Re: What are a programmer's rights to what he writes?

[KirkG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

>Is it illegal for a programmer to use source code he was employed to 
write?
>Is it unethical?  For example, should a programmer be able show some of 
his
>past source code to a prospective future employer?

*************** PERSONAL OPINION ******************
#1 What was the programmer's employment contract or other documents state?
#2 In general, I would assume all work done at the employment of a company 
is the property of said company.
#3 I would not mind a programmer using general routines and such in most 
cases.
#4 I would mind taking whole packages  or other  items  that might give a 
competitor a edge.
#5 Showing what I had done as a programmer is different than Using that 
same code. 
#6 As an employer I should clearly state what I will and will not allow.


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Kirk Goins
IBM Certified AS/400 Technical Solutions
Pacific Information Systems - An IBM Premier Business Partner
503-290-2104
kirkg@pacinfosys.com
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