David Mandala wrote:
> 
> If Microsoft had made it possible for a business to control what was
> installed on a computer system I would agree with you. However since it
> is only the recent versions of their OS that begin to allow a business
> the ability to control what is installed by the users I would contend
> that Microsoft is as much at fault as the employees that install
> packages that the business has no idea are installed.
> 
> Yes some businesses do the wrong thing, some do the right, but
> regardless all it takes is a single employee to install software that is
> not licensed and the business takes the hit even if in all other ways
> they did the right thing.
> 
> Given that what the BSA does should be illegal and may be in some areas.
> Extortion and threats are not good business.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Davidm


To that extent, my current employer terminates for unauthorized software
installation.

George