http://127.0.0.1:8080/blog/taxonomy/term/1301/0 en http://127.0.0.1:8080/blog/racketeering-2009 <p>With the fresh launch of <a href="http://www.inuits.be">inuits.be</a> this long overdue <a href="http://www.inuits.be/news/bsa-viseert-open-source-sector">post</a> popped up again , Earlier this year we got this very nice letter from the BSA That's right the Business Software Alliance.</p> <p>The letter pictured below is in dutch, so allow me to translate<br /> some parts :) (Although I`m pretty sure you've seen variations of this letter in different languages before..)</p> <p>In short they are warning us about using software with no licenses.</p> <p>They warn us, that in the next couple of weeks they will specifically focus on our sector, that is the <b>Linux and Open Source Consultancy sector</b>,</p> <p>Obviously they are pointing out the potential legal risks we are taking if we would be using illegal software. What illegal software ? What on earth makes them think we are violating licenses ?</p> <p>Now sending us that letter is just plain stupid, but sending that letter to a lot of other companies might get them all terrified , and that's just racketeering isn't it.</p> <p>Anyhow feel free to have a good laugh with the letter below<br /> <img src="http://www.krisbuytaert.be/images/bsa_small.png" /></p> http://127.0.0.1:8080/blog/racketeering-2009#comments bsa inuits opensource racketeering Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:59:40 +0000 Kris Buytaert 941 at http://127.0.0.1:8080/blog