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Woz interview for the techie peoples.

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by Josh Ryan, Dec 8, 2005.

  1. Dec 8, 2005 #1
    Josh Ryan

    Josh Ryan - that dog won't hunt, Monsignor. Supporting Member

    Mar 24, 2001
    Interesting interview with the Woz.*


    http://inquirer.stanford.edu/2005/jstaffor/woz.html



    *cult of Mac members, don't read too much into anything here, this guy was a pioneer and a lot of us are interested in what his perspective is; agree with it or not.
     
  2. Dec 9, 2005 #2
    WillPlay4Food

    WillPlay4Food Now With More Metal! Supporting Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Orbiting HQ
    I thought it was cool how Woz totally downplayed his invention to his HP superiors so he would be able to put a home computer out to the masses.

    (HP has a clause where anything invented by an employee is property of HP unless HP OKs said employee to run with the idea on their own. Apparently a home computer in a wooden box didn't impress HP too much. Oops)

    [edit]
    Your link didn't work for me. :(
     
  3. Dec 9, 2005 #3
    nateo

    nateo Schubie Fan #1

    Mar 2, 2003
    Ottawa, Ontario
    I was under the impression that just about any company had those kinds of clauses. I spent three years working for the University of Saskatchewan (outside of class endeavours) and in that time everything I did technically belonged to the school.

    -Nate
     
  4. Dec 9, 2005 #4
    Josh Ryan

    Josh Ryan - that dog won't hunt, Monsignor. Supporting Member

    Mar 24, 2001
    They do. I worked for a telecomm company and had to sign paprs to that effect too. I talked to a lawyer about that who claimed it was fairly universal.

    edit: and yes, he definetly made the right move there!
     
  5. Dec 9, 2005 #5
    WillPlay4Food

    WillPlay4Food Now With More Metal! Supporting Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Orbiting HQ
    I'm under the same agreement at my place of employment as well. Even things I do in my off time have to be run past management if I want to sell it for money.