>>
>  >>> Garrett
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