[UCLA-LUG] The squeaky LUG nuts get the grease

[Glenn Micah Glazer]

Does anyone know what percent of dorm users have a need/want for a static
IP?  

Does anyone know what percent of administrative complaints are filed
by Linux users?

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Let me be the first to say that I don't like the way that STC handles its
administrative policies, but I think that I can see them being rather
upset with us as well.  We bitch.  A lot.  We consistently hammer at the
edges of legal behaviour, we require a great deal more of sysadmin time
than Joe Dorm Bruin and we are, to boot, a distinct minority.  On their
side of the table, we are a time-consuming irritant.

What I suggest is that we find our faculty sponsor in a hurry (like that
anonymous CS prof - who is this person?) and then start a round of
diplomatic meetings with the STC.  The point of these meetings is not to
achieve some specific rule change, but rather to break down the walls we
have built.  We need to assure the STC that we are not going to run havoc
with their network and our sponsor can assure them that there are
legitimate coursework processes behind our requests.  If we can turn this
around to the point where the STC sees us as friends and safe users (*and*
we see them as friends), I think that all of us will spend a lot lesss
time lobbying them over specifics.

I am more than willing to volunteer to serve on such an envoy.

Best,

Glenn