the approved software list is seriously deficient in that it does not
address what i would estimate as 50% (or more) of the software currently
installed on district lab computers. specifically...educational titles and
on-line activities.

in the future, rather than subject lab computers district-wide to an
extremely small but nonzero chance of computer malfunction, i will keep my
suggestions for lab activities to myself.

steve
FNE Lab




At 11:41 AM 10/12/04 , you wrote:
>This year is the first year we received the written directive on software
>downloads, so we'll need to follow the new policy.  Here are a few links
>you may be interested in reading:
>
>Software review and approval process:
>http://intra.mpsaz.org/infosys/docs/sw_approval_process.pdf
>Approved/Disallowed Software:
>http://intra.mpsaz.org/infosys/software/index.html
>Request for software review:
>http://intra.mpsaz.org/infosys/docs/req_sw_approval.pdf
>
>At 10:48 AM 10/12/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>Since Riverdeep downloads were recommended to us at a district meeting a
>>few years ago, I assumed it was approved.  Is this not correct???
>>
>>
>> > I have been directed to remind people of IS policy regarding
>> > downloading software such as the Riverdeep stuff. Basically, you
>> > should not download software not approved by administrative
>> > personnel. The problem is spyware, viruses, and software that has an
>> > adverse effect on the computers
>> >
>> > I realize Riverdeep is a known site and has reliable software. But I
>> > have also seen commercial software companies ship CDs that were
>> > infected. It's just Riverdeep was the most recently mentioned site
>> > and is used as an example only.
>> >
>> > Also some companies make software available for free at first then
>> > start charging for it later. And by that point your users become
>> > reliant on that software and you have to decide about spending your
>> > budget dollars to support it.
>> >
>> > And if it breaks, or affects your computers, the first thing a tech
>> > will tell you is to toss it. So it's best to not do it.
>> > --
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>> > Mesa Public Schools
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