FAST and loose
Article Abstract:
Some of the approaches taken by the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) and the Business Software Alliance (BSA) in dealing with software theft are questionable. The BSA is an international association leading software publishers operating against software theft in the UK, with the help of the locally-based FAST. These two groups may have overly magnified the extent of software theft in the UK and are yet to address critical issues on software. Some of these issues involve restrictive software licenses, protection mechanisms in software that limit their use, and royalties demanded by software publishers for software applications developed using their products. However, the European Community Directive 91/250, which is due for implementation in the UK within 1992, addresses these issues on software acquisition, use and development.
Publication Name: The Accountant's Magazine
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4761
Year: 1992
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On-screen training
Article Abstract:
Six corporate training videos are described. The Information Game is a 30-minute production which describes ways to use information technology (IT) effectively. Busy Going Nowhere is a dramatized case study which emphasizes that business objectives should be in place before IT systems are installed. Towards a Brave New World tells how to resolve organizational problems. What's IT All About is designed to help those who may find IT jargon to be daunting. Data Insecurity focuses on data security and controls. Networks for Competitive Advantage describes computer networks as an innovative business communication form.
Publication Name: The Accountant's Magazine
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4761
Year: 1988
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