GoFuckYourself.com - Adult Webmaster Forum - View Single Post - If you pay a programmer to write an application for you, can you ask for the source code?

potter · 01-27-2014, 07:54 AM

It 100% depends on the contract and expectations. By default the contractor would own the source code in the laws eyes, unless it was outlined ahead of time that you were also paying for the source code. If the person was an employee then you would own the source code.

In the real world (maybe not on GFY) - if you're paying someone to build you an app, and you want the source code, it needs to be stated ahead of time and the cost is usually much higher for it to be included.

01-27-2014, 07:54 AM
potter Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 6,559	It 100% depends on the contract and expectations. By default the contractor would own the source code in the laws eyes, unless it was outlined ahead of time that you were also paying for the source code. If the person was an employee then you would own the source code. In the real world (maybe not on GFY) - if you're paying someone to build you an app, and you want the source code, it needs to be stated ahead of time and the cost is usually much higher for it to be included. __________________ Last edited by potter; 01-27-2014 at 07:55 AM..