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How the BSA Squeezes the Little Guys

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the theres-yer-problem-right-here dept.

netbuzz writes "Actually, 90% of the Business Software Alliance's revenue is squeezed from small businesses accused of using unlicensed software. A lawyer who represents some of them says his clients often suspect that it was the IT guy who just left — and was responsible for maintaining the licenses — who ratted them out for a big BSA reward."

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  1. Re:Odd that M$ also posted blowout profits last Q? by CheechBG · · Score: 1, Troll

    Hate to interrupt your Apple gushing, but Apple is a member of the BSA. Kinda like record labels and the RIAA, or the movie studios and the MPAA, Apple subsidizes and strengthens the BSA to enable these kind of activities.

    I know I shouldn't feed the trolls, but as far as your Apple upgrading is concerned, explain to me why I can buy a gen 1 Zune and upgrade it for free to use gen 2 firmware (opening up wifi access and getting all the normal goodies) but I can't get the latest firmware on my 5th gen 30GB iPod.