Just bad policy...

Personally I don't trust my users to not install junk on office equipment so why would I let them use their own virus riddled machines? That being said I've still got personal PDAs, iPads, and laptops connected to the network at times. This is what happens when management wants to appease everyone or is too cheap to purchase necessary equipment. (Even though we have a written security policy stating nothing but company equipment may be used on network or for company business.) We've had 2 issues in the past year already on personal equipment but nothing changes. One of these days something really bad is going to get through and I'm going to sit back and say "I told you so"

orly?

this rant from the man who's son blatantly plagiarized tite kubo's manga. perhaps he should pay attention to what goes on in his own family before lambasting others.

It's not a foot rest...

Had a user once that constantly emailed that their mouse would stop working. Every time I went over, sat down, checked the wire, etc. everything looked fine. After 2 weeks with 5 emails I gave up and was about to change the thing out. Get to the user's desk and I happen to see she's using the cabling as a foot rest. Duh?!

Argh

Something like this needs to be done in America. I applaud these guys for realizing they probably aren't going to get anywhere but at least they're wise enough to realize this. The issues will at least have a chance to be discussed now.

I'm a musician and the first thing I do with new music is get it out there any way possible. Eventually downloaders find me and I make some money. IMO that is the way things need to work and I think it's a viable solution if done correctly.

Wow

Well done I'd say. This is the first piece of good news thats come out of any of these sort of hearings that I've heard. Maybe there's still hope out there...