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Henry Bremridge wrote: > Grant Sewell wrote: > > >> If it is a company *owned* machine then the company ought to have >> in-place enough user security measures (local-machine security policies, >> group policies, strict group membership (possibly controlled by group >> policy), etc) in place to prevent the average user from installing >> software, and only allowing specific users to install software, and that >> installation being recorded by automatic audit. >> > > On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 09:32:17AM +0000, Rob Beard wrote: > > >> Unfortunately though a lot of smaller companies don't have things like >> this in place. >> >> > > You will note that the BSA website covers Software Audit programs in great length: > and it is one of the ways of avoiding the problem. Mind you, someone has to manage > the process > > Given that > - the BSA claims that software piracy = theft > - tips from disgruntled employees are a prime source of contacts > - companies are short of cash / looking to cut costs > > Advantage FLOSS: > > 1/ Cheaper to buy > 2/ Reduced admin costs (virus etc) > 3/ No problems with BSA > > > > > Any chance of setting up another meeting like we had a few years ago in totnes, to promote this, from what i heard this went well but nothing seemed to happen after wards. Something to discuss here. If someone can come up with a brief synopsis of the event, what its about, room requirements, etc, I can ask around some of the hotels in Paignton and see if anything can be arranged. Its then up to the group to use contacts to arrange / organise talks, etc. Paul -- 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