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clevermanka) wrote2003-12-18 11:14 am
clevermanka) wrote2003-12-18 11:14 am
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Welcome, Big Brother, KU style
All the new computers here at KU have admin passwords on them so the user can't install software or change anything on the machine. I understand them doing this for public computers or computers used by more than one person. But it means that people can't install, say, Netscape Radio on the computer in their office. Stupid. Annoying. Rude.
But happy me, I'm way at the bottom of the list for getting a new computer. Happy me until this morning, that is, when I tried to install my new copy of Access. I got this program so I can start a database of our students to track their time in the program, and then any future job placement (no "would you like fries with that" comments, please). Started the install and immediately got a dialog box that said "Windows version is not adequate for program."
Faaaaaahhhhhhbulous. So now I get to ship my computer down to the comp center, where they will wipe my little machine and then image it off the basic model they have down there. Goodbye internet radio, goodbye SSH, goodbye WS_FTP. I'm really really *really* annoyed. Oh, and of course they can't do it here in the office, oh no no. They have to come get my computer and take it down there for (and yes I quote) "A couple of days when you might not need your computer."
What the fuck????? So I guess I'll just bring in my goddamn knitting for those "couple of days" when I won't "be needing my computer."
I'm betting ten to one they're also going to install some sort of tracking software to see how much time is spent online, etc. Of course, it's up to my department as to my reviews, and thank goodness they love me even if I do screw around a bit on the job. What really rankles is the fact that there's someone snooping on me. Grrrr, Grrrr, Grrrr indeed.
But happy me, I'm way at the bottom of the list for getting a new computer. Happy me until this morning, that is, when I tried to install my new copy of Access. I got this program so I can start a database of our students to track their time in the program, and then any future job placement (no "would you like fries with that" comments, please). Started the install and immediately got a dialog box that said "Windows version is not adequate for program."
Faaaaaahhhhhhbulous. So now I get to ship my computer down to the comp center, where they will wipe my little machine and then image it off the basic model they have down there. Goodbye internet radio, goodbye SSH, goodbye WS_FTP. I'm really really *really* annoyed. Oh, and of course they can't do it here in the office, oh no no. They have to come get my computer and take it down there for (and yes I quote) "A couple of days when you might not need your computer."
What the fuck????? So I guess I'll just bring in my goddamn knitting for those "couple of days" when I won't "be needing my computer."
I'm betting ten to one they're also going to install some sort of tracking software to see how much time is spent online, etc. Of course, it's up to my department as to my reviews, and thank goodness they love me even if I do screw around a bit on the job. What really rankles is the fact that there's someone snooping on me. Grrrr, Grrrr, Grrrr indeed.
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MS threatened us with an audit last year, so they're very leery of allowing people to do their own installs. Else I would--But I know my machine's gonna be called down for an upgrade soon anyway, so I might as well get this over with.