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got my reply finally

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raptor:
lol, for a professional the spelling errors are not business-like.

Damn Muki district

mobrien_12:

quote:From a high school sysadmin:

I would very much like to support your request, I don't have the ability to allow for this to happen. We cannot even accommodate teacher requests such as this, if we are to maintain security and standards for teh district that we can support, so although I truly appreciate your feelings, I am afraid that I cannot help you at this time. This is much like when you will graduate from high school and subsequently college


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Translation, with the diplomacy removed:  

I don't know about anything but Windows. I'm scared of things I don't know about, and I'm too lazy to learn about them.  I'm in charge, so the answer is no, and you better learn to live with it.

[ January 30, 2003: Message edited by: M. O'Brien ]

avello500:
if this is a public school then i say you petition the governer with info on costs and security related issues. right now thgose items are very much in the forefront of governers minds. if they dictate it it should have no probs going thru. just make sure to include info on costs of upgrading to a real o/s. if your willing to put the time into it should work. if you get no response then goto the tv stations. one of the investigative reporters might like to find out why a teenager has more econmic and security sense than a paid government official.
just a thought.

Stryker:

quote:Originally posted by avello500:
if this is a public school then i say you petition the governer with info on costs and security related issues. right now thgose items are very much in the forefront of governers minds. if they dictate it it should have no probs going thru. just make sure to include info on costs of upgrading to a real o/s. if your willing to put the time into it should work. if you get no response then goto the tv stations. one of the investigative reporters might like to find out why a teenager has more econmic and security sense than a paid government official.
just a thought.
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not a bad idea, but how would i manage to contact the governor? he's a very busy man, and would pay little attention to a 16 year old high school student with a computer problem. Should I try right away to take it up to someone so high or gradually make my way from superintendent the mayor and then the governor? i'm not sure exactly how the schools are administered above the superintendent. but i really doubt i would be able to get ahold of the mayor. I sent another letter asking for someone who could allow me to (as she said she couldn't), if I don't get a decent response then i'll be doing something about it.

Stryker:
and yet another one, now what should I do?
 
quote:
John,
I think that you may have misunderstood my words a bit.  I have the
authority but I cannot grant "access" for a foreign device and program
on our network.  It defeats our whole purpose of using standards and
security to protect our staff and students.   What I was trying to point
out was that as long as you need network access to complete assignments
or take computer classes like CISCO, you will NEED to use the tools that
we provide just like when you will work for an employer in the future.
And yes, you will need to choose your future employment destination
carefully given your strong feelings on the subject.  Conceptually, if
you don't take computer classes and you complete your assignments
without the use of our electronic storage, you won't need to log onto
our network and use Microsoft products, but if you partake in these
activities, then you will need to use our tools while on our network.
In other words, if you can complete your assignments using your own
software (in printed version) and if that is acceptable to your
teachers.  I am sorry that this may cause you some grief and hope that
you can see your way clear to minimize your use and conform only when
absolutely necessary.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter,
Debbie

    -----Original Message-----
    From: John [mailto:[email protected]]
    Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 6:18 PM
    To: Truax
    Subject: Re: requesting permission
   
   
    You say you do not have the ability to allow this, can you give
me a name and e-mail address of someone who can? Considering I do not
agree to the Microsoft Windows 2000 EULA, I am not legally capable of
using it. I have provided myself with an alternate means. I do not see
the difference between the injured using the elevator and me using
linux. I'm not asking you to provide me anything, I'm not asking for
anything nobody else has. I can understand the teacher's requests
though, they have to use the gradebook program and keep track of absense
(which is through http as i understand). As for your analogy of
employment, I will refuse to work for anyone who forces me into
something like this. But in this case, I am here because the law says I
have to be (i want to go to school and college, dont get me wrong) and I
do not have any other option. But for this particular case, Windows
2000's performance is not what I have a problem with. I find it
incredibly insecure and their company's morals are just terrible. But
reading the EULA, I do not agree with it. I know it's pointless to sit
here and write most of this to you, as you have said that you cannot
help me in this situation. But can I get ahold of someone who can? Thank
You.
   
    John
     

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