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Rob Beard wrote: > Quoting Neil Winchurst <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > > >> Anyone heard of FAST, the Federation Against Software Theft? I have >> known about it for years. It appears that there are some new laws now >> giving it more powers of search etc., and the penalties can be pretty >> awful. >> >> Seems to me to be a great reason for businesses to use Linux instead of >> Windows. Or am I missing something here? >> >> Neil Winchurst >> >> > > I remember the adverts they had in computer magazines in the late > 80's/early 90's. One in particular I remember was about a bloke > called Bloggo who had a market stall selling dodgy copies of games. I > also remember a great spoof called 'Bloggo's Revenge' where Bloggo got > revenge on the kid who reported him. > > Seriously though, this is something that the Business Software > Alliance have been trying to clamp down on for years, question is, do > the BSA legally have the right to come into a business and ask for > proof of original software? I get the feeling that I read somewhere > that they haven't got that right, but get stroppy if you don't let > them in. > > Rob > > > > > > Just wondered if they have similar powers to the NSPCC who are one of the few organisations who have the power to carry out child protection investigations. In a similar way they may have powers to investigate software theft, Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Events 11th November. Penzance Computers meet Lostwithel meeting part 2, - watch this space. details on lug site, www.dcglug.org.uk under meetings. visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html