Actualy "No downloading" (though probably more vauge then most policies I've read..
since the very act of viewing a webpage is downloading) is a fairly common policy with
large companies.. maintaining systems can be quite a difficult task.. adding random
applications to a system can add lots of excess troubleshooting time for admins.. If
people aren't able to complete their jobs with the restrictions in place.. then the
either the policy or the systems themselves aught to be changed.. escpecialy if the
policy isn't/can't be enforced...
As for the telnet issue... based on the discription of the policy that was mentioned,
it seems to me the organization's policy doesn't support their side.. And the actions
they took seem to border on harassment... personaly I would double check the policy..
and if it says exactly what you stated.. and nothing else.. I would take this up to a
higher authority...
my 2c :)
>
> When I was at school, one of the 'Internet Rules' was:
>
> * No downloading.
>
> I actually did try to explain this one, but they regarded my explanations as
> pedantic, so I felt free to download a lot of things... (useful things, such as
> Winzip, or old exam papers or whatever).
>
> Use of things like telnet, or anything that isn't the web, is regarded as
> generally suspicious by people who staff things like library terminals.
>
> They tend to think you've hacked their computer, or are in the process of
> hacking someone elses. This particular guy recognised the program - you might
> get even worse responses from someone who doesn't.
>
> Actually, that's one reason they might object to telnet. They really wouldn't
> want someone to be using their terminals to gain unauthorised access to other
> people's machines.
>
> Mary.
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