They were not raided because they wouldn't upgrade. They were raided because
they were not in compliance with Microsoft's licensing requirements. After
the raid, and after they were fined $90K, they began the conversion to
Linux... Read more at
http://www.worldtrademag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/coverstory/BNPCoverStory
Item/0,3481,76659,00.html
Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mikes work account" <mrock@stewartsigns.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 3:27 PM
Subject: RE: [SLUG] ROTFL moment
> I find all this hard to believe,,, that they were raided because they
moved
> to Linux rather than upgrade to MS. If they were raided, I would find it
> easier to believe if they had unauthorized copies of MS loaded and were
> moving to Linux to avoid paying for what they had been illegally using.
>
> I would love to get some collaboration on this point rather than go off
the
> deep end and accuse that scoundrel Gates of anything as underhanded as
this.
> Illegal search and seizure as well as trespassing are all things that come
> to mind that would prevent such an action if proof of a copyright
violation
> was not an undeniable fact.
>
> Michael C. Rock
> Systems Analyst
> Registered Linux User # 287973
>
> "The time has come the Walrus said to speak of many things,,,"
> "Christians give up what they cannot keep,,to gain what they cannot lose"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slug@lists.nks.net [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net]On Behalf Of Smitty
> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 3:08 PM
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] ROTFL moment
>
>
> On Friday 25 October 2002 01:11, you wrote:
> <snip>
> > Also if you are a big organization then they will make sure you follow
> > their B$ rules or the will have you audited and fined.
> >
> > This is why Ernie Ball Guitars switched to a total Linux and Open source
> > solution. They did not want to upgrade and thus what I mentioned is what
> > happend to them. They were stormed by Police and Fed's and given a huge
> > fine. Almost put the factory and 3000 out of jobs.
>
> They were actually raided by police because they refused to upgrade ms?
> Amazing. More folks should be aware of this. Behind bill gates luney
grin
> is a psycho who will smash your business if you don't dance to his tune.
> Smitty
>
>
>
>
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