"Also, I'm surprised no one has mentioned a controversial practice I know that others have used: time bombs in the software. It goes something like this: Here is your working version which we will make permanent when you're paid in full."
If you have to resort to this practice, you have already failed. Tripping the time bomb will get you sued, not paid, and you will lose. You may even go to jail.
If you have to resort to this practice, you have already failed. Tripping the time bomb will get you sued, not paid, and you will lose. You may even go to jail.