Re: Copyright assignment wiki page

[Joe Buck <Joe dot Buck at synopsys dot COM>]

On Mon, Apr 07, 2008 at 05:09:35PM +0100, FX wrote:
> > The web page documentation at http://gcc.gnu.org/contribute.html
> > doesn't really have the specifics of getting a copyright assignment
> > done in the simple case of an individual contributing on his free
> > time. I've set up a wiki page that we can refer people to, at
> > http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/CopyrightAssignment. Feel free to improve it
> > or correct it.

I wrote:
> This page has a major problem.  The FSF wants the employer disclaimer
> in all cases.

OK, it isn't so bad, in the sense that the question about the employer
is listed.  Still, people need to know that employers and even
universities have been known to make over-reaching claims.