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Software Piracy in Fortune 500 !

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by barkatluna

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I worked for a firtune 500 company that treated Software Piracy as a way of doing business. When I arrived on the scene several years back, I knew of only one other manager who actually made sure software was licensed. In fact, a person existed whose job was to "vault" original software. Any time software was purchased, he made sure he kept the original and then readily distributed copies to all who requested it. An EMail would be sent out to all including an EVP and an SVP stating that the software was now available as "it is in the Vault". Describing the absurdity of all this fell on deaf ears, and I was told to "don't worry about this".

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by alex

Well I don't think that broadcasting it in the company was a good idea, it's too easy for companies to copy software and worry about it later. Or simply not to worry about it. When you look at Microsoft's liscencing scheme and how much money you would save by simply pirating... but it's doesn't make it right.

I don't know the answer to this problem but companies should be careful as to how they deal with this because it could bite them on the butt!

by b3ck79

Microsoft will always be concerned about piracy! If a website is found where you can d/l a copy of MS software, Legal action will be taken. I mean, a law enforcement agency will be contacted.
MS hasn't really tried to pursue end-users that have used the software on multiple machines, but with XP, as you can see, they are now going to nip that in the bud as well.
I personlly, would have to make a decision; drop an email to MS, and let them handle it or just forget it ever happened.
But piracy is still piracy. I would hate to have my neighbors tell me that they watched my house get broken into, and to not do anything about it.

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