Write a brief (1 to 2 page) plan for the CEO about how to 'better manage' licenses on company computers. The plan should focus on incremental improvement (what to install on new computers, what to install when asked on existing computers).

Have the plan oriented to save money and reduce obligations of share ware. Give a few options, but don't preach about software philosophy.

Advise the CEO, NOT IN WRITING, of some of your concerns for legacy computers, and show him that you're committed to continuous improvement in this area. Remind him that the BSA wields a heavy hammer, and to be mindful of angry ex-employees who might take advantage.

CEO's like plans with no immediate funding requirement, low stress on the organization, and continuous improvement. Write your plan assuming the BSA will eventually read it - that is, don't incriminate yourself or the company.

I don't think so.

Trucks and cars use LED lighting for the same reasons that traffic lights do. They are already colored and directional.

Low heat, low power dissipation and high shock/vibration tolerance are also pluses.

LED home lighting can avoid the CFL problem of being 'too white', and may first appear as architectural lighting (where intensity and color are varied by time of day, event or spacially).

I know I'd pay more for a LED solution that wasn't 'cold white', rather than install florescent in my kitchen or bathroom. Building codes now require florescent in those rooms, so look there for early adoption in new homes (when the present housing crisis abates).