It's not only to "inhibit Suzy in accounting from wasting time", and it's not only "the PHBs [who] will not allow the users to surf the net". Having your desktop PC able to access the internet means that it's accessible from the internet too, at least to some hopefully small degree of risk.
My employer requires that PCs which are connected to the Internet be on a separate physical network to all our 'work' PCs. The only exceptions are specified gateway servers, e.g. the external email gateway, which are firewalled to death and heavily protected from intrusion. Our internet web sites are not hosted on our internal network. So to access a web-based forum, I need an 'Internet PC', the nearest of which is down the corridor a bit. So I wouldn't be bothered, I only go to an 'Internet PC' for a specific purpose. Like Jerry said, changing this to a forum would also change me from a participant to an observer. Oh, and Happy New Year! :-) Regards Mike -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MAJ Programming > Sent: Friday, 4 January 2008 6:52 p.m. > To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > Subject: Re: [U2] list vs. email [snip] > overall corporate policies meant to inhibit Suzy in accounting from wasting time. > > My 1 cent > Mark Johnson > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jerry Banker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [snip] > > the PHB's will not allow the users to surf the net [snip] > > in that case I would be an observer and not a participant. [snip] > > Jerry Banker The information contained in this Internet Email message is intended for the addressee only and may contain privileged information, but not necessarily the official views or opinions of the New Zealand Defence Force. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it. If you have received this message in error, please Email or telephone the sender immediately. ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
