Clarification on Equip Rental Issue

[Joe Sokohl <jsokohl -at- CAMPBELLSOFT -dot- COM>]

     Hi all,
     To clarify my obtuse writing: my friend quit working for the
     consulting firm on Friday so she could begin her business as an
     independent. Her client is the same firm that her consulting firm had
     a contract with. In essence, her client project leader wanted her to
     do the work (HTML Help, Winhelp, cool stuff), not just another body
     from the consulting firm.

     So, consulting firm waived their "do not hire/contract" agreement with
     the client (usually, the consulting firm has an agreement with its
     clients that the client won't try to hire or side-contract with the
     consulting firm's employees). The problem child in this picture is the
     client's bean counters.

     My friend's in the midst of setting up the contract between her & her
     client.

     On another note: The client wants fixed bid, she wants time/materials
     bid. Thoughts/ammunition? Also, wasn't there an STC Intercom article
     about this?

     Muchas gracias, mis amigos!

     joe
     Joe Sokohl
     Manager of Documentation
     Campbell Software, Inc.
     http://www.campbellsoft.com

     The opinions expressed in this mail are mine.
     They don't necessarily represent Campbell Software or any of its
     affiliates.

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