>Here's something that DOES work. Develop the firmware at NO
>direct cost to them. Then, sell them the PIC already programmed
>with the security bit blown, at a rate that will allow you to
>recover your money. I'd suggest that the first 100 would cost
>them $30 each, then $15 thereafter. They don't have ANY control
>over the code, and they can't steal it.
>
>Flames, anybody?
>
>--Bob Axtell

Okay, as long as you're sure they will make it to production and=
 you won't
end up doing a bunch of work for a dozen chips.

I have actually done this once and it worked well. My variation=
 was that they
had to "pre-purchase" some processors (100 in my case) when #1=
 was delivered.

Tim

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