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Thanks. Based on your feedback, I plan to turn down the offer unless the agreement is changed.

Regarding the identity of the company: I am concerned about embarrassing the company publicly. I can email it to you directly. It is possible that this is not a typical agreement at the company. I would be working in a group where IP is of greater than usual concern.

EDIT: Mailed to you at ycombinator.com with my account name in the body.

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