Chris,

the last thing I wanted to do was jump into this activation debate :o)

but, I have unfortunately heard of many local non-profits that are sharing
unlicensed software amongst themselves. Or using it on machines donated to
them on which it was already installed (that's probably more common than
anything). In one particular instance, I convinced them to use a budget
surplus to "buy" software, novel concept that that is. Ironically, they have
yet to install it and its been almost a year. In another instance, I
suggested to them the risks and hassles far outweighed the benefits, but the
response I got was that "you can't get blood from a stone".

I've been told by acquaintances that it's common practice because of
budgetary restrictions--and SOME seem to think it's okay because no one is
actually profitting monetarily from said use.

Of course, not all non-profits do this--most don't--and many try to
outsource and have pro bono work done (which is how I happened to come about
this little gem of information), but it is more common than it should be.
It's not that I don't sympathize with them or that I'm pointing a finger--I
understand the monetary constraints they are constantly struggling under and
that's why I try to do my bit. I just was a bit taken off guard by how
widespread (and accepted) I was being told it was--seems a bit of a double
standard ??

And now this stay at home mom better get to work--I just got a notice that
my upgrade of InDesign just shipped! (I decided to upgrade the different
packages separately). Anybody got the new PS yet?

:o)

Dawn


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Flick" <chris.flick@drcs.com>
To: <dreamweaver@lists.blueworld.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: activation


> Now, now, now, Dawn...
>
> Let's be a little hesitant when lumping Non-Profits into this pool. Here
in
> Washington, DC, non-profits are quite a bundle but they don't stay around
> for long if they don't conduct themselves in a professional manner.
>
> I'm sure there ARE non-profits out there that have shady business
practices
> but for the most part, I don't think pirated software is a "standard"
> practice. Many times, a non-profit is so overwhelmed with many of their
> day-to-day operations that they will quite frequently outsource their
> graphic design and web services so pirated software really doesn't come
into
> play... For MOST non-profits.
>
> -Chris
>
>
> --
> Chris Flick
> Direct Response Consulting Services
> 6849 Old Dominion Drive #320
> McLean, VA 22101
> Phone: 703.749.3100 Fax: 703.749.0967
> chris.flick@drcs.com
>
> > And then of course, there are the non-profits, most of whom use pirated
> > software and don't seem to feel any qualms about doing so....
> >
> > Dawn
> > (BTW Richard, I have a friend going to NSCAD this year and last--she
loves
> > it!)
>
>
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