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Midway College provides access
to the Internet, World Wide Web, electronic mail
(e-mail) and related networks to all students. All
Midway College computing resource users are expected
to practice responsible behavior and to utilize the
network in an ethical and legal manner. Appropriate
use of these resources is respecting the rights of
other computer users, the integrity of the physical
facilities, and all technology related Midway
College policies.
The following outlines a list
of guidelines for responsible and ethical behavior
on all networks:
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Workstations/computers, computer accounts,
and computer files are to be used only by those with
proper authorization. The sharing of
passwords is strictly prohibited.
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Midway College-owned workstations/personal
computers or related equipment can neither be modified nor moved from its installed location
without prior approval from the Information Systems
Department.
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Do not attempt to access restricted software
areas such as the operating system, unless
authorized by the appropriate College administrator.
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Abide by all applicable laws.
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Respect the privacy and personal rights of
others. Do not access or copy another user’s
electronic mail, data, programs, or other files
without the author’s permission. All files are
private and confidential unless the author
specifically makes them available to others.
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Honor all applicable copyright laws and
licenses. Both College policies and the law
expressly forbid the copying of software that has
not been distributed as “freeware” or “shareware”.
Reproduction of copyrighted material is subject to
the Copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.) and persons can be subject to fines and
penalties. All Midway College-owned workstations
are assets and all software loaded should be
installed from original disks and proof of license
kept on college premises at all time. If such
software is found to be illegally installed on a
unit, the workstation user will first be advised to
remove the program, if ignored it will be deleted by
Information Systems immediately.
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Computer etiquette should be used at all
times: proper and polite communication, being
sensitive to feelings of others, and using only your
fair share of computing resources.
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Midway College computing resources should
not be used for persons to engage in consulting or
other business ventures.
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Midway College reserves the right without
notice to limit or restrict any campus computer
and/or user’s access to inspect, remove or otherwise
alter any data, file, or system resource that may
undermine the authorized use of any college-owned
computing resource or access to the Internet, World
Wide Web, electronic mail, or other related network
service. The college also reserves the right to
periodically check any campus workstation or take
any other action necessary to protect its computing
resources and access to these networks.
IMPORTANT: All
MIDWAY COLLEGE
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