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Posted by Cliff on from the fill-in-the-blank-boilerplates dept.

ChrisKnight asks: "There are a number of places to search on the 'net when looking for a boiler plate software license. I was wondering if anyone maintained a site of boiler plate consulting contracts? I've been given a stock developer's contract to sign for a project that is just generic sysadmin work. I'm not 'creating IP' for them, so much of the contract is not appropriate. I'd like to find something I can counter with, something that treats what I am going to be doing similiar to the work of an auto mechanic. Any suggestions on where to look?"

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  1. Yup by itwerx · · Score: 2, Informative

    Guru.com
    Techrepublic.Com

    I'm giving you top links rather than deep ones because these sites have a LOT of other good info which it would behoove you to run across on your way to finding them. :)

  2. Software Consulting Contracts by trixillion · · Score: 2, Informative

    Findlaw.com provides a lot of real world contracts for free at:
    http://allbusiness.findlaw.com/type/operations/ser vices.html
    http://allbusiness.findlaw.com/industries/technolo gy/programming.html

    I have used these contracts as a resource for understanding what terms are typical and find them to be a very useful starting point for building a contract with lawyers. You should always run your contracts by a lawyer before signing them.

    I hope this helps.