Watch out for the BSA!

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by malcom, Dec 14, 2006.

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    The BSA softwarepolice is active again! Our company has just been rated...:(
    on their website you can check the regions were they rate: http://www.bsa.org/usa/
     
    malcom, Dec 14, 2006 IP
  2. Correctus

    Correctus Straight Edge

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    Whats BSA? Can anyone elaborate?

    IT
     
    Correctus, Dec 16, 2006 IP
  3. Crusader

    Crusader Peon

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    BSA = Business Software Alliance

    Basically they check that businesses have legal copies of software installed.
     
    Crusader, Dec 17, 2006 IP
  4. prilep

    prilep Well-Known Member

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    What do you mean? For example i have an arcade website installed and they will check the script if its legal or not or if its licensed? I'm confused :confused:

    - Prilep :)
     
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  5. Crusader

    Crusader Peon

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    I don't think that it covers websites or the scripts they use. Basically the BSA is an alliance of different software vendors. They send out agents that visit companies and business and check if they have legal versions of software installed. They also try to educate people on software piracy.

    For example they will check that you have a legal version of Windows XP, Office, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver etc... installed on your business machines. If you don't they can issue a fine or make a deal for you to legalize your software.

    BSA site
     
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  6. malcom

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    The story continuous. The result of the rating was a terrible high fine.:(
     
    malcom, Dec 18, 2006 IP