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You also might want to point out that even here at MSU, people have been
fined and can (for repeat violations) have there access locked.  Linda

 

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From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Margaret Wilson
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 8:02 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Acceptable Use Question: P2P File Sharing Apps

 

Thanks for the fast response, Wendy.  I figured this was the case.  I'm
hoping this will help my friend win the battle against P2P apps with her
daughter.  :-)

 

Margaret

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        From: Wendy Tate <mailto:[log in to unmask]>  

        To: 'Margaret Wilson' <mailto:[log in to unmask]>  ;
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        Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:42 PM

        Subject: RE: [MSUNAG] Acceptable Use Question: P2P File Sharing
Apps

         

        Hi Margaret;

         

        I don't think there's anything in the MSU AUP, but the
MERIT/Michnet AUP is included in the MSU AUP. It has three very specific
admonitions. 

        "Use should be consistent with guiding ethical statements and
accepted community standards. Use of the Services for malicious,
fraudulent, or misrepresentative purposes is not acceptable.

        The Services may not be used in ways that violate applicable
laws or regulations.

        Users must respect the legal protection applied to programs,
data, photographs, music, written documents and other material as
provided by copyright, trademark, patent, licensure and other
proprietary rights mechanisms.

        I would say that sharing copyrighted music falls under the third
rule; but the courts are still hashing that out, aren't they?

        Good night,

        Wendy 

         

        Wendy Tate

        Network Coordinator

        Department of Economics 

        W. 147 Owen Hall

        Michigan State University

        East Lansing, MI 48825-1109

        517-355-1816

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        -----Original Message-----
        From: MSU Network Administrators Group
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Margaret Wilson
        Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:39 PM
        To: [log in to unmask]
        Subject: [MSUNAG] Acceptable Use Question: P2P File Sharing Apps

         

        A friend's daughter is into sharing music using WinMX, which
I've recently learned is one of these P2P file-sharing apps.  Off
course, she's using it for sharing copyrighted music.  They have dial-up
access via MichNet through one of the school systems.  My question is,
is there anything in the Acceptable Use Policy which prohibits such use?
I'll read the policy if need be, but I was wondering if anyone knows off
the top of their heads.  ??

         

        Thx!

         

        Margaret