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Open Doors for Open Source
J.B.Nagar Study Circle – 21s Feb 2016
By CA M itesh Katira
For many of us Software Licensing was a Myth
For me too it was
But this changed to reality in a course of time!!
Can my fellow professionals learn from my mistake instead of them trying it for themselves
On any kind of invasion
• Don’t allow anyone without a “Legal Warrant” for search in the premises – “Your Information is Confidential”
• U/s. 53(2) – Registrar of CopyRights or Person Authorized by him may enter the premises 1
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Sec. 60 R emedy in the case of groundless threat of legal proceedings
Fake Owner
Threatens
Circular / Advertisement
Infringement
Legal
Proceedings
Liability
Declaratory Suit
Injunction against
Recover Damages
Not Applicable if done post d ue-­‐
diligence
Powers t o t he Police u/s. 6 4 u nder the Copy R ights Act
Any Police Officer not below the rank
of sub-­‐
inspector
Satisfied that
an offence under Sec. 63 is being or is likely to be committed Seize without warrant, all copies of the work, and all plates
Refer to the Delhi High Court Judgement in case of Event and Entertainment Management Association v. Union of I ndia
Paying for License is t o give credit to t hose who have made the brilliant piece of Software
Just because w e can afford something
We can’t S teel it.
Software Piracy is a Crime!!
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Tips to avoid tangles
•Whenever y ou buy the hardware, make sure you install proper licensed software – Make sure y ou use commercial license for office
•Buy license from authorized dealer only
•Never install unnecessary software
•Put a sticker on PC for the license details
Process – By Software Licensing team C al l / mai l
Need an al ysi s
P ro cu remen t
•Understanding the status of IT systems and Licensing t here on
• SAM Audit
• Ascertaining the requirement jointly
•Covering all the actual
•Deploymeny of License
Right application at the Right Place
Open Source Operating System
Mode Of Operations
Cost
Zorraine
Standalone
No Cost
Tiguin
Server
Rs 1 2,000 p er annum
Others without
server (Tally Users)
Rs 1 ,500 p er annum
Tiguin as an Operating System is preferred for Tally. For all other
applications Zorraine is a good option.
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Myths that need immediate correction
Linux is:
•Command Line Operating S ystem •Files created in Microsoft are not compatible with Linux
•Not secured
•Hard to learn
•Techies O nly
•Cannot be used for office environment
•Doesn’t have antivirus
http://alternativeto.net/
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Useful Comparison Between Open Office and Microsoft
Microsoft Office
User Interface
System Requirements
Support / Training
Document Sharing
Formatting
Conditional Formatting
Pivots
Cross Platform
Open Office
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Smart Change Management is key to adoption of any S oftware…….
Start with your own self and rest will be easy
Training i s very smartest part of adoption
Broad Hybrid System Architecture
Licensing Cost Windows Server
Data server
NASBOX
User 1
User 2
User 1
Linux server
User 2
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Get in touch
mitesh@apdoshi.com
#9833777556
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