[UCLA-LUG] I doubt I'm the only one . . .

[witten@torsion.org]

Very nicely written. Hopefully they won't ignore it, as they've done to so
many similar emails in the past.

On Wed, Sep 15, 1999 at 08:42:13PM -0700, Joshua Barratt wrote:
> but since I'm not living in the dorms, I can't be abused by the STC so I
> took the liberty of sending the following non-confrontational message to
> them enquiring as to the specifics of this year's linux policy.
> 
> ----->
> 
> To whom it may concern:
> 
> I am a student returning to UCLA this year, and was curious about some of
> the new network policies that seem to be implimented. As a CS major, I
> find Linux to be the most accomodating operating system for my day to day
> and academic use. Last year it was requested that those of us "running
> servers" register with the STC and after so doing, I was granted a static
> IP. This arrangement worked very well for me, and I had no further issues
> with the STC. I noted this year that the following line appears in the
> Acceptable Use Policy:
>  
> 3.If experimentation with network protocols, running of personal networks,
> provision or such services to outside entities or individuals, or other
> functions is academically required (including the need
>        for static IP addresses), the Student shall obtain prior written
> authorization through the Student Technology Center and the Student's
> Academic Dean.
> 
> I wish to know the impact this will have on those of us who choose linux
> as an OS. I have no problem using a DHCP server and taking a dynamic IP
> like my windows and mac using brethern -- however, if the STC's policy is
> still that linux users must have a static IP, then this is a non-trivial
> problem. It is unreasonable in this day and age, considering the
> ever-widening acceptance of linux as a viable alternative, to make those
> of us who use it jump through administrative red tape.
> 
> My wishes are simple -- to use the operating system best suited to my
> needs and to be given the same treatment as all other students. I well
> remember the hassle certain students were given last year, and hope to
> avoid such a confrontation. If the STC has no problem with granting linux
> users dynamic IP's, then I have no problem with the STC.
> 
> I eagerly await your response on this issue,
> 
> Cordially yours,
> 
>         --Joshua Barratt
> 
> 
> 
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