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From: Gordon Meyer <
[email protected]>
Subject: The CU in the News: SPA Settlement SPA Settlement
Date: 10 Mar 91 02:54:32 EST
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- Washington, D.C. SPA STRIKES AGAIN!
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Last week the Software Publishers Association (SPA) reported a settle-
ment with Davy McKee Corp. concerning illegal use of software (CPU
Status Report #10), this week the SPA has announced a raid on Parametrix
Corp., an engineering consulting firm, that "unveiled a substantial
number of illegal copies of software in use."
After obtaining an exparte writ of seizure and a temporary restraining
order, on February 26, the SPA's attorneys, along with some federal
marshals paid a surprise visit to the Bellevue and Sumner locations of
Parametrix and conducted an audit of the personal computers at these
locations.
SPA Executive Director Ken Wasch said, "The raid on Parametrix is part
of the industry's stepped-up campaign against software piracy in
corporate America. The SPA now receives dozens of piracy reports each
week, and we are filing new lawsuits every few days."
[Moderators' note: Those of us heavily into the matrix tend to forget
that most "real people" aren't using the same tools to obtain
information, etc. Here are some interesting numbers that may help to
understand the next time the general public fails to get too excited
about encroachments on our electronic freedoms.]
- Stamford, Connecticut OVER 1/2 OF US HOUSEHOLDS DON'T
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ USE PC, FAX OR CELLULAR PHONES
According to a survey of 45,000 U.S. households done by Comtec Market
Analysis Services of the Gartner Group, 52% of Americans haven't used a
PC, fax machine or cellular phone, either at home or at work. Only 3%
of households use all 3 technologies while cellular phones are in 7% and
42% use PCs.
Source:
STReport March 08, 1991 No.7.10
Reprinted with permission.
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