Does your official work duties include writing software?>>No, my duties are all about teaching my subject
That's good.
Did you uninstall the software before you left?>>No, It's a bunch of python scripts, the user can copy them to their folders and run the program, so there is nothing to uninstall. I don't leave until the summer so I have some time to work out what to do. I was thinking of putting the program on the cloud and charging a yearly subscription which would also cover any maintenance that needs to be done.
Might be difficult to sell it back to them if they've already got free copies. Offering the service through the cloud sounds like a good idea. You may be able to make a deal with the department of education to provide the service nationally.
Did you write the software during paid working hours?>>[text illegible]
*ahem* So am I'm assuming you wrote it *cough* outside of working hours *cough* off the premises.
I'm not looking to get rich, I'm just trying to work out what the fairest thing to do. I built the software and it's saving users a lot of time, If I no longer work there and people are still using my work is it not right that I get compensated for this?
"Do it for the love and the money will follow." is not what I tell people. You need to have a 'good' business plan, and if you love the business plan, then I guess the money will follow.
