Re: Rockin' on without Microsoft

From: Nate K (nate_at_txrxnetworking.com)
Date: 08/20/03

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    Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 14:34:43 -0700

    Or, he could have had programs installed that were used at certain levels of
    the company and not at others. When they passed the computers down they
    didnt think of the fact that the next guy didnt need it so they didnt count
    it as a "used" license agreement..

    He messed up, and he admits it, but it's a good story.

    "ynotssor" <"ynotssor"> wrote in message
    news:3f43e4d8_1@corp.newsgroups.com...
    > "nobody" <nobody@invalid.com> wrote in message
    > news:vk7h92qt7490ed@corp.supernews.com
    >
    > > http://news.com.com/2008-1082_3-5065859.html?tag=fd_lede2_hed
    >
    > While one has to admire the current stance of the company, the statement:
    >
    > "We pass our old computers down. The guys in engineering need a new PC, so
    > they get one and we pass theirs on to somebody doing clerical work. Well,
    if
    > you don't wipe the hard drive on that PC, that's a violation."
    >
    > is pure bullshit. He wasn't busted for giving a PC with copyrighted
    software
    > to someone else within the organization without "wiping" the disk.
    >
    > He was busted for installing copies of licensed software on those
    computers
    > without paying for additional licenses, plain and simple.
    >
    > 'Fess up and move on to something better, which is where he's at now.
    >
    >
    > tony
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