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On Saturday 13 December 2003 01:50 pm, Carl Parrish wrote:
> Unlike SCO this *actually* could hurt us.
> http://www.linuxworld.com/story/38208.htm

I always avoid this conflict.  I had to sign a non-disclosure/non-compete=20
agreement with my current employer.  However, I don't think this would be a=
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problem.

1- My employer and a significant percentage of the management are engineers=
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themselves.
2- They are great people.
3- I discuss, in general terms and on friendly grounds any "outside" work o=
r=20
hobby projects I am doing.
4- If they think there is a conflict, we talk about it more formally.
5- We are all happy.  I get to do things on my own time.  My employer gets =
a=20
more rounded, happy employee.

I know that 1 and 2 are not always possible (I've been there).  But, 3 is g=
ood=20
to do if there is even a shade of possible conflict.

Alan
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