Dear All,

I would like to find out if any companies have been raided by the Business Software Alliance(BSA). The reason i am asking is because after i have submitted the Software Audit to BSA, Microsoft called me to ask a lot of things. Has anyone had the same experience before? Please share.

Hahahaa... now u will get audited..its a TRAP!

Forgot where i heard, BSA is like a toothless tiger....

first, they need evidence yr company is using pirated goods (this software MUST be registered with BSA, else they wont bother ) before they can apply for a Search Warrant (without this, they have no right to enter, unless u kena trick to let them in la)

To find evidence, they will call and ask u questions...just say all are licensed..etc. The company calling to ask may be outsourced also.

Then, once they do get a search warrant from court, they need to get the government department people (who are always lazy and drags their feet) to follow BSA to raid and tangkap (for got which ministry it was..and also BSA has NO RIGHT to confiscate nor arrest anyone, its just a corporate entity, not police)

And to testify, the witness need to testify against his company as evidence. If no witness, no case la. Getting the search warrant is the hardest part, bcoz they need evidence...this is to avoid BSA from being sued for jeapordising business operations.

Well, thats what i read from somewhere last year.. anyone can verify above?

This post has been edited by happy4ever: Jun 15 2006, 01:18 AM

anybody else who knows any companies who are using a illegal softwares??