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Subject:Re: Letter of Intent From:David Boss <bosscomm -at- INTERLOG -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 25 Aug 1998 11:41:27 -0400
Well, I'm not an expert (that's why I was looking for tips ;). Didn't get
any tips, but have gone ahead and submitted my version to the customer and
will see what happens.
As I understand it, a Letter of Intent or Letter of Agreement is used in
place of an extensive, formal contract when the deal is straightforward and
simple. Both parties sign a one or two page statement covering the basics of
the agreement: project scope and description, cost and payment terms,
schedule, etc. I also added basic statements covering assurance of
confidentuality, ownership of materials produced, liability, etc.
IOW, it's a contract without most of the legalese.
David Boss
Boss Communications
Technical Writing <> Corporate Communications
bosscomm -at- interlog -dot- com
www.interlog.com/~bosscomm
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: bkane -at- artisoft -dot- com [mailto:bkane -at- artisoft -dot- com]
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 12:10 PM
> To: bosscomm -at- interlog -dot- com
> Subject: Re: Letter of Intent
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> David,
> What IS a letter of intent? Please summarize for the list...I might
> have to contract someday!
> Thanks,
> Beth Kane
> bkane -at- artisoft -dot- com, Tucson
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