As someone who provided the BSA with information that lead to legal action and a $250,000 settlement against a former employer, I can tell you first hand that it is not something to be taken lightly. They do periodically run these "grace periods" to give companies a chance to police themselves. But if you get a letter addressed to your company specifically that doesn't refer to a grace period, chances are they have inside information about your licensing situation. The BSA does enforce copyright law for software companies and maintains an army of lawyers to investigate and litigate allegations of software piracy.
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As someone who provided the BSA with information that lead to legal action and a $250,000 settlement against a former employer, I can tell you first hand that it is not something to be taken lightly. They do periodically run these "grace periods" to give companies a chance to police themselves. But if you get a letter addressed to your company specifically that doesn't refer to a grace period, chances are they have inside information about your licensing situation. The BSA does enforce copyright law for software companies and maintains an army of lawyers to investigate and litigate allegations of software piracy.
This comment is so wonderfully obscure it would make Dennis Miller proud!
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