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 +. my 2cents. On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 4:47 PM, Stephen Hepworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Everyday :) -- > > Keep your source code. > > Contract w/retainer 75% upfront - 25% to release code after completed. > That's my basic stance on most issues regarding client special site > requests. > > Keep them honest!!! > > > > ----- > > *From:* Schell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* Open Source Flash Mailing List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:42 PM > *Subject:* [osflash] Commercial Work > > I'm having a little issue with a client. They hired me for a web > application and have not yet paid, but want the source code to integrate it > with one of their online shops. What kind of copyright, license, etc. do you > guys use in these situations, or, what is your policy on dealing with > clients [ do you give them source code, compiled executables, both? Do you > make contracts or work with an honor system?] Has anyone been seriously > burned by a client stealing code or not paying? Thanks in advance. > > -- > Schell Scivally > 600 Santa Rosa Ave. > Santa Rosa, CA > 95404 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://blog.efnx.com > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > osflash mailing list > [email protected] > http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > > > _______________________________________________ > osflash mailing list > [email protected] > http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > > -- [ JPG ]
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