Piracy of digital content is a problem that, in my opinion, is insoluble. The reasons are that at least in our country, piracy is just around the corner. There are stalls in street markets or even people on the street, sitting in the same, showing a catalog of movies on DVD or software on CDs, even with the cover of each pirated program. Worse still see that the “authority” goes for places where films and computer programs sold and do nothing, well, what it does is take its toll at street vendendor not take your merchandise. Dle habits and customs very Mexican. The cost of these programs ranges but not often happens pesos and 100 pesos against the thousands who sometimes have to pay to be an original program, then fall into the most economical solution for indeed, the money is not given in pots.
Of course not earn enough argument is to steal and piracy is theft from companies that generate content, whether movies, books music or software. Therefore, the BSA (BSA | The Software Allliance), came to their previous campaigns where they have tried everything from threatening the user or software pirate, say that their programs will have no support or worse They could even, break your computer, do not seem to have worked. Few people believe in these threats and therefore, the problem does not seem to have a simple solution.
Clearly the most important companies are the most pirated. A few years ago I met a person who had bought a super desktop Mac with wireless keyboard and mouse. It had taken the toy more than 30,000 pesos at the time. And I wanted to do everything legal. So it investigated what it cost getting the Adobe suite. He went back and eventually got that pirated software. He wanted to be legal but original software prices led by the dark ways of piracy. And again, I understand the position of the person but of course, I can not share. In fact, you can probably get open source software, free software, which compete with commercial but of course, we all want the best programs right? And instead of using second choices, the better we go to bootleg
The BSA. | The Software Allliance, then he has a new campaign occurred to people to report software piracy and receive in return a reward. It sounds more appealing: “I know who reported software pirates in a company and in return give me a wool”. It sounds good, because besides the complaint is anonymous and that protects the complainant. According to the BSA for more than half of the software are not licensed (s). I do not know where they got that information or how they came to that conclusion, but in the end
In the report on the website of the BSA must fill a sort of questionnaire when one third complaint piracy. Start by asking the “type of piracy,” which is “End User”, “Desitribuidor” and “Internet”. Entity data -as he says (the company rather), which is the complainant reporting is requested. information is requested as the website of the offender, the name of the president of the company, address and how many machines are in the listed company.
Then you can give a list of pirate software are reporting. There are brands such as Adobe, Autodesk, Bentley, Pier, Corel, Microsoft, Nikon, Rosetta Stone, among others. You can even report a specific package, not only to generically such as Adobe, but whether it is a specific suite. Interestingly, it notes that the BSA states: “This offer does not extend to offenses committed by persons installing unlicensed software on their own computers, for home or for any other personal use outside of their employment.” Why this clause? Because getting into someone’s home requires a warrant flattered by a judge and probably more expensive the stock meatballs.
But how much can you win a complainant for accusing a company of having software pirate? The reality is that the conditions and terms of this proposal put everything in favor dela BSA and little to the complainant. For example, monetary compensation of a complainant depends on the amount you can charge BSA. Thus, if the organization charges the offender 8,440 pesos to 42,200 pesos, the complainant would receive “to” 4,220 pesos. The maximum amount that could reibir a complainant would be “to” 21,100 pesos if the BSA collect at least 168,000 pesos or more. This “to” certain amount leaving the complainant to arbítreo what the BSA decided, without even being able to claim.
Perhaps not much money, but the BSA puts in his “ Terms and Conditions “a number of restrictions such as” Both the decision to pay or not a reward based on the report and the amount of the reward will be at the sole discretion of BSA. a reward will be paid only if: a) BSA decides to proceed with an investigation and; b) as a direct result of information provided by you, the BSA actually receive monetary compensation from the company or organization for which you said “. And further he says: “ Payment of the reward must be consistent with the objectives of the Reward Program. The BSA reserves the right to grant or not any reward and to modify or cancel the Rewards Program at any time and without notice, at the sole option of BSA “. That is, the BSA decided on its delivery pistol if any reward or not. Come on, that there is no warranty for the complainant. You can not audit the BSA itself to see if brought something for the complaint or claim any amount.
At the end of their terms and conditions, the BSA says that “ The interpretation and implementation of these Terms and Conditions Reward Program is governed exclusively by the laws of the District of Columbia, United States of America. Any controversy or claim related to the Reward Program is subject to the decision of the courts of the District of Columbia, United States of America, excluding any other jurisdiction that may correspond for any reason “. Which, I think, violates the Constitution. As I understand, the laws in this country are those that determine what actions are illegal or not. Do not think you can do this any dispute that abides by laws abroad.
We, the BSA did it again. They are only good intentions, but good intentions hell is empredado
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