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Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > Just seen this on The Register... > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/16/scots_software_payout/ > > One word.... OUCH! > > £12,000 per computer! > er.. £1200. 120,000 / 100. Either way it's a lot more than they would have paid for the licenses. The question arises then 'Is this a proportionate response to the issue?' If they had 12 pieces of unlicensed software that's £100 each, and I'd be VERY surprised if the licences were worth £100 each machine. Hell even £25 per machine for 24 pieces of software is pushing it. Given that the BSA admit money is tight at the moment, are they helping by overly punishing offenders? I think a large bill amounting to the *actual cost of the licenses* would have been enough, plus say 10% for the BSA' expenses. Kind regards, Julian -- 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