Distributed Computing Code of Conduct

**Jason** · 09-01-2007, 12:45 PM

Distributed computing is a great way to have some fun, along with working for the benefit of mankind. It is possible your computer could be the one to find a cure for cancer, develop a drug for AIDS, or more. While the clients running are designed to run in the background and have a minimal impact on the system running it, it still uses some computer power, along with network traffic. Therefore we must ask you do not install any clients on other peoples computers without their knowledge and permission. It is actually illegal to install it without their knowledge. An example of this is David McOwen.

We therefore ask you follow these guidelines:

Respect the terms of the software EULA
You are the owner of the system, or you have obtained permission to install the client from the owner of the PC

~~Nik00117~~ · 09-09-2007, 10:10 AM

Reading that is just, goes to show how little some poeple know.

I mean come on, .59 a second? Thats crazy!

**Terrister** · 09-16-2007, 10:30 AM

If the computers were set up correctly, he would not have been able to install this. I think the IT dept at his school is also to blame.

The students at my Pre_k-5th grade school could not install one of these on my student computers. They do not have the rights.

pccenterllc · 09-29-2007, 12:26 PM

As he was an administrator he did have the rights.

I think what they are doing to him is lame, but he screwed up in not clearing it with his supervisors first.

Davii · 01-10-2008, 08:46 PM

Don't you just love the bureaucrats!

At an old job, my boss was away for a few days, in my first couple of weeks. Feeling the responsibility, I was extra vigilate to make sure that things didn't go wrong on my watch. While checking a couple of public network shares, I came across a password sniffer/cracker. Thinking that the main company network drive was not the best place for it, I moved it to my local PC, and awaited my boss's return. Less than 24hrs later, however, I get escorted from the building - I am told that my boss has remote-connected, found I have "hacking tools", and I have already been sacked for gross misconduct!!! I see am am lucky they didn't take me to court as well!

09-01-2007, 12:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Shot the jukebox Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 6,799 OS: Windows XP My System Blog Entries: 2	Distributed Computing Code of Conduct Distributed computing is a great way to have some fun, along with working for the benefit of mankind. It is possible your computer could be the one to find a cure for cancer, develop a drug for AIDS, or more. While the clients running are designed to run in the background and have a minimal impact on the system running it, it still uses some computer power, along with network traffic. Therefore we must ask you do not install any clients on other peoples computers without their knowledge and permission. It is actually illegal to install it without their knowledge. An example of this is David McOwen. We therefore ask you follow these guidelines: Respect the terms of the software EULA You are the owner of the system, or you have obtained permission to install the client from the owner of the PC __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \|

09-09-2007, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Nik00117~~ Troubled Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,572 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ulimate My System	Re: Distributed Computing Code of Conduct Reading that is just, goes to show how little some poeple know. I mean come on, .59 a second? Thats crazy!

09-16-2007, 10:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 6,742 OS: Xp	Re: Distributed Computing Code of Conduct If the computers were set up correctly, he would not have been able to install this. I think the IT dept at his school is also to blame. The students at my Pre_k-5th grade school could not install one of these on my student computers. They do not have the rights. __________________

09-29-2007, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
pccenterllc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 159 OS: 200/XP	Re: Distributed Computing Code of Conduct As he was an administrator he did have the rights. I think what they are doing to him is lame, but he screwed up in not clearing it with his supervisors first. __________________ You are standing in the eye of the storm! Touch any key, your computer is dead! You are standing underneath, the tower of defeat; and the power button it blazes red! Win the battle, lose the war! Choice of evil lies before your keys! delete delete delete!

01-10-2008, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Davii Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 23 OS: Vista Enterprise or XP Pro SP2	Re: Distributed Computing Code of Conduct Don't you just love the bureaucrats! At an old job, my boss was away for a few days, in my first couple of weeks. Feeling the responsibility, I was extra vigilate to make sure that things didn't go wrong on my watch. While checking a couple of public network shares, I came across a password sniffer/cracker. Thinking that the main company network drive was not the best place for it, I moved it to my local PC, and awaited my boss's return. Less than 24hrs later, however, I get escorted from the building - I am told that my boss has remote-connected, found I have "hacking tools", and I have already been sacked for gross misconduct!!! I see am am lucky they didn't take me to court as well!