[ Thanks to Kelly
McNeill for this link. ]
“Therefore I am taking independent steps to help Microsoft and
the BSA “stamp out software piracy.”
“Everyone I meet who can not show me a “Certificate of
Authenticity” for their software will receive an offer of help for
installing Linux or appropriate open source software on their
system. I will inform them that copies of Linux are required
by the GPL license agreement to be made freely available to
others.”
“The benefits of switching an entire organization to Linux and
open source software applications will eliminate all requirements
for periodic software inventory for that organization. (All
organizations I come in contact with will be asked if they are
aware of these benefits.)”
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