On Fri, April 25, 2008 11:31 am, John Oliver wrote: > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:17:10AM -0700, Alan wrote: >> On Fri, April 25, 2008 10:10 am, John Oliver wrote: >> >> > How about tell the BSA auditors^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hthugs "No, thank you, >> we >> > aren't interested" and closing the door in their face? They aren't a >> > government agency. They cannot compel you to do anything. And on >> what >> > basis are they going to get law enforcement to get a warrant to force >> an >> > entry? >> > >> > >> >> The BSA has been known to show up with the local Sherrif in tow to >> enforce >> a court-ordered audit. > > That's the only way they could force their way in. But has nobody ever > taken them to court over how they get the warrant in the first place? I > certainly cannot get a warrant to search someone's home because I > complain that they've stolen something from me. And no LE agency can, > either, based on my say-so. > >
What does it matter if you resist or don't or if you're completely in the right and well documented? Whatever course you take, your business is disrupted, your lawyers are clocking big $$, and you're effectively punished for daring to bring Linux in the door. BTW, I'm working at Sony right now, and they use Linux all over, including embedded in their TVs. So I guess M$ reserves this kind of harrassment for little guys who make guitar strings, and stays away from poking sticks at big companies who could cut them off at the ankles. -- Lan Barnes SCM Analyst Linux Guy Tcl/Tk Enthusiast Biodiesel Brewer -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
