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“We’ve received an allegation that you’re using the following unlicensed software:

- Software A we’ve never used
- Software B we’ve never used

We’ve checked with [Vendor] and they have confirmed that you are not licensed for this software.

Now we’re demanding a full audit”

How about you go stick your fishing rod up your arses?

I remember when they started their antics 20 years ago, sending out prospective allegations to all and sundry. The advice is always the same - file it under 'B'...

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:47 am
We’ve checked with [Vendor] and they have confirmed that you are not licensed for this software.

Translation: We have no idea and are too stupid and lazy to do the actual leg work so we'll spam everyone and hope people 'fess up.

Laughable.

See also TV licensing and those people who harass you if you sing happy birthday in restaurants.

tim wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:25 am those people who harass you if you sing happy birthday in restaurants.

And what is this fresh madness?

The TV Licensing people are always quite agreeable with me. They ring up every year.

“Are you still not watching or recording live TV?”
“Correct”
“Thanks. Speak to you in 12 months”

Imagine them phoning ZedCock:

"I don't have TV"

"You don't have a TV?"

"Yes, I have a TV"

"You just said you didn't"

"I have TV"

"Why did you say you didn't?"

"I was trying to be miserablist and awesome"

"Why?"

"The chicks love it"

"Really?"

"No."

JLv3.0 wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:09 am Imagine them phoning ZedCock:

"I don't have TV"

"You don't have a TV?"

"Yes, I have a TV"

"You just said you didn't"

"I have TV"

"Why did you say you didn't?"

"I was trying to be miserablist and awesome"

"Why?"

"The chicks love it"

"Really?"

"No."

240PP wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:07 am The TV Licensing people are always quite agreeable with me. They ring up every year.

“Are you still not watching or recording live TV or using iPlayer at all?”
“Correct”
“Thanks. Speak to you in 12 months”

FTFY.

Of course it's ridiculous that a private company phones you every year to confirm you're not buying their optional product. How about:

“Are you still not watching or recording live TV or using iPlayer at all?”
“None of your business”
“Thanks. Speak to you in 12 months”
"If you do I'll file a complaint for harassment. Never contact me again and remove my contact details from your records."

240PP wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:07 am The TV Licensing people are always quite agreeable with me. They ring up every year.

“Are you still not watching or recording live TV?”
“Correct”
“Thanks. Speak to you in 12 months”

The pricks actually did a university accommodation halls round. I had a tv which was merely used for the PS3 so the chap seemed convinced he had me. I got annoyed with him as was running late to my lecture so just left him in my room whilst he was midway through quoting some legislation which didn’t apply...

Simon wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:20 am

240PP wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:07 am The TV Licensing people are always quite agreeable with me. They ring up every year.

“Are you still not watching or recording live TV or using iPlayer at all?”
“Correct”
“Thanks. Speak to you in 12 months”

FTFY.

Of course it's ridiculous that a private company phones you every year to confirm you're not buying their optional product. How about:

“Are you still not watching or recording live TV or using iPlayer at all?”
“None of your business”
“Thanks. Speak to you in 12 months”
"If you do I'll file a complaint for harassment. Never contact me again and remove my contact details from your records."

Yeah. It’s about picking your battles though.

Rich B wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:14 am

JLv3.0 wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:09 am Imagine them phoning ZedCock:

"I don't have TV"

"You don't have a TV?"

"Yes, I have a TV"

"You just said you didn't"

"I have TV"

"Why did you say you didn't?"

"I was trying to be miserablist and awesome"

"Why?"

"The chicks love it"

"Really?"

"No."

I do pay the TV license because I watch iPlayer .

PS why do you hate me so JL?

I don't know actually - habit?

Nah - we're just opposites so I have to hate you on principle.

JLv3.0 wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:30 am

tim wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:25 am those people who harass you if you sing happy birthday in restaurants.

And what is this fresh madness?

Not sure if serious question, but Happy Birthday is a copyrighted work - so technically you're performing it without consent etc.

Yes serious question. I've never seen any other reaction to Happy Birthday other than embarrassment / irritation on the behalf of the birthday celebrator, and the imminent arrival of a cake.

JLv3.0 wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:47 am I don't know actually - habit?

Nah - we're just opposites so I have to hate you on principle.

Cool, I will continue to treat this feud with slightly confused indifference.

I've never heard of someone complain about singing happy birthday. You'd have to be a right miserable bastard.

DaveE wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:46 am

JLv3.0 wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:30 am

tim wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:25 am those people who harass you if you sing happy birthday in restaurants.

And what is this fresh madness?

Not sure if serious question, but Happy Birthday is a copyrighted work - so technically you're performing it without consent etc.

Pretty sure it was recently put into public domain because it was a rip off of a public domain tune. I'll see if I can find a link later.

JLv3.0 wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:47 am Yes serious question. I've never seen any other reaction to Happy Birthday other than embarrassment / irritation on the behalf of the birthday celebrator, and the imminent arrival of a cake.

This...

FWIW I'm in favour of the license fee and people who watch/record live TV and/or use iPlayer should damn well pay it. I'm closely involved in the delivery of iPlayer and so I know the costs and complexities of it all, and I'd much rather pay £145 or whatever than put up with adverts or pay through the nose for Sky.

I'm just not in favour of Capita and it's goons who bully, harass and misquote the law just to hit their targets.