On Thu, Jul 12, 2001 at 05:48:56AM -0400, Rob Ransbottom wrote: > You have gotten a lot of responses, mostly addressing technical > aspects and implying a scorn for an admin who doesn't want linux > on his already hetero network.
Hear, hear. It's "their" network after all. Though, if you do not run any services, there is no implied greater risk than if using eg. windows or a mac. But how will the network people know this? They feel that they have sufficient control over their "own" systems, so you will have to make up for that, in a way. You could always make a point of your right to use a pet operating system, after all it is part of your professional toolset, so you do have some valid grounds. In the extreme case, the network people could manage a dedicated "firewall" device/router (those cost very little these days, some of them actually run linux) that secures your linux system. Just think of all the mac users who by pure stubbornness manage to keep clinging on to their apples. How many of those would have kept their stand by virtue of the technical superiority of their arguments over the is department's position? Most of them have to make do with one man band good cop bad cop social engineering, and it works pretty well like that in many situations. After all, the network people just don't want any hassle from you. You don't want any hassle from the network people. Find a way of working with each other that bears a mutual trust in each others intentions. Only when faced with incredibly preoccupied seasoned terrorists or certified clue resistant morons should you consider taking up guerilla networking tactics. Even better is to go look for a another place. Cheers, Joost
