We've made it policy that installing software, without permission from
management, is grounds for termination.
A while back we had an instance where a solidworks add-in was downloaded to
assist a particular design task. When the parts hit the floor and were
found to be incompatible with the machine, it was realized that the
orientation of the drawings had been inverted, and the solidworks add-in was
found to be the culprit.
Nowadays, software remains in locked cabinets, and requests for new software
go through the IT department, or up the management tree. Downloading of
programs off the internet is strictly prohibited outside the IT department.
But as my boss says, if its something we actually need then we'll just plain
buy it.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Sage [mailto:jsage@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 12:23 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Software piracy issues
Todd,
BSA's tactics do seem a bit frightening. FWIW, we had to audit our
MS Open License software in January, but Microsoft was very eager to
assist and made it as pain-free as possible for us. However I've
read recently that BSA has also begun targeting shareware "abuse",
so we've audited that and will be purchasing site licenses for
the more common utilities. Engineering software is a whole 'nother
matter. Stemming the tide of hacked 3D packages and "student copies"
finding their way into our facilities is getting to be a burden.
We've adjusted our AUP to make installing such software grounds for
immediate termination - some engineers just will not listen. The
stupid thing is that we will buy what they need.
have fun,
john
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Anderson [mailto:tanderson@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 11:20 AM
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Software piracy issues
Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
management, is grounds for termination.
A while back we had an instance where a solidworks add-in was downloaded to
assist a particular design task. When the parts hit the floor and were
found to be incompatible with the machine, it was realized that the
orientation of the drawings had been inverted, and the solidworks add-in was
found to be the culprit.
Nowadays, software remains in locked cabinets, and requests for new software
go through the IT department, or up the management tree. Downloading of
programs off the internet is strictly prohibited outside the IT department.
But as my boss says, if its something we actually need then we'll just plain
buy it.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Sage [mailto:jsage@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 12:23 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Software piracy issues
Todd,
BSA's tactics do seem a bit frightening. FWIW, we had to audit our
MS Open License software in January, but Microsoft was very eager to
assist and made it as pain-free as possible for us. However I've
read recently that BSA has also begun targeting shareware "abuse",
so we've audited that and will be purchasing site licenses for
the more common utilities. Engineering software is a whole 'nother
matter. Stemming the tide of hacked 3D packages and "student copies"
finding their way into our facilities is getting to be a burden.
We've adjusted our AUP to make installing such software grounds for
immediate termination - some engineers just will not listen. The
stupid thing is that we will buy what they need.
have fun,
john
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Anderson [mailto:tanderson@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 11:20 AM
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Software piracy issues
Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/