Proper ettiquette for posting messages

[Benjamin J. Weiss]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fritz Whittington" <f.whittington at att.net>
To: <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: Proper ettiquette for posting messages


> On or about 2004-01-06 09:45, Benjamin J. Weiss whipped out a trusty #2
> pencil and scribbled:
>
> >From: "Fritz Whittington" <f.whittington at att.net>
> >
> >
> >>>Perhaps, but we run automated computer audits that track all .exe's for
> >>>unauthorized downloads.  :(
> >>>
> >>>I think that when I finish upgrading my server to FC1, I'll probably
try to
> >>>learn how to use mutt and just access my email via ssh...
> >>>
> >>>Ben
> >>>
> >>Just curious, but could someone sneak around this by plugging in a USB
> >>flash drive and installing to that?  Partly depends on if you run the
> >>scans at random times during working hours, or only in the middle of the
> >>night.  And also if you only scan the HDs.  I hear that the USB pen
> >>drives are causing headaches for admins who want to enforce software
> >>installation policies...
> >>
> >
> >I dunno, and to be honest, I don't care. :)
> >
> >Seriously, I don't really think that the issue is sufficiently important
to
> >risk my job. The policy is clear, the audit software shows that
management
> >is serious about enforcement, and I have a mortgage to pay. :)
> >
> >Ben
> >
> >
> Understood :-)  I wasn't recommending it, just curious about the
> possibilities.  And I mistakenly thought that you were the person who
> was *doing* the enforcement...

I used to be.  I've switched branches, so now I'm in charge of software
development instead of server admin. Same IT division, different branch. :)

Ben