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This seems less like bullying and more like a company enforcing a 'do not compete' clause in the programmer's contract.

Even if its a different stack, they would have had access to things like A/B testing, client feedback and client names if he wanted to try selling his version!

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I don't know how you can create a better mousetrap if you can't use your knowledge of the industry gained on the field to build it.

So quit your job at MouseTrap Enterprises before you go off and build your better mouse trap. If you have a job as a MouseTrap inventor at MouseTrap Enterprises and you have a great idea for a mouse trap, it does seem kind of sketchy to go off and create your better mouse trap at home on the weekends while you're cashing your MTE checks. That is what they're paying you for..

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