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Would there even still be a need for it? Releasing code without the approval of your managers would stop being a crime, and it's not like most people are only r

Would there even still be a need for it? Releasing code without the approval of your managers would stop being a crime, and it's not like most people are only releasing free software because of licenses in the first place.

RandomOpinion 9y ago
Businesses could prevent that by requiring employees to agree to a separate, permanent contract not to release any code as part of the conditions for being hired.
- jasonkostempski 9y ago
  And they could all refuse to sign, or demand a much higher salary, due the high risk of that contract easily being broken by accident. 1 stolen unencrypted laptop, or source control checkout over an unencrypted channel, is all it would take.
  - icebraining 9y ago
    And they could all refuse to sign, or demand a much higher salary Right. And you can already refuse to accept a job if all the code you produce isn't open sourced. Good luck with that on most companies, though.
  - thomastjeffery 9y ago
    That isn't any different from the current situation.
    - jasonkostempski 9y ago
      It is different because it's currently a crime by default. If someone wants to add to my contract that saying "riboflavin" out loud can get me fired and sued for damages, I'm gonna want a ton of extra money to cover the ubsurd risk.