make the beast with two backs this place

[Randimus Maximus]

-snip-

Be careful not to come across as a whiney pregnant dog, but I'm guessing you don't handle yourself that way.

You've never met ZLTFUL, have you.

[Drunken Monkey]

http://www.arxan.com/software-protection-resources/software-protection-articles/software-piracy-cash-to-whistleblowers-12-3-2009.php

Just sayin'

[Kamacho]

http://www.arxan.com/software-protection-resources/software-protection-articles/software-piracy-cash-to-whistleblowers-12-3-2009.php

Just sayin'

What he said, document, document, document, find another job, quit!

[mitt]

Quit typing on the DMF all day and get to work!   


mitt

[ZLTFUL]

my 2 cents on this aspect alone: a license agreement may in fact allow for numerous terminal installs with only one disc. common practice with adobe and several other companies. so this may not be a violation (but it very well could be). i actually studied some of the adobe contracts last semester in an IP licensing law class. the description of the microsoft software copying would be a violation.

Have to address this as I was vague in my description.
They had *me* purchase one license for one user for CS4 Master Collection. I paid $1600. And I can assure you 100% that this is a one user CAL. But I was told to install it on 17 computers for our graphics and marketing departments at all 3 locations. One of the owners thought the software was cool and brought in his personal laptop and had me install it there as well.

The MS Office situation is similar. I ordered a new laptop for one of our team leads. I was told to order it with Office 2007 installed on it. I did. Once it got here, I was told to copy the Office install disc to our utility server so we could install it on everyone's computers.

As for you, Randy...I know where you live.

[junior varsity]

oh yes, then that's quite not good. it would be different if you obtained one disc and paperwork saying you had a license to make copies for 17 terminals, etc.

[Goat_Herder]

For entertainment value, I look forward to this whole thing blow up with Hollywood style ending - ZLTFUL riding off into the sunset + a bag of cash, with the company your work for burning in the background.

Keep us updated!

[cyrus buelton]

oh yes, then that's quite not good. it would be different if you obtained one disc and paperwork saying you had a license to make copies for 17 terminals, etc.

You guys beat me to it.

Most software is not unlimited licensing unless it is free or some other agreement worked out.

I needed Visio on my computer and had to beg and plea with IT Chain of Command to get it due to the licensing cost involved.

[Goat_Herder]

You guys beat me to it.

Most software is not unlimited licensing unless it is free or some other agreement worked out.

I needed Visio on my computer and had to beg and plea with IT Chain of Command to get it due to the licensing cost involved.

Yes, most software is charged on a per-install basis.  Even for enterprise agreements, companies are charged for every computer install but at volume discount. 

[corey]

They had *me* purchase one license for one user for CS4 Master Collection. I paid $1600. And I can assure you 100% that this is a one user CAL. But I was told to install it on 17 computers for our graphics and marketing departments at all 3 locations. One of the owners thought the software was cool and brought in his personal laptop and had me install it there as well.

The MS Office situation is similar. I ordered a new laptop for one of our team leads. I was told to order it with Office 2007 installed on it. I did. Once it got here, I was told to copy the Office install disc to our utility server so we could install it on everyone's computers.

EPIC FAIL.

[cokey]

I say if your going to quit anyways, take that HR pregnant dog down.. takem all down with you.. then go be your own boss as a small contractor and IT consultent..

[CMDRDAVE]

- ZLTFUL riding off into the sunset + a bag of cash, with the company your work for burning in the background.

Isn't that kinda how "Office Space" ended?

[ZLTFUL]

I do have to say, since I stopped really giving a damn, this place has gotten alot more tolerable.

[ducpainter]

I do have to say, since I stopped really giving a damn, this place has gotten alot more tolerable.

[ZLTFUL]

I just copied all of the security entrance "swipes" for the IT manager and the HR director.
It shows a disturbing trend of not being available during their scheduled work hours.

I also enjoy the fact that literally every 30 minutes unless she is in a meeting, the IT manager goes on a cigarette break.
I don't have a problem ith smokers at all but the fact that she spends literally 1/4 of her day on smoke breaks is a bit beyond what would be considered fair.

I am amazed at the stuff you find when you dig a little bit.

I am quite looking forward to speaking to the representative from the BSA and see how they feel about this particular situation...sometime within the next 72 hours...