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Subject:Re: FWD: On using pirated software From:Janice Gelb <janiceg -at- marvin -dot- eng -dot- sun -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 22 Aug 2001 09:14:36 -0700 (PDT)
In article 100000 -at- spiff -dot- raycomm -dot- com, anonfwd -at- raycomm -dot- com writes:
>
>I responded to the poll that I have used unlicensed software as a
>technical writer for one simple reason. My employer expects me to use
>certain software tools to get my job done, but they'll only purchase one copy of
>the software for the whole department. If I don't use the software, then
>I'm not fulfilling my job and I'll be fired. It's completely out of the
>picture for me to consider purchasing all of the software on my own.
>
>Of course, this situation presents an ethical dilemma; do the work and
>break the law in the process by using illegal software, or take a stand
>and put myself out of a job. In this case I can't afford to take a stand.
>Of course, my impression is that if anyone got busted for the illegal
>software it would be the employer, not me.
>
I find it absurd that a company would require writers to
use a particular piece of software but then refuse to buy
it for them. I would venture to guess that a management that
has a down-the-rabbit-hole attitude like this about
software probably isn't the greatest to work for anyway.
I'd be sending my resume out, personally...
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