[Elecraft] Ham Radio SW for the Mac Qs

[Robb Romans]

On Thu, 27 Jun 2002, Jeff Cauhape wrote:

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> Why not re-write it in Java if the original (C?) source is available?
> I'd offer to do it, as I now  hava an iMac and will some day soon
> complete my  K2. The problem is, that I work  for IBM, and darn
> near anything I  create belongs to the Company.
> 
> If someone could suggest  how I could write  it for my own use,
> and then get it out in public  without  breaking any Intellectual
> Property laws, I'm all ears.

Actually any IP you create not specifically excluded on your employment
contract (when you joined) belongs to IBM if they want it. I.e. they have
first right of refusal. Your manager can give you permission to work on an
open source project in your spare time. You will probably have to complete
the IBM legal training class on open source first.

I am not a lawyer, YMMV. My guess is IBM will have no interest in GPL ham
radio utilities and tell you to go ahead.

Oh, and you should use Python :)  Regards to the list.

		Robb


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