Sterling Ball, whose company is the world’s leading maker of premium guitar strings, explains why he made the move to open source and why he’s never looked back since.*
*editorial: Spite!
Sterling Ball, whose company is the world’s leading maker of premium guitar strings, explains why he made the move to open source and why he’s never looked back since.*
*editorial: Spite!
“In 2000, the Business Software Alliance conducted a raid and subsequent audit at the San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based company that turned up a few dozen unlicensed copies of programs”
Later in the article they claim this meant armed marshals showed up at their door to enforce based on a tip from a program that designed to get employees to snitch on their bosses. If that’s true that’s absolutely wild. In what world do you give software companies license to do mandatory audits with severe financial penalties and police support based on heresay that was enticed by the auditor
One where One Rich Asshole Called Larry Ellison, otherwise known as Oracle, exists.
For Java licencing you need to have one license per employee regardless if they use the SDK.
I call BS - I’ve been through dozens of these license audits.
It simple generates a bill or conversation about alignment.