Posted by Rick Denney on June 25, 2002 at 10:24:22:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Copywright vs. Punishment posted by Steve W on June 25, 2002 at 00:34:47:
Having worked in the public sector for much of my career, I know of what you speak and I really do sympathize. The bosses are never interested in maintenance--they'll never give you the money needed to replace missing parts or the support you need to enforce a good policy. Been there, done that. The problem is that they are fickle. When a publishing company catches someone and decides enough is enough and brings a lawsuit, those same bosses who would not give you the tools to solve the problem will turn on you and blame you for it. I've seen this first-hand, too. In the public sector, you always have to be prepared to defend your actions, because when the heat gets turned on, you'll find your bosses are behind you all the way--all the way into the next county.
Rick "who practices the front-page scrutiny standard--I won't do anything I'd be scared to see on the front page" Denney