Pete Moulton's
How to Reduce Software Licensing Costs
Getting The Most From Your Software Investment

Dear Business Colleague:

This seminar was developed because the Software Police A.K.A. The Business Software Alliance sent me a threatening letter concerning proper licensing of the software on my computers. Like most enterprises I felt that I was compliant with all software licenses, but I discovered that the Business Software Alliance had a policy of zero tolerance for any improperly installed licensed software and that their compliance testing in my opinion was unfair. Further, they audited small enterprises like Turf Valley and attained monetary settlements for licensing violations that cost the audited enterprises around $100,000.

This caused me to research further that lead me to discover freeware, Open Source software (General Public License), and ways to purchase licensed software at significantly lower cost than retail prices. Consequently, I concluded that most licensed PC software is overpriced and that enterprises spend far too much money assuring compliance with software licenses.

I believe that Microsoft is pushing its customers to annual license fees with its software assurance initiative. Such software assurance does not make Microsoft software better. Microsofts software has become more quirky and necessitates constant security updates. Other free software works equally as well as Microsofts software and is much less vulnerable to security breaches.

Because I do not like being threatened, I fought back and changed my computers to GPL licensed software and freeware. Enterprises that are firmly committed to using Microsoft software can still save significant money by using freeware and GPL license software.

This seminar shows you how to save money and protect yourself from potential costly audits by reducing dependence on expensive licensed software. Attend this seminar and start saving money today.

Pete Moulton