>> I have a different view of this than most people. I don't believe in
>> holding the client hostage. I give them the source for the framework with
>> their app. It is stated in writing that they do not own the framework and
>> that they cannot transfer iot to anyone else. I keep the copyright on teh
>> framework but I give them the source so they can maintain their own
>> application if they choose to.
>
>I agree with Jim. I have developed the framework on my own time to make
>the application development process a bit smoother and faster. The
>framework is essential, not only to the development of the code, but to
>the running of the application. I grant my customers the right to use
>(but not modify) the framework and, in some cases, to redistribute it,
>but I retain copyright.
>
>If the customer wants 100% ownership of the code, then I start from
>scratch.
>
>Most of the 2.x applications that I put together do NOT use the
>framework, but most of the VFP applications DO use it. Go figger.

Thanks for the response, Paul.

Renato