If the source code is well documented and commented (which happens very rarely :)), you don't need so many developers... I mean the work amount to maintain the code is usually smaller than the work to develop it.

There was a thread on who owns what/copyright recently. If I work permanently for a company, then the company has the copyright for all the code I write at work. If it's a temporary job, it depends. If it's something developed from scratch, I give the code but I keep the copyright. If it's something I already have developed or very similar it depends again. But if it's something already written, you can sell for a smaller price and keep the code. It depends a lot with whom you're dealing, what's the project about, the price they are willing to pay (it's more important to know the price they are willing to pay than to know the exact value of your work :))), etc.

Basically, I make my calculation taking care of all these factors and...

Here is very different from the Eastern Europe. But the rule is the same: you make your calculations and take a decision upon it.

Vlad

>When projects is done, what's about source code? Do you give them to
>employer or what? And what's about Copyright?
>
>Have a happy day
>Vladimir Shevchenko
>
>> 2. The company doesn't have permanent employees with the requested
>skills.