Software Licensing Audit
20 Jan 2010
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Unfortunately, not each Russian firm can allow itself it, and it is necessary to work somehow … the Second variant (for interested persons to save) is use Linux and the open software, in the overwhelming majority free and thus absolutely legal. The third, compromise variant is possible also – to get licence versions of the most necessary programs, first of all Windows (the blessing, it not too costs much), and for all other software to pick up “open” analogues. The most part of “free” programs perfectly works under Windows and can quite compete to commercial “colleagues” in respect of convenience and functionality. For example, Microsoft Office it is possible to replace the same absolutely without serious consequences on OpenOffice, users practically will not notice a difference.
However process of transition on “opened” ON, as well as licensing process, demands certain time: it is necessary to prepare, study all new system, to pick up analogues commercial programs with which you work, retrain employees … Check can to appear suddenly unexpectedly when you will not be ready to it yet, and to ask employees of department “To” glance through a week you cannot. What then?
Three myths about check ON
Myth the first. «Checking have no right to examine a premise of firm and to touch the equipment without the permission of its representatives, therefore when they will come all our employees will simply switch off monitors and will sit, having combined handles, anybody can make nothing». A lie. For survey of premises belonging to firm the nobody’s permission is not required, presence of representatives of firm – and only (and also presence understood) is necessary. To make all difficulties to law enforcement officers in their work (to forbid access to premises, etc.) it is impossible, it only will worsen your position. If you have any objections, you can write down them in the report. Opinion that for withdrawal of computers is necessary the court decision – too incorrectly.