News to share... to encourage people to move out of the comfort of using
pirated software...
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Guru
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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/190270/beware-using-softwares-licence.html
Beware of using softwares without licence
Manish, Mysore, Sep 11, DHNS:
Many small firms have shut shop in fear of being caught for using
illegal softwares. Graphic designers and photography studios are anxious
lot these days, as software firms are conducting raids to prevent the
former from using illegal licences.On September 7, representatives from
software companies inspected shops of graphic designers and photography
studios in Shivarampet and D Devaraj Urs Road to check if any of them
were using pirated softwares.
The city has more than 400 photography studios and 500 graphics and
design firms.Software firms are conducting raids mainly to check the
usage of softwares such as Photoshop and Corel Draw — causing anxiety
among small firms in the city. Many small firms have shut shop as they
are afraid of being caught for using illegal licences. Small firms
affected by these raid include cyber cafes, DTP centres, advertisement
agencies and videography centres, which extensively use the afore
mentioned softwares. Also, customers from Mandya, Chamarajanagar and
rural parts of Mysore are facing the brunt as many of the graphic firms
have closed down due to the raids.
While photographers and videographers have an association to voice their
concern about the issue, graphic designers have no unified forum to
express their apprehensions. Universal Copy Protection Company director
Shankar Sanjeevagowda accepted that raids were conducted on Wednesday
last. During the raids, it has come to light that many of the small
firms were ignorant about buying licences. Using illegal licences is
punishable under the Copyright and IT Right Act. Users of such softwares
have to purchase valid licences, he added. However, graphic designers
are distraught that they have to buy these softwares, which are too
expensive. They argue that large firms can afford to buy costly
softwares, but for small-time vendors it is too expensive.
An advertising agency owner, on condition of anonymity, said a licence
for photoshop costs around Rs 80,000 and Corel Draw is around Rs
34,000. Firms in other countries can shell out money, but for designers
in our country, it is too huge. He said companies should understand this
and reduce the price to help small-time vendors. According to sources,
talks between representatives of software companies and small-time firms
would be held in the city on September 12 to discuss the issue.
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