>So guys - do the 'professionals' supply a covering letter with the source
code
>to the effect that 'copyright' is reserved or do the 'professionals' not
>let any source code leave their premises - and only supply binaries ?

I prefer to provide only pre-programmed chips (with CP fuse blown), or to
provide the code to a third-party burning service who is put under a NDA to
keep the code from the customer.

The source code goes to a lawyer who puts the files in an "escrow" account,
to be delivered to the customer in 5 years or we go out of business.

It all depends on the customer, though.  Some get source with no restrictions.

Andy

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