How does one report ones company..

gumbald · 28 Apr 2008 at 12:59

Can you give us a clue?

platypus · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:00

Well, it's basically something to do with illegal use of software.

I'll follow up that whistleblower thing and see what advice they give me.

semi-pro waster · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:02

platypus said:
Well, it's basically something to do with illegal use of software.

Depending on exactly how you define it then you might want FAST, there is some advice in the link about when/how to report.

Glaucus · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:10

Also possibly FACT.
Pretty sure Microsoft also have a reporting system.

mattx2 · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:12

platypus said:
Well, it's basically something to do with illegal use of software.

I'll follow up that whistleblower thing and see what advice they give me.

its hardly worth reporting a bit of software piracy

Tomsk · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:17

Bear in mind that reporting the alleged offence could result in one or more people being left unemployed.

DannyDan · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:18

mattx2 said:
its hardly worth reporting a bit of software piracy

Agreed, from the OP i thought they were going to be exploiting children or something.

platypus · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:19

Tomsk said:
Bear in mind that reporting the alleged offence could result in one or more people being left unemployed.

I'm aware of that, which is why I haven't yet done anything.

Muffin` · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:19

Tomsk said:
Bear in mind that reporting the alleged offence could result in one or more people being left unemployed.

They did used to make him cold, now they shall pay! With a bill for some Office 2003 licenses.

platypus · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:20

Muffin` said:
They did used to make him cold, now they shall pay! With a bill for some Office 2003 licenses.

Heh, it's still bloody cold in this office..

Cambofrog · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:20

Are you still with the company or have you "gone your separate ways"?

Gaverick · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:21

If it is using unlicensed software can you not just have a word and tell them they need a license, they might not even be aware they need a license.

Snakedoctor · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:21

Fast is the way to go. My company had some slightly dodgy installs, all sorted now, only my colleague has to use Open Office.

platypus · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:21

Cambofrog said:
Are you still with the company or have you "gone your separate ways"?

No no, still here. I'm not trying to "bring them down" because I've left bitterly.

I'm just unhappy with some of the stuff that goes on here.

"andy" · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:28

mattx2 said:
its hardly worth reporting a bit of software piracy

it is if your not getting a cut

SiHH · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:35

platypus said:
No no, still here. I'm not trying to "bring them down" because I've left bitterly.

I'm just unhappy with some of the stuff that goes on here.

Have you spoken to your manager or someone high up about the exact matter ?? That would surely be the first step.

If they do not listen then I would argue it's a private company (im assuming here) and that it's up to them what they do or don't do.

I would keep out of it and move on if you don't like how things are done there.

Bunka · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:38

Be careful that is doesn't somehow come back on you.

iamdjdz · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:38

platypus said:
No no, still here. I'm not trying to "bring them down" because I've left bitterly.

I'm just unhappy with some of the stuff that goes on here.

I think that you're doing right here, it is illegal and that alone should mean that something is done. It may be hard though especially if people will be out of jobs, but things like this are black and white, whether people like them or not.

platypus · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:49

SiHH said:
Have you spoken to your manager or someone high up about the exact matter ?? That would surely be the first step.

If they do not listen then I would argue it's a private company (im assuming here) and that it's up to them what they do or don't do.

I would keep out of it and move on if you don't like how things are done there.

Trouble is my boss is one of the directors, and I can hardly approach him to say "hi, I think what you're doing is illegal."

How they conduct their business may be up to them, but if its illegal one could say they need to be brought to task. Especially if it means they are shown how to conduct their business legally.

I'm trying to move on, that doesn't remove the fact that the law is being broken.

iamdjdz said:
I think that you're doing right here, it is illegal and that alone should mean that something is done. It may be hard though especially if people will be out of jobs, but things like this are black and white, whether people like them or not.

Cheers, I guess I have some morals after all.

iamdjdz · 28 Apr 2008 at 13:53

platypus said:
I'm trying to move on, that doesn't remove the fact that the law is being broken.

That's the problem, and I'm glad you do have some morals. What company produces the software, if you're willing to say? They might have their own ways and means if you tell them what's being used. They may even have a way to deactivate the software until a legal version is attained?