Computer restrictions rant

[Otaku]

I don't know why this has been bothering me so much lately, probably because I relocated prefectures and took a pay cut because I too was a victim of a crappy BOE IT department and a supervisor who didn't care.

So, I've been hearing lately from ALTs all over Japan becoming victims of harsh restrictions on their computers. These restrictions vary in intensity - all the way from the inability to surf Englipedia and other educational websites to being refused to load software needed to make our jobs easier (while at the same time being told they couldn't bring their own computers to work). This irritates me to no extreme. A competent IT department would be able to set up an ALT's computer so they have access to printers but keep them off the network. This would allow the ALT to load software on their computer without bringing risk to the whole network. Also, this would allow the ALT to surf the sites they need to get to. However, in borg-like fashion, a blanket policy is issued which jams up being able to work smoothly at work.

I know this can be done because that is exactly how my school has set up my computer. I have access to the printers, able to load any software onto my computer, and surf anywhere I want on the internet.

Question: do you think there will ever come a day that the vast BOEs across Japan will actually care about the needs of an ALT?

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[bum1]

Not until they care about the needs of other teachers too. We have similar restrictions. You can use a proxy server to circumvent internet censorship by going to http://www.peacefire.org or https://www.stupidcensorship.com It's the only way I can check my email.

[mangakk]

I've never had any problems so far so NO comments. Come 3rd semester, we all get a new compuer. Me too YAY!!!

[TENGU]

lol I used to take ubuntu on a memory stick to use restricted offices.

[Paul]

Woah......maybe somebody should have put some restrictions on this thread.......

Only 46 views but 1,677,721,546 replies. That is a winner in my book. And with only that many replies this thread has 559, 241 pages to it as well.

You all are some long winded Mo'Fo's that's for sure

[Otaku]

All of the bugs in the software is 'bug'ging me out. I'm in the process of fixing them...

[mangakk]

I know. I have to log in every time I try to reply to a post. Btw my ES's are closed due to swine flu so spent all day browsing the web and playing my online game at work. yay!!!!

Spent too much time on Myspace today.

[hokkaido1]

lucky you!