[osflash] Commercial Work

[Rich Shupe]

I agree with everything John said. (Is that just stating the obvious? :-)

In 10 years, the vast majority of projects have required source code, and
never before final payment.

Rich

On 5/28/08 5:55 PM, "John Grden" wrote:

> always use a contract - even with friends (especially with friends) - Rule #1
> 
> Personally, I would NEVER release source until final bill is paid.  Doesn't
> matter if you don't have a contract or you didn't stipulate that upfront.
> Fact is, you haven't been paid, and that's the only thing you have to force
> their hand.
> 
> I don't agree about keeping source - I think it's pretty well customary that
> the intellectual property invested in the code base is that of the client -
> IE: they paid for you to develop it, so therefore, it's theres.  That's how's
> its been on ever gig I've done on the past 7 yrs +.

Rich
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