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Some technical questions:
- It would be useful to either pre-fill 'Us' or add instructions how it
should be filled.
- Remember that the contributors can be from all over the world, and it would
be good to specify the fax number including international callsign - ie: +1 (415) 639-6630.
- If sending by email procedure should be what? Print, fill in
informations 'You', be signed, scanned and sent as images? It would be good instructions also add to the web page.
Slavek raised some good points.
I went through the individual CLA and my understanding is that it should be signed by both the Contributor and by "Us". Am I right? How is the Contributor getting a copy from "Us" after the signature? It would be good to add some information as well.
As a general observation, I have no problem with a CLA (as long as my employer approves that) and I do understand why you want to introduce them, but I think it may scare away potentially new contributors in case they come along, especially people from outside the US. The contents of the CLA is "nothing new", but being a legally binding document, some people may just think "What the hell? I will join another open project".
Just my 2 cents.
Cheers Michele