They surely have a Linux distro they use in the server room. You can opt to install that instead. However I agree with James, it is indeed a security threat to just install what you feel like.
There again, how can you vet the security of a closed source operating system ? meh thinks On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:46 PM, James Attard <[email protected]>wrote: > of course it is a problem mate. installing another o/s not covered by their > user acceptance policy is a security threat for any organisation. > > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:42 PM, Anton Xuereb <[email protected]>wrote: > >> why should it be a problem if you dont harass them for support ? >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 9:52 PM, SeanCarl Grech >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> As far as I know, it is in fact illegal to install any kind software & >>> OSes on governmental PCs... >>> >>> >>> SeanCarl Grech >>> Maltese Ubuntu LoCo ContactPerson >>> >>> TtK director >>> [email protected] >>> www.time2kill.net >>> >>> Mob: (+356) 99 295899 >>> GoogleTalk: [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 7:57 PM, Anton Xuereb <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> why ? is it a crime to run linux anywhere ? >>>> I guess they consider it like carrying a weapon xD >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 7:38 PM, daniel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> *Well today I'm over excited as somebody came from the mitts to know >>>>> why I'm using linux on government property! Wow...more spicy details next >>>>> Saturday!!!!!! >>>>> >>>>> By the way, just to let you have a peep at windows 7 >>>>> >>>>> http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/windows-7-beta.ars* >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> MLUG-list mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MLUG-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MLUG-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> >> > > > -- > ✉ Email: [email protected] > ☛ Page: www.madvip.net > ☎ Skype: james.attard > ▯ Mobile: +356 999 31337 > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > >
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