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Authored by: TiddlyPom on Thursday, February 21 2013 @ 05:35 AM EST
If the BSA was really just about protecting copyrights/licenses and making sure that businesses comply then they would (of course) suggest that open source software is another (completely legal) option rather than purchasing expensive proprietary software. They don't (of course) as they are simply a government endorsed lapdog of large proprietary software companies. What they do is to smear governments when they try and break away from proprietary software, and bully existing proprietary software users even when they are trying to comply.

They also do everything they can to dissuade people from having software that will interoperate (and hence have choice). Luckily their tactics seem to be having the opposite effect.

All of my computers run open source software. I am pleased to be able to be able to frustrate you, BSA, and would encourage others to do the same.

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Support Software Freedom - use GPL licenced software like Linux and LibreOffice instead of proprietary software like Microsoft Windows/Office or Apple OS/X

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