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Paul Sutton wrote: > Neil Winchurst wrote: > >> On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:36:52 +0000 >> Julian Hall <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Neil Winchurst wrote: >>> >>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> FAST have been around at least the last ten years that I know of. They >>> sometimes get involved if any irregularities are uncovered in their line >>> with IT Audits. I believe they also inform the police as and when >>> necessary. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Julian >>> >>> >> Longer than that I think. The reason for my email is that FAST are now >> saying that they are planning a purge on businesses using unlicensed >> programs. And they plan to prosecute if they find anything wrong. So >> they appear to be talking about companies who have too many copies of a >> program in use. In the past they have come to arrangements about it, >> but now they are going to prosecute. (Or pass the information on to >> those who have the power to prosecute). >> >> Neil >> >> >> > This is more proof we need a lug meet to promote this activity, and try > and encourage more people to use alternatives, expecting people to > jump into using Linux may be too much, but perhaps getting people on to > openoffice, and others and perhaps that talk on using exchange > provides the incentive they need. > > what is then needed is access to a pool of people who have the related > skills and who would be willing to help either as freelance or employed > person within that company, so the excuse of "can't get the skilled > staff" is removed. > > incedently what happened about the alternative to exchange meeting ? it > all went quiet > > I can set up a venue in Paignton because I live here, there was talk a > while back in totnes which included ideas on doing install / awareness > days, etc, this is still possible, but the contacts / talks etc all > need to be arranged. > > Paul > > It would be nice to get some sort of meet n greet up here as Penzance is just a tadge too far for me -- 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