Far as I know, (dont quote me on this) they have totally banned access to it from the campus networks
This is not true. I just checked Facebook from several lab computers, including the one I'm currently using. If you don't want to be quoted, don't put it in print. Especially when misinformed.
Once again, I'd have to check on this to be absolutely certain.... If you all are interested, I might be able to try and get some more info about whats going on.
You're not doing very well so far.
I help admin some labs here at Kent, our Network listserv debated this rather heatedly back in April. Several Network Administrators were asked to look into blocking access to MySpace and Facebook in certain areas on campus. Turns out they were not public labs or even open to the general student body. They labs specifically for atheletes who are under-performing academically. These "labs" only have only four or five computers. The aforementioned students are required to spend study time there. It's considered a detention by most. Turns out, these same computers were being monopolized by Facebook/MySpace users. Student-atheletes attempting to actually study issued some of the original complaints. What students do in the privacy of their dorm rooms or at home is their business, but while utilizing a university resource, I think it is reasonable to expect limitations.
However, this overall ban is news to me. I actually found out about it via Slashdot, and somone just posted the link to our listserv. Should be an interesting discussion.
Last time, the Network Administrators considered this a violation of free speech, and advised another approach. I hope this isn't it.
If your really interested in how much your private data is worth....
This is a direct quote from the website:
http://turbulence.org/Works/swipe/calculator.htm l
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"This calculator allows you to determine what your data bits are worth on the open market so you can request proper compensation when it is asked from you. For instance, a typical cellular phone company will ask for your address, date of birth, phone number, Social Security number and driver's license to open a new account. Consult our data calculator and that will be $13.75 please!
Refer to this calculator when you interact with all businesses and goverment agencies. Make sure you get a cut of the profits from the reselling of your information. (A downloadable data calculator for Pocket PCs is on the way.)
We used the following sources to determine the worth of your individual data bits: Accurint, Aristotle, ChoicePoint, ChoiceTrust, DocuSearch, Experian, KnowX, Merlin Data, and Pallorium. There are many other commercial data warehouses in the U.S., but these are some of the most popular and represent the general types of information that are for sale."
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Far as I know, (dont quote me on this) they have totally banned access to it from the campus networks
... If you all are interested, I might be able to try and get some more info about whats going on.
This is not true. I just checked Facebook from several lab computers, including the one I'm currently using.
If you don't want to be quoted, don't put it in print. Especially when misinformed.
Once again, I'd have to check on this to be absolutely certain.
You're not doing very well so far.
I help admin some labs here at Kent, our Network listserv debated this rather heatedly back in April.
Several Network Administrators were asked to look into blocking access to MySpace and Facebook in certain areas on campus.
Turns out they were not public labs or even open to the general student body.
They labs specifically for atheletes who are under-performing academically.
These "labs" only have only four or five computers.
The aforementioned students are required to spend study time there.
It's considered a detention by most.
Turns out, these same computers were being monopolized by Facebook/MySpace users.
Student-atheletes attempting to actually study issued some of the original complaints.
What students do in the privacy of their dorm rooms or at home is their business, but while utilizing a university resource, I think it is reasonable to expect limitations.
However, this overall ban is news to me. I actually found out about it via Slashdot, and somone just posted the link to our listserv. Should be an interesting discussion.
Last time, the Network Administrators considered this a violation of free speech, and advised another approach.
I hope this isn't it.
This is a direct quote from the website:
(Flash required)
"This calculator allows you to determine what your data bits are worth on the open market so you can request proper compensation when it is asked from you. For instance, a typical cellular phone company will ask for your address, date of birth, phone number, Social Security number and driver's license to open a new account. Consult our data calculator and that will be $13.75 please!
Refer to this calculator when you interact with all businesses and goverment agencies. Make sure you get a cut of the profits from the reselling of your information. (A downloadable data calculator for Pocket PCs is on the way.)
We used the following sources to determine the worth of your individual data bits: Accurint, Aristotle, ChoicePoint, ChoiceTrust, DocuSearch, Experian, KnowX, Merlin Data, and Pallorium. There are many other commercial data warehouses in the U.S., but these are some of the most popular and represent the general types of information that are for sale."