[hackerspaces] Out with the "hackers"... In with the, "makers" and the "fixers"

[Russell Hubbard]

"You know that awesome project we've been collaborating on? I told my boss
about it, and now it's classified."

Some government contractors go so far as claiming that anything you invent
while in their employ becomes their IP. It should only apply to things you
invent at work but I've heard of companies confiscating personal projects
because they were disc
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> On 11/29/2011 05:50 PM, Will Bradley wrote:
> > I'd like to see the hackerspace community steer clear of military
> > stuff, personally. If we let ourselves be involved in helping our
> > nations' militaries, it's only a matter of time before the members
> > of one hackerspace are responsible for the death of a member in
> > another hackerspace. I'd like to think we can transcend that and
> > work towards helping people do good/useful things.
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> I have been told by friends and colleagues inside the beltway that
> getting involved in government and military projects is a great way to
> kill your own.
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> "You know that awesome project we've been collaborating on?  I told my
> boss about it, and now it's classified."
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