Re: Pirate Office ?

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First thank you all for all responses.

We do have our own policy, and all users need to sign before we create an
account.
but now because we are merging with another compnay that does not have any
policy, nothing at all, and users can do whatever they like.

I think down the track I need to reinfoce our policy and apply to all users.

Thanks again

Regards

"Expert" wrote:

It all depends. If the company knew or ought to have known that the employee is
question is using a pirated software then it is their responsibility to warn the
employee to rectify the position by asking him to buy the official product from
MS or its authorized reseller.

If the company has taken all reasonable steps to ensure the machine in question
is safe in terms of all appropriate anti-virus and/or firewall are installed,
active and up to date then that is it. It is not now responsible to monitor its
employees.

The company should have its own policy on use of computers and other machinery
purely for the safety of its employees. The employees are required to sign
these as part of their Contract of Employment. Employers can't monitor its
employees all the time as it would be impractical and most probably in breach of
their human rights!


vdz wrote:

Hi All,

I am in a situation that I need your help.
One of user wanted to bring his laptop in our company, and of course he will
connect to our server and all other access such as Exchange (Outlook), etc.
Let say his MS office was pirated, who would be responsible for this matter
if we got audited by MS at our compnay? him or us?

Thanks


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