1) Viruses, trojans, and other malware. 2) Data security (making sure students don't get access to faculty info, or even other student's info via hacking, rootkits, etc...) 3) Network security (if your computer got stolen after the lecture, would the thieves be able to gain access to the school's network using your network setting?)
You can solve #1 with Panda Internet Security, Norton AV, et al... but you could never be sure that a newly discovered virus wouldn't sneak onto their network, though the odds are pretty slim... :) I'm not sure you can resolve their concerns regarding #2, however. Especially on a Windows network. There are some really clever kiddo's out there who know a lot more about Windows, networks, MSIE, etc... than their teachers do, I suspect! On Apr 11, 2007, at 12:52 PM, John Kubie wrote: > Today I went to a local high school to do a guest lecture. My > software works like an electronic atlas, and the plan was for the > students to do sheep brain dissections and to have a laptop with the > software installed to use as a resource. > > As we were setting up my host teacher told me that she hadn't > realized that I wanted to install software, and that there was a > strict rule against installing any software on the laptops. (pc > laptops). > > On my next visit, tomorrow, I think I can deal with this by running > the program off of CDs. > > My question: > > What is the concern of the computer administrators and is there any > way to alleviate their concerns and deal with this? > > John Kubie > _______________________________________________ > Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: > <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> > > Search the archives: > <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html> _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
