More on the University of Florida

Posted by michael on Sunday November 23, 2003 @10:51PM from the vote-with-your-tuition-dollars dept.

setzman writes "According to this article, the University of Florida has implemented a software program known as ICARUS (Integrated Control Application for Restricting User Services) to monitor student activities on the campus network. If a user downloads music or videos the system deems to be illegal, they will lose their connection and be punished by being forced to watch industry propaganda, lengthy suspensions of access, or even a written reprimand. Yet the system hasn't resulted in an increase in CD sales? Hmm... Maybe they will figure out another way to improve their failing business model?" We covered this some months ago but the Associated Press is just catching on.

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Re:Hate to break it to you... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-11-24 03:38 · Score: 0, Flamebait

You know damn well Kazaa is used for nothing but illegal services. It is complete bullshit that Sharman networks continues to boast they want to be a legit company, sell services, yadda yadda yadda.

Point blank, file sharing is illegal and they are wasting massive bandwidth for universities. They are in FULL right to limit whoever they want whenever they want. Your choice? Get your own personal dsl/cable line and stfu.