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Subject: 
Re: Bad Policy #2 (Why all the secrecy, LEGO Direct?)
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Date: 
Tue, 8 May 2001 13:45:22 GMT
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The last time I visited Silicon Valley, I signed an NDA to have lunch
with friends. It's no joke.

Cary

"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message
news:6dtfftomtt9l2ql3s9su92ah4sklndv9dg@4ax.com...
In lugnet.lego.direct, Thomas Main wrote:

However, maybe the secrecy and paranoia that LEGO engages in is a • result
of the dubious origins of the design for their "original" brick.  If • the
rumors about the English toy company are true.

No, it's just typical behaviour for a large company.  It has little or
nothing
to do with their specific product.

Heck, these days, it's not just big companies.  Everybody wants an NDA.
I've
heard stories that in some areas, it's not uncommon for people to 'NDA'
their
friends before showing them some project or other.  I assume the
projects
normally have potential for future earnings...

Steve



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  Re: Bad Policy #2 (Why all the secrecy, LEGO Direct?)
 
(...) No, it's just typical behaviour for a large company. It has little or nothing to do with their specific product. Heck, these days, it's not just big companies. Everybody wants an NDA. I've heard stories that in some areas, it's not uncommon (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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