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Atricle Dump - 3 Ways Computers Can Hurt Your Ministry - Part 3 - Software Piracy
Forex trading systems are very popular as a method of investing money to make more money. Forex trading is all about putting your money into another currency for long or short term to earn more money. Many forex trading systems are based on how a stock exchange works. What you will find is that a forex trading system will permit you to invest at your currency rate, have your currency changed to another currency and then invest in a company that is foreign to your own country. A forex trading system is built upon worldwide investors, and worldwide companies, as well as world wide currencies.A forex trading system onlineA forex trading system online will give you the same results as a forex trading system offline, but you c
“End User Piracy” happens when a ministry employee reproduces copies of a software package without the proper authorization. Examples of this would include:
•Buying one copy of a program and installing it on more than one computer
•Purchasing upgrade-priced software when a legal copy of the software was never originally purchased
•Bringin
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This article is the final installment in a 3-part series on how to protect your ministry from serious computer-related loss. This time we’re going to focus on what every ministry should know about software license compliance.
It’s a fact that software piracy is rampant in the world today...but did you know it’s also common in the Christian community, too? Webster’s dictionary defines piracy as “the unauthorized use of another's production, invention, or conception especially in infringement of a copyright”. Whether we download them, copy them or buy them off the shelf, the software packages we use in everyday ministry operations are copyright-protected products with stiff laws in place to uphold the rights of their creators. Violating these laws could needlessly cost your ministry hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and open you up to potential prosecution.
The Law
When you purchase a software package for your ministry, it’s not quite the same as buying a tangible item, such as a paper shredder. If you buy a paper shredder for your office, you can use it in any room in the office and shred any document you like with it. With software, you are dealing with “intellectual property”. You don’t actually “purchase” the intellectual property from the software manufacturer…you are only purchasing the right to use this intellectual property under a strict set of conditions (known as a “license agreement”). Any use outside of this license agreement falls under the category of software piracy.
There are several flavors of software piracy, but the most common ways churches and ministries fall into non-compliance (both knowingly and unknowingly) are “End User Piracy” and “Client-Server Overuse”.
“End User Piracy” happens when a ministry employee reproduces copies of a software package without the proper authorization. Examples of this would include:
•Buying one copy of a program and installing it on more than one computer
•Purchasing upgrade-priced software when a legal copy of the software was never originally purchased
•Bringing
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The Law
When you purchase a software package for your ministry, it’s not quite the same as buying a tangible item, such as a paper shredder. If you buy a paper shredder for your office, you can use it in any room in the office and shred any document you like with it. With software, you are dealing with “intellectual property”. You don’t actually “purchase” the intellectual property from the software manufacturer…you are only purchasing the right to use this intellectual property under a strict set of conditions (known as a “license agreement”). Any use outside of this license agreement falls under the category of software piracy.
There are several flavors of software piracy, but the most common ways churches and ministries fall into non-compliance (both knowingly and unknowingly) are “End User Piracy” and “Client-Server Overuse”.
“End User Piracy” happens when a ministry employee reproduces copies of a software package without the proper authorization. Examples of this would include:
•Buying one copy of a program and installing it on more than one computer
•Purchasing upgrade-priced software when a legal copy of the software was never originally purchased
•Bringin
If you are a seasoned Internet marketer, then it is common knowledge that submitting to web directories can dramatically increase your page rank. If you are a newbie webmaster, then you might be quite in doubt as to how web directories can do for you. This article would relay to you what exactly is a web directory, how they work, and how you can use them in promoting your site. By the end of the article, I want you to go add your link to one of the web directories on the Internet and see how it would work for you.What are web directories?Simply put, a Web Directory is a collection of web sites presented in a categorized format. I suppose that you know how Yellow Pages looks like, a web directory is pretty much the same th
The Law
When you purchase a software package for your ministry, it’s not quite the same as buying a tangible item, such as a paper shredder. If you buy a paper shredder for your office, you can use it in any room in the office and shred any document you like with it. With software, you are dealing with “intellectual property”. You don’t actually “purchase” the intellectual property from the software manufacturer…you are only purchasing the right to use this intellectual property under a strict set of conditions (known as a “license agreement”). Any use outside of this license agreement falls under the category of software piracy.
There are several flavors of software piracy, but the most common ways churches and ministries fall into non-compliance (both knowingly and unknowingly) are “End User Piracy” and “Client-Server Overuse”.
“End User Piracy” happens when a ministry employee reproduces copies of a software package without the proper authorization. Examples of this would include:
•Buying one copy of a program and installing it on more than one computer
•Purchasing upgrade-priced software when a legal copy of the software was never originally purchased
•Bringin
Most people automatically look for the lowest down payment option on mortgages. This knee jerk reaction is not always the best way to go.The Down Payment and Mortgage RelationshipA down payment is usually required when obtaining a mortgage. Although there are some down payment free mortgages available, these can generally tend to carry higher interest rates as well. When seeking to obtain the best terms, most options, and lowest interest rates, it is important to have some money set aside to make a down payment with. In general, the average down payment rate on mortgages currently varies from 0 to 20 percent of the mortgage value depending on the type of loan and if it is guaranteed.Any time you are getting a loan,
There are several flavors of software piracy, but the most common ways churches and ministries fall into non-compliance (both knowingly and unknowingly) are “End User Piracy” and “Client-Server Overuse”.
“End User Piracy” happens when a ministry employee reproduces copies of a software package without the proper authorization. Examples of this would include:
•Buying one copy of a program and installing it on more than one computer
•Purchasing upgrade-priced software when a legal copy of the software was never originally purchased
•Bringin
Many of today’s highly successful traders will tell you that the general key to success in trading is to be able to comfortably take a loss. It is general knowledge among experts in the trading psychology field and among traders that the market is not predictable and it is safe to say that it never will be. In the world of trading, it is expected to take a loss; even those who are highly skilled traders know that it is inevitable. With that said, let us have a look at things you as a trader should be aware of, how you can take a loss effectively and use it towards the greater good of your trading world.Trading psychology tells us that when a trader loses he begins to become somewhat of a perfectionist in his dealing. Many trader
“End User Piracy” happens when a ministry employee reproduces copies of a software package without the proper authorization. Examples of this would include:
•Buying one copy of a program and installing it on more than one computer
•Purchasing upgrade-priced software when a legal copy of the software was never originally purchased
•Bringing ministry discs home and installing the software on personal computers
•Helping someone else copy software illegally
“Client-Server Overuse” occurs when you use software in a network environment. If you only have 5 licenses for a particular software package, but 25 people access it over the network, you are violating the license agreement for that software package (and effectively stealing 20 copies of the package from the manufacturer).
The Consequences
Software manufacturers figured out how easy it was for users to make unauthorized copies of their products a long time ago. They reacted to this by forming an organization called the “Business Software Alliance” (AKA the BSA). The BSA exists to enforce software licensing in the business (and ministry) community, and they do this by investigating allegations of piracy and imposing the penalties provided under the law. Most of the tip-offs the BSA investigate come from disgruntled employees who call in and inform on their former employers.
Your ministry can be held liable for the actions of its employees under civil and criminal law, which means you could be both prosecuted and sued for copyright infringement even if you had no knowledge of the activity. In a civil lawsuit, the manufacturer can stop you from using the software package in question and also seek monetary damages, up to $150,000 per software package and even any profit or income attributed to the infringement. If the government prosecutes you in a criminal proceeding, the penalties could be as high as $250,000, 5 years in jail or both.
Beside the legal and financial ramifications of software piracy, I believe the spiritual implications are also important to consider. For God to bless our ministries and use them to build His kingdom, we need to obey the law
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