[Golden Eagle]

My problem with Mr. Ball's experience is not whether he followed the rules. I don't think there is any question that he didn't. What concerns me is how he was treated for what appears to have been an inadvertant error. He should have been given the opportunity to remedy the problem, even if it meant buying licenses for software he wasn't using.

You have no proof he wasn't contacted, or given a chance to respond, but still downplay his crimes. I doubt it was "inadvertant" as you said since one of his own people turned him in. He was wrong, and got busted, period. You sound like freaking Johnny Cochran, is he your hero or something? No, that would be Mr. Ball, wouldn't it.

[Bush2000]

Have you ever met a "gruntled" employee? ;-p

[justlurking]

You have no proof he wasn't contacted, or given a chance to respond, but still downplay his crimes.

Actually, I do. B2K was kind enough to provide it in this posting. Note there is no mention by the BSA that he was contacted in advance, and a subsequent quote admits they don't always do so.

I doubt it was "inadvertant" as you said since one of his own people turned him in.

It was a disgruntled ex-employee. Are you familiar with the actions of people that have an axe to grind? They don't always make rational accusations.

He was wrong, and got busted, period.

Yes, he made a mistake. Had he been given the opportunity to correct it, I believe he would have done so. Subsequently, he probably wouldn't have turned his IT infrastructure upside down, and would still be a Microsoft customer.

You sound like freaking Johnny Cochran, is he your hero or something? No, that would be Mr. Ball, wouldn't it.

Ah, I see that you are familiar with the Chewbacca defense.