take a look at crunchbang linux. most linux distributions don't include flash player, a java VM, or mp3 play capabilities (by default). crunchbang not only include these, but is much faster than Xubuntu.
So computer programming students who want to use Bittorrent to share code (among many others) should be left out of the loop? Besides, this still doesn't address the issues the University posed regarding hampering academic performance, personality development and extra curricular activities. As for good vs bad content on student's hard drives, blocking "commonly abused ports" will not stop that. It's one of the top engineering schools - students will find a workaround (if not write some new p2p file-sharing software). Further, any University that limits it's students' access to the internet any more than it limits it's staff/faculty I-net access is asking for trouble. I'd be one of the students looking to study somewhere else.
This would help to address bandwidth issues, but what of he reasons cited by the University?..."hampering academic performance, personality development and extra curricular activities."
Long ago, I recall many people complaining that Skype didn't use an open protocol like SIP. Many were also concerned that the software, itself continues to be proprietary. If Skype opens up to such ideas, I could become more open to Skype.
I wouldn't worry too much about that 401k. The world's economy is changing so much that I don't think it would be available to you in the future anyway - some executive or politician would steal the funds. Best you consider being more creative regarding funding your retirment. I'm thinking creating several small businesses that I could eventually hire people to run for me.
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take a look at crunchbang linux. most linux distributions don't include flash player, a java VM, or mp3 play capabilities (by default). crunchbang not only include these, but is much faster than Xubuntu.
So computer programming students who want to use Bittorrent to share code (among many others) should be left out of the loop? Besides, this still doesn't address the issues the University posed regarding hampering academic performance, personality development and extra curricular activities. As for good vs bad content on student's hard drives, blocking "commonly abused ports" will not stop that. It's one of the top engineering schools - students will find a workaround (if not write some new p2p file-sharing software). Further, any University that limits it's students' access to the internet any more than it limits it's staff/faculty I-net access is asking for trouble. I'd be one of the students looking to study somewhere else.
This would help to address bandwidth issues, but what of he reasons cited by the University? ..."hampering academic performance, personality development and extra curricular activities."
Long ago, I recall many people complaining that Skype didn't use an open protocol like SIP. Many were also concerned that the software, itself continues to be proprietary. If Skype opens up to such ideas, I could become more open to Skype.
Apparently, they need all the help they can get with Vista, particularly in light of the advancements of Linux, BSD (& OSX), Solaris, etc.
I wouldn't worry too much about that 401k. The world's economy is changing so much that I don't think it would be available to you in the future anyway - some executive or politician would steal the funds. Best you consider being more creative regarding funding your retirment. I'm thinking creating several small businesses that I could eventually hire people to run for me.