How to Play It Safe With Software Licenses.

This article discusses how to secure computer software licenses in the U.S. According to the author, most small businesses were not able to secure licenses due to simple neglect. She asserts that even if employees install illicit software without the business's consent, the business is responsible for everything on the computers it owns. She advises to purchase the additional licenses the company needs and remove any duplicate or illicit copies from the workplace. She also suggests to work with open-source software like OpenOffice, which can convert documents to and from Microsoft Office formats.