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RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics
From: |
Nick Roberts |
Subject: |
RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics |
Date: |
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:13:43 +1300 |
Drew Adams writes:
> > IIUC, GNU does not want to take the chance that an employer
> > might claim that a contribution was made in the context of
> > employment.
>
> If Oracle are paying you to work on Emacs or even write a
> tutorial or guidebook on it, I can see there might be a problem.
> If your work for them is not related to Emacs then I can't.
> It would be highly unusual for them to specify
> what you do outside work.
>
> This is a sidebar, distracting from the real thread. I will respond, but I
> don't want to extend the discussion.
My aim is to stop `the real thread' as I don't find it appropriate to
continually suggest tasks, especially complex ones for after the release, when
you have no intention of doing them yourself. In my opinion, its a distraction
for those who are contributing. However, I'm sure Richard won't agree with me,
as the convenience of developers seems to come last on his list.
> My work is not related to Emacs. My employer specifies nothing about what I
> do outside work. The company is simply unwilling to sign any papers,
> probably thinking that there is nothing to be gained.
And doesn't need to then if you contribute outside work.
> I imagine that some
> other large companies might have similar policies - lawyers run the show, to
> some extent.
I imagine some people who work for them do contribute to Emacs in their own
capacity.
--
Nick http://www.inet.net.nz/~nickrob
- tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Drew Adams, 2006/10/23
- Re: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Stefan Monnier, 2006/10/23
- RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Drew Adams, 2006/10/23
- RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Nick Roberts, 2006/10/23
- RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Drew Adams, 2006/10/23
- RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Nick Roberts, 2006/10/23
- RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Drew Adams, 2006/10/23
- RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics,
Nick Roberts <=
- Re: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, David Kastrup, 2006/10/24
- Re: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, David Kastrup, 2006/10/24
- RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Drew Adams, 2006/10/24
- RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Drew Adams, 2006/10/24
- Re: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Robert J. Chassell, 2006/10/23
- Re: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Richard Stallman, 2006/10/24
- RE: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Drew Adams, 2006/10/24
- Re: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, David Kastrup, 2006/10/23
- Re: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Richard Stallman, 2006/10/24
- Re: tutorial or guidebook text for some complex topics, Stefan Monnier, 2006/10/24