Re: Informix vs Oracle, alleged trade secret theft

Subject: Re: Informix vs Oracle, alleged trade secret theft From: Larry Baker <larry_baker@sdt.com> Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1997 09:59:02 -0600 Message-id: <32ECD0C6.1D82@sdt.com> Mike Segel wrote: > Ever read one of those non-compete clauses? Yes, but most folks only have to sign a inventions/trade-secret agreement; the non-compete clauses are sort of rare, and more typical of senior management positions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- These were senior management persons. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > however, when you have trade secrets > and proprietary information, then you have a good case. From the > article it looks like Informix has a good case. As the story unfolds, it appears that the 11 that left were disgruntled about the lack of interest by Informix' senior management in their plans. One report has them approaching Microsoft before Oracle. Cheers, Larry