[SunRescue] the BSA

[Dan Lane]

Just remember that you DO NOT HAVE OT LET THEM IN just because they sent
you a letter!

I hate to say it but they are quite understanding and if you called them
and explained the situation (you have no windows machines in your
company) they would probably stop bothering you.


-- 
Dan Lane (d at x11.net)

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paul at partitura.com sent the following on Mon, 19 Feb 2001...

> >House no... company yes!
>
> >Actually you have to give them permission and then they
> >come in, but if  you don't give them permission they threaten >legal action... don't know of  anyone who has refused
> >them entry yet!
>
> Well, here is a question -- I run an ULTRA small business in my home.  I do web hosting for a total of four clients.  Woohoo...
>
> My server is a Linux based machine, so nothing at all Microsoft there.  I have lots of other computers in the house.   However, the server is the only one that is directly involved in the "business".
>
> I got one of those threatening letters.  I DO NOT want these people in my house poking around on my personal machines.
>
> Do I need to get a lawyer?
>
> Paul Phillips
>
> PS - the letter was addressed the same way I am listed in the Whois database, so they are obviously just harvesting names from Whois...
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