There is another quite practical consequence of not complying. If Microsoft find you in breach of licence they can insist you remove the software. For many businesses this would be disasterous.
Therefore it is a security issue just as serious as doing your backups. > -----Original Message----- > From: Alister Christie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 07 April 2004 12:18 pm > To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Offtopic List > Subject: Re: [DUG-Offtopic] Follow Up To Last Post About Software > > > I find this discussion rather interesting. I can think of two main > reasons for not pirating software, > > (1) its not ethical > (2) getting caught, fined etc... > > While I think the first reason is probably the best (everyone > behaving > ethically), I suspect that the second reason is why most people would > move from pirating software to buying legal versions. > > Alister Christie > Computers for People > Phone: 04 471 1849 / Fax: 04 471 1266 > PO Box 13085 > Johnsonville > Wellington > _______________________________________________ > Offtopic mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic > Visit us online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. The contents of this email and any attachments are not formal policy of Environment Canterbury, unless otherwise stated. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Offtopic mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic
