> (2) Had to provide Microchip with detailed information about what was
> being developed and how many of what would be sold, etc.
>
> Now, I'm not accusing anybody of anything// but I do wonder how
> Certified people manage to juggle the two issues?

This is an example of too many lawyers worrying about things that don't
need worrying about.  I would NEVER compromise a customer's
confidentiality, and Microchip has never asked me to do so.

I remember that clause in the consultant's agreement, but I also realized
that Microchip would very quickly find itself without a consultants
program if they ever kicked people out for not telling them something
confidential.  So what have I got to lose?  I'll sign up, and if they want
to kick me out because I won't pass on customer secrets, so be it.  Of
course if they ever did, they'd be the ones looking like jerks, not me.

In practise this just isn't an issue.  The realtionship is very
coorperative with Microchip.  They sincerely try to help the consultants,
knowing that in the end they'll sell more chips as the things the
consultants design go into production.  The support I get from Microchip
is waaaaaay better than that from any other company.


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