Problem Employer and EULA

Discussion in 'Software' started by Davidh1819, May 3, 2012.

  1. Davidh1819

    Davidh1819 Nibble Poster

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    Hello

    I have a question regarding my situation with my employer and the EULA currently we violate the EULA with Server 2008 Exchange 2010 and Antivirus products i have written an e-mail to my managers explaining the situation and i have the e-mails now in my personal records the company seems reluctant to spend any money on software renewals. Basicly if we fail a software audit who will be accountable Me or my employer?

    Thank You
     
    Certifications: A+ N+ MCP MCDST MCTS MCITP
  2. Cunningfox

    Cunningfox Byte Poster

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    Your employer afaik, typically at the Operations or Technical Director level. Notifying your manager is the correct course of action imo. Keep a copy of the e-mail just incase. Having done a recent software audit myself I've pointed out similar things which have been passed upstream and I believe are being sorted.
     
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  3. Monkeychops

    Monkeychops Kilobyte Poster

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    Generally the CFO is ultimately accountable for licensing compliance.
     
  4. TheMagician

    TheMagician Nibble Poster

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    You won't fail a Microsoft audit unless you grass yourself up. It works on the honour system. They ask you to fill in a spreadsheet and as long as number of licenses in use (that you tell them about) < number of licenses they have on record then you're golden.

    Sleep easy.
     
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  5. simongrahamuk
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    simongrahamuk Hmmmmmmm?

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    How are you currently breaking the EULA? To use the software you must have purchased a licence for it to get it installed and working?

    What licencing agreements do you have in place? Open? Select?
     

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