Re: Is there anything that actually gets users to fix theircomputers?

• From: Howard C. Berkowitz
• Date: Thu Oct 09 22:13:30 2003

At 3:26 PM -1000 10/9/03, Michael Painter wrote:

http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,60613,00.html

"When students first register on the network, they are required to read about peer-to-peer networks and certify that they will not
share copyright files. Icarus then scans their computer, detects any worms, viruses or programs that act as a server, such as Kazaa.
Students are then given instructions on how to disable offending programs."

Kinda' does some of what you want done? <s>

Icarus.

Just sort of scares me that some students might use a hair dryer on his wings.

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  • Is there anything that actually gets users to fix their computers? Sean Donelan
  • Re: Is there anything that actually gets users to fix their computers? Michael Painter

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