I have a client that has some unlicenced software installed on its network.
I have approached them, and have given the ultimatum of getting the software licenced or I will leave (costing them a lot). I have given them up to the end of this year to get the rest of the network licenced.
It may be unethical, but it is a small client and the legal charges would put them out of business, and I figure that there is more chances of them getting the required licences this way.
I feel I haveenough reasons to have done what I have done, even though some of you may disagree.
The problem is that they are getting close to the deadline and I’m unsure of what to do next. The client is quite valued and most of my revenue comes from them, and I know that the software will dint their bank account significantly.
I am currently looking at moving them to star office to cut down costs and would if I could, move them to linux (their applications restrict them from doing this).
What would you guys do? Dob them in and possibly get the blame for it as you’re their IT guy, make sure that they licence all of their software or what?
It’s enough to make me wake up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night…