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From: scott@pdntg1.UUCP (0000-Scott Holt(0000))
Newsgroups: comp.edu
Subject: Re: Software Protection
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Date: 4 Feb 88 01:55:40 GMT
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In article <1141@sjuvax.UUCP> lyle@sjuvax.UUCP (Wayne J. Lyle) writes:
>
>   Has anyone else ever encountered this situation?  Is so, what
>kind of measures were taken to correct the situation?  In this
>case it was outside software, but what if they are copying the
>universities software?  What do you do with teachers who promote
>the software pirateing.
>

	Teachers who promote illegal copying of software put their 
	institutions at a legal risk. If an effort were made to bring
	that risk to the attention of the instructor, the dean and 
	other adminstrators, something might be done. About all you
	can do is write a letter. Send a copy to the instructor and his
	dean; perhaps even the president of the school. Also consider 
	sending a copy to the school paper, if they have a habbit of
	printing reasonable letters from any viewpoint. Besides being
	tough on the individual instances you witness, writting a letter
	is about all you can do. At the very least, a letter brings the
	problem to the attention of someone with the authority to do 
	something about it.

	Schools can better cope with software pirating by trying to 
	eleminate the need for it. Some vendors now offer their software
	with a liscense for unlimited copies. Schools can also develop 
	their own applications and distribute as many copies as they
	want. Such things as communications software and specialized
	applications are good candidates for this. Schools can also make
	better use of public domain software, there is a growing volume of
	good PD stuff.

			- Scott


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