In the perfect world, it is not responsibility for a programmer job to participate software license issue and face some hard decision, i.e. lose money income , lose job, etc. That is the reason I love Linux and open source software.
Leigh www.salenz.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ChrissyR Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 12:54 PM To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Offtopic List Subject: Re: [DUG-Offtopic] Follow Up To Last Post About Software I have worked out what the problem for me is. Many companies I have worked for over the years have been using illegal software. When this is pointed out to them they have asked me to "fix" the problem and make sure that they comply with licensing requirements. They never pirated software as a money saving endeavour. They had many business areas where they could save money IF they chose to break the law but never did. As soon as they found out that they were doing something wrong they rectified it. It was NEVER difficult to convince them that they should do the right thing. This time I just assumed that I was some how lacking in the way I was approaching them - that is not the case. It is their attitude which is the problem. I know that I have made it more than clear that they should comply with licensing requirements. They don't want to do it because they don't want the cost. Chrissy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alister Christie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Offtopic List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 12:18 PM 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 > _______________________________________________ Offtopic mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic _______________________________________________ Offtopic mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic
