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On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 12:13:22AM +0100, Anton Channing wrote:
> >> I know the college
> >> network has a proxy that blocks .zip and
> >> .exe file downloads across http, but I
> >> doubt that would be a problem for linux?
>
> The restriction is only to stop staff
> and students from installing unlicensed
> downloads on college XP machines.
Erm, surely it would be better to disable whatever privileges are
necessary to install software? What's stopping someone bringing in
software on a disc and installing it that way?
bma
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