On 3 Jan 2007 10:27:46 -0800, "Telstar Electronics"
wrote:

+++Frank Gilliland wrote:
+++ The employer owns the design. I have no right or control over any
+++ design made under the direction of any of my previous employers. That
+++ means I can't use them, I can't re-use them, I can't sell them and I
+++ can't publically disclose them. The only reason I'm mentioning this is
+++ because it was pointed out to me that a lot of people don't know this.
+++ But it really doesn't matter to you since you were never an engineer
+++ and are now back to your pouting routine. Works for me.
+++
+++Frank, I couldn't resist responding to this. Are you saying that you
+++never designed anything outside of work? This makes no sense if you're
+++an engineer! Still waiting to see a design from you. Something tells me
+++I've got a long wait... LOL
+++
+++What's new? Glad you asked...
+++http://www.telstar-electronics.com/d...s/WhatsNew.htm
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Outside my engineering job, designing circuits was as far as anything
that I wanted to do. When your hobby and work comingle, it makes for a
very dull life.

Also indefense of Frank, most major electronics firms make you sign a
non disclosure agreement(NDA). That means that you can not divulge
anything of your job, projects that you worked on or that the company
is doing or is in plan. Usually these last for at least one year after
employement ceases. Also any patents that you file outside work during
employment or within a one year period after employment ceases is
subject to challenge as it might contain intellectual property from
your former employer.

NDAs can be very restrictive. Also they are very binding legally.

james