This article at slashdot.org might interest you, Tracy:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/04/26/1441217&mode=thread&tid=99

nota bene that the calling the BSA in can be an unbelievable pain; try to
get the point across yourself.

Hope.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: schools and software license violations


> I can tell you a p'd off layed off or fired employee who does know of some
> pirated software letting the company who the software was taken from can
> bring lawsuits that can really hurt a company far more than the cost of
the
> employee they let go.  And typically it is a foolish idea to think that
the
> users will properly maintain licenses.  Getting rid of the IT dept to save
> money can potentially REALLY hurt.
>
> IMHO
> Thomas Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Tracy Keirns
> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 7:34 PM
> To: PowerBooks
> Subject: OT: schools and software licence violations
>
>
> I need some help.  Anybody know of any sites where I can find information
> about school districts that have been found to be violating software
> licences?  Our school board is talking about cutting our technology
> department and I need some information that shows how much it could cost
the
> school if we don't have somebody making sure what is installed.
> Thanks.
>
> Tracy
>
>
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