[SC-Help] Re: Due to Re-Format of C: Drive (Annual Chore) can I get url of New official Web Forum

[David Butler]

In article <Xns9482B8B14520Err8xca at 216.154.195.61>, Randolf Richardson <rr at 8x.ca> 
wrote:

> "David Butler <ob1dbNOSPAM at spamcop.net>" stated in spamcop.help:
> 
> [sNip]
> > The other BETTER reason may be if one downloads a lot of content from
> > binary groups. If there turn out to be pirated items or images of
> > questionable legal content mixed in with whatever one WAS trying to
> > download, this creates a potential legal liability, especially in a
> > business computer. (IE, a staff member using a machine to download porn,
> > pirated software, whatever...) 
> [sNip]
> 
>     	My solution has been to turn down business from potential clients who 
> knowingly pirate software or intentionally violate the law.  So far it has 
> worked well for me; clients who pirated software and really wanted me to 
> provide computer support services (because of my qualifications, and strong 
> recommendations from people they know) would have me come up with a plan to 
> get their software legal.  Before starting any work, one of my requirements 
> is that they demonstrate their sincerity by purchasing at least one 
> software package in order to rectify the piracy situation, and then commit 
> to how often they're going keep purchasing the needed licenses until 
> everything is legitimate.  All ShareWare software must also be registered 
> if it has been used for a period beyond what it allowed by the accompanying 
> license agreements.

I agree. I "try" software when I need something new sometimes but then buy in if it 
iis what i need.

My ONLY exception: I won't buy Microsoft unless it is bundles with a computer. Bill 
Gates has enough money of mine, sorry!

;-)

Otherwise, yes. 

> 
>     	One common problem I've come across as well is that people are 
> pirating music.  I always recommend they switch to iTunes, and take the 
> time to explain why it's wrong.  In most cases, the users didn't know that 
> they had to pay for the music because they thought it was just like 
> listening to the radio (in a nutshell, the radio stations pay large 
> licensing fees that are funded by their advertisers).

You are talking to a record producer and recording & acoustical consultant here.

;-0

> 
>     	You need to decide if you really want to associate with people who 
> don't take the law seriously, or if you want to risk being scrutinized by 
> the law should the company you keep ever get investigated.
> 
>     	Staff members who download pirated software should be reprimanded 
> immediately.  The same would certainly happen to an employee who 
> intentionally violated some other law not relating to computers, but not 
> generally thought serious enough to warrant firing.