Of course I would, but only because code is tangible. The legality of stealing tangible items/data is clear in everybody's minds. However, an idea is NOT tangi

Of course I would, but only because code is tangible. The legality of stealing tangible items/data is clear in everybody's minds. However, an idea is NOT tangible, and in the absence of signed contracts it is NOT clear that using an idea told you by someone else is illegal.