Beware - Craiglist Freelancer wanted ...to work for nothing.

arail1

Really like the phrase 'repo bot' - yes, exactly that.
I'll bet Mossad would know how to do this.

@arail1 said:

Maybe a small software could be designed that you would incorporate into your drawings and, if a client refused to pay, you could send off an email which, once opened, would search the client's computer for your files and delete them.

surely that would be illegal, no?

(as in.. super illegal?)

[edit- or.. i don't really know.. i guess youre saying something like a repo bot that reclaims files instead of things like cars]

Gaieus

@arail1 said:

Maybe a small software could be designed that you would incorporate into your drawings and, if a client refused to pay, you could send off an email which, once opened, would search the client's computer for your files and delete them.

Well, it is a bit different but with a WordPress install (and all the tweaks and work you do for a client) you can also install a file (no, not to be revealed here) which you can simply run in your browser and it will wipe out all the website of a non-paying customer (or even of a paying one - therefore not posting).

So there are lots of fields of "revenge" - and if you ever hand in an "example" of your work, you can always make it copyrighted beforehand and even sue the offending party if they use your design. Not to speak about infaming it on the internet - I guess any freelancers are so fed up with such scams that they would be happy to "share" anywhere which can crawl a business to its knees in weeks.

Edit: like this:
https://plus.google.com/u/1/110103338551403189932/posts/KPKWdadq5og
or (something similar postzed on FB where you cannot get the individual link to the post...)

solo

If only, Imagine being able to format thier hard drives on command.

Richard

I've done a fair bit of research into copyright laws (well in Australia anyway) - turns out if you design a house for a site the client has the right to build that house however only on the subject site! AND the big AND - it doesn't matter if you got paid or NOT!

The only way to avoid the issue is to ensure the client signs a contract that states they only have right of use IF they pay!

This means that if you indeed supply a design amongst hundreds of other designers - win or not they can still build your design on the subject land!

I had a funny run in on the very issue of copyright and my ownership of a copyrighted design. I was lodging an application for a design at the local council, when another designer walked came to the same counter to lodge a design. I couldn't help checking out his plans as he was standing right next to me. Blow me down though it was an exact copy of one of my own previous designs for a set of units.

I waited till the application went on public exhibition to get the details of the developer and then approached them direct to raise my issue! We then met to compare plans and walked away with a $10,000 cheque!