if for example, the company applied domain group policies (GPOs), these will have no effect to linux distros - one of the main threats for an enterprise - i'm not talking abt the o/s inherent security per se' here. although i'm a linux die-hard i appreciate that company policies are there to be respected. I hope i answered Anton's question.
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:54 PM, Raphael Borg Ellul Vincenti < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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
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