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Can't we get everyone one the same page? Perhaps something called OpenNDA? Am I naive for thinking this can be solved?
Best of luck, to you!
My boss is paranoid about people stealing our ideas - pretty much any vistor to the office has to sign a ream of documents (not literally but it feels like it :)) just to get in the door. And imagine what out-sourcing work to a contractor takes (my new solution is to in-house and hire new people, mostly top piss the boss off :)).
So, yes, OpenNDA is a great idea.
But as already pointed out the whole point is to obfusticate and delay access to the information. It's like a polite way to say to someone yes we would like to work with you, but please wait two weeks whilst we ask round & check you out to make sure your kosher. Tying them up in paperwork for the same period is, apparently, more polite....