*sigh* i guess On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:06 PM, James Attard <[email protected]>wrote:
> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > >
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