I don't remember the source -- sorry! but I remember reading or hearing a report a couple of years ago about the value of an MBA.
The gist of the report was that if it came from one of the top (5 or 10) schools, then there was a slight advantage (salary-wise) after 5 or 10 years, compared to people who entered the field without an MBA at the same time the degree program started. If the degree came from anywhere else, there was actually a benefit to not spending the time getting the degree -- the experience more than made up for the extra letters. (The monetary cost of the degree was also accounted for, in addition to
the time cost.)
So, some of the suggestions to just take a few key classes at a local college might be a good idea. Unless your local college/U happens to have a top-ranked business school!
Cornell University sent the following to all students late Friday afternoon.
[The gist: Don't violate copyright laws, and don't abuse the campus network.]
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Subject: Network Capacity and Policy Issues Arising from the Use of Napster and Other File Sharing Programs
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From: Vice President/Information Technologies
To: Cornell Students
Date: 9/22/2000
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Napster, Gnutella, iMesh, CuteMX, Scour Exchange, and FreeNetfile -
applications like these are sprouting up all over the Internet. They are
designed to let people easily exchange music, movies, videos, and other
files over the Internet. But they're not as harmless as they might seem.
Here's what you need to know about these programs:
FILE SHARING APPLICATIONS AND COPYRIGHT ISSUES
Providing or obtaining copyrighted material-music, movies, videos, text,
etc.- without permission from the rightful owner violates the United States
Copyright Act and several university policies. While it is true that a
number of artists have allowed their creative works to be freely copied,
those artists remain very much the exception. It is best for you to assume
that all works are copyright-protected except those that explicitly state
otherwise.
If the university is notified by an artist, author, publisher, or law
enforcement agency that you are violating copyright laws, the relevant
offices within Cornell will investigate the complaint. If appropriate,
action will be taken against you in accordance with university policy. In
some cases, violations of University policy could result in suspending your
NetID. Additionally, you should be aware that you could face liability for
damages of up to $30,000 per infringement under the Copyright law itself.
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NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON NETWORK PERFORMANCE
File-sharing applications such as Napster, Gnutella, iMesh, CuteMX, Scour
Exchange, and FreeNet, can generate so much network traffic that they
adversely affect network performance for users who share the same local
network. Use of these applications is most widespread among students who
subscribe to ResNet, Cornell's Residence Hall Network Services although
many students who use EZ-Remote to get to Cornell's network also download
these programs.
CIT will be continuously monitoring the network traffic situation as it
relates to the use of these file-sharing applications. Users on Cornell's
network whose usage hinders network performance and interferes with others
trying to use the network for University work will be contacted. Action to
maintain network integrity and performance will be taken where necessary.
This is not only a matter of network etiquette. Interfering with the
ability of others to use network services violates Cornell University
policy and may be grounds for suspension of your Resnet or EZ-Remote
subscription, or result in other appropriate sanctions.
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COMPUTERS ACTING AS SERVERS
File-sharing applications typically allow you to set up your computer so
that other people can access files you choose to make available to them.
While this might seem like a nice service to offer, there are some serious
drawbacks.
Having your computer act as a server can burden Cornell's networks if your
server is popular and does excessive, high-volume transfers of files. Some
applications let you choose NOT to be a server, but others, such as
Gnutella, don't. If you simply install the software and don't take the time
to read any documentation, you may not even realize your computer is a
server. Make sure you understand what the software does.
Note: machines acting as servers for materials which infringe copyright can
and will have their network connections turned off in response to complaints.
Another serious problem with setting up your computer as a server is that
you could be opening a security hole for hackers, allowing them access to
your entire computer. File sharing applications differ in how much security
they provide. Be cautious.
Thank you.
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Saw this story in the local paper this weekend.
Gist: Dockers has a new line of their khaki pants, specially made with pockets for your mobile phone, iPaq, etc.
More info (not much) here.
The gist of the report was that if it came from one of the top (5 or 10) schools, then there was a slight advantage (salary-wise) after 5 or 10 years, compared to people who entered the field without an MBA at the same time the degree program started. If the degree came from anywhere else, there was actually a benefit to not spending the time getting the degree -- the experience more than made up for the extra letters. (The monetary cost of the degree was also accounted for, in addition to the time cost.)
So, some of the suggestions to just take a few key classes at a local college might be a good idea. Unless your local college/U happens to have a top-ranked business school!
Cornell University sent the following to all students late Friday afternoon.
[The gist: Don't violate copyright laws, and don't abuse the campus network.]
-------------------------------------------------Subject: Network Capacity and Policy Issues Arising from the Use of Napster and Other File Sharing Programs
-------------------------------------------------
From: Vice President/Information Technologies
To: Cornell Students
Date: 9/22/2000
-----------------------------------------------
Napster, Gnutella, iMesh, CuteMX, Scour Exchange, and FreeNetfile - applications like these are sprouting up all over the Internet. They are designed to let people easily exchange music, movies, videos, and other files over the Internet. But they're not as harmless as they might seem. Here's what you need to know about these programs:
FILE SHARING APPLICATIONS AND COPYRIGHT ISSUESProviding or obtaining copyrighted material-music, movies, videos, text, etc.- without permission from the rightful owner violates the United States Copyright Act and several university policies. While it is true that a number of artists have allowed their creative works to be freely copied, those artists remain very much the exception. It is best for you to assume that all works are copyright-protected except those that explicitly state otherwise.
If the university is notified by an artist, author, publisher, or law enforcement agency that you are violating copyright laws, the relevant offices within Cornell will investigate the complaint. If appropriate, action will be taken against you in accordance with university policy. In some cases, violations of University policy could result in suspending your NetID. Additionally, you should be aware that you could face liability for damages of up to $30,000 per infringement under the Copyright law itself.
----------------
NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON NETWORK PERFORMANCE
File-sharing applications such as Napster, Gnutella, iMesh, CuteMX, Scour Exchange, and FreeNet, can generate so much network traffic that they adversely affect network performance for users who share the same local network. Use of these applications is most widespread among students who subscribe to ResNet, Cornell's Residence Hall Network Services although many students who use EZ-Remote to get to Cornell's network also download these programs.
CIT will be continuously monitoring the network traffic situation as it relates to the use of these file-sharing applications. Users on Cornell's network whose usage hinders network performance and interferes with others trying to use the network for University work will be contacted. Action to maintain network integrity and performance will be taken where necessary.
This is not only a matter of network etiquette. Interfering with the ability of others to use network services violates Cornell University policy and may be grounds for suspension of your Resnet or EZ-Remote subscription, or result in other appropriate sanctions.
----------------
COMPUTERS ACTING AS SERVERS
File-sharing applications typically allow you to set up your computer so that other people can access files you choose to make available to them. While this might seem like a nice service to offer, there are some serious drawbacks.
Having your computer act as a server can burden Cornell's networks if your server is popular and does excessive, high-volume transfers of files. Some applications let you choose NOT to be a server, but others, such as Gnutella, don't. If you simply install the software and don't take the time to read any documentation, you may not even realize your computer is a server. Make sure you understand what the software does.
Note: machines acting as servers for materials which infringe copyright can and will have their network connections turned off in response to complaints.
Another serious problem with setting up your computer as a server is that you could be opening a security hole for hackers, allowing them access to your entire computer. File sharing applications differ in how much security they provide. Be cautious.
Thank you.
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*Information Technologies Rights and Responsibilities
* Responsible Use of Electronic Communications