Posted by alexandra_k on January 12, 2005, at 17:43:46
In reply to Re: Java » alexandra_k, posted by AuntieMel on January 12, 2005, at 11:10:15
> Netscape, or Mozilla, or FireFox are much safer to run. No disabling needed.
Thanks! I'll pass that on to ITS :-)
I think they have disabled it on purpose. To stop us running up a huge expense on our internet usage.
Their way of 'asking' us not to do something is simply to block us from doing it. Same thing happened with online games.
Have heard of someone being asked to tone down (or maybe stop) listening to radio online. Don't know why they couldn't just block that.
I have heard of a certain proff who went on holiday for a couple of months. Security noticed a noise in his room one night a couple of weeks after he left. They found the radio still on - being played over the internet! He was in a little bit of trouble :-)
My office mate says I might / should be able to access open and online games off my student account (where I pay for my usage). Fair enough I suppose :-)
I'll give it a shot one day...
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