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kweinberg just created content Why is software license management so hard?

Why is software license management so hard? Don’t buy it unless IT can measure it!

Software asset management (SAM) covers a complex cross section of IT and business. This means the scope of data collection is complex and the most diverse process steps must be followed to gather the data. Lack of past responsibility, the complexity of license agreements, and imperfect forensic tools contribute much to making software license management so hard.

Mon, 06/06/2011 - 12:55

kweinberg just commented on There are a few ways piracy in Applications

There are a few ways piracy in the cloud could occur. A hacker could crack a cloud user's password and illegally use their account, including unauthorized use of applications.

Some cloud service providers' DRM policies also "crack" a window for pirates. First of all, Amazon's DRM is optional so any software developer that does not opt to protect his offering in the cloud with DRM is automatically exposing himself to piracy. Only if the DRM is applied will the application validate the user's license.

What's more the software only verifies the license once, at initial lauch. After that, a digital token is downloaded on to the user's device. The digital token works much in the same way as cookies, so the when the user relaunches the software, the digital token is referred to, to confirm the user has a valid license.

If the ditigal tokens are hacked, software pirates have a green light to illegally use the software.

Wed, 05/11/2011 - 11:20

kweinberg just commented on This is a great question. in Security

This is a great question. Some high profile people have said that the Cloud will eliminate software piracy. However, this is not exactly true and I dedicated my next post to a thorough answer: Will the Cloud Really Eradicate the Software Piracy Problem for Businesses?

Wed, 05/04/2011 - 13:44

kweinberg just created content Will the cloud eradicate software piracy?

Depending on who you talk to, the emergence of the Cloud will either significantly decrease software misuse or completely eliminate it. Adobe chief executive Shantanu Narayen says that delivering software through the Cloud will stifle software piracy.¹ Mr. Steven Ballmer has said that software privacy will end with the emergence of cloud based computing because the software in the Cloud cannot be copied.² Whereas a BSA spokesperson, taking a restrained stance, has said: “[The Cloud] is not yet a widely used technology.

Wed, 05/04/2011 - 13:37

kweinberg just commented on Perfect example: Software in Security

Perfect example: Software Piracy Settlement Totals $425,000 for Two Local Indiana Companies

http://www.bsa.org/country/News%20and%20Events/News%20Archives/en/2011/e...

Tue, 04/26/2011 - 13:07

kweinberg just created content Software Copyright Infringement is Your Problem

The present economic, social, and legal landscape makes an understanding of software copyright infringement not just widely relevant, but crucial.

Fact: Software piracy a.k.a. copyright infringement of software, a.k.a. the unauthorized duplication, distribution or use of computer software is widespread. It is a consumer problem, a risky corporate issue, and a worldwide phenomenon.

Thu, 04/21/2011 - 09:09

Defend yourself against contractor scams

Sat, 06/18/2011 - 11:05

Hiring a house remodeling contractor should be a transaction grounded by a firm foundation of confidence. Come to the table prepared with these strategies for staying away from the more frequent contractor scams.

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