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contact "Greg Johnson -aka CCGREG@UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU"
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University of Missouri-Rolla
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Computing Guidelines
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June 15, 1989
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The computing facilities are provided in order to promote and support
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academic pursuits. Academic computing facilities are therefore to be
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used only for instruction and research activities.
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Listed here are certain responsibilities and the ethical behavior
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expected of you as a computer user. The guidelines presented here
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reflect U.S. Copyright Law, the Law of the State of Missouri, and
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additional specific rules imposed by UMR Computing Services. The
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Computer Center will try to keep current copies of the pertinent
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federal and state statutes on hand for your reference.
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U.S. Copyright Law and Software Licensing
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* All computer software is protected by the federal copyright law.
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* Most of the software available in university facilities is
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proprietary and is protected by legal licensing agreements in
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addition to the copyright law.
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* Special provision for copying may be granted by the copyright owner
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and will be specified within the software package, documentation, or
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license agreement. Inspect these provisions carefully before making
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any copies.
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* Under no circumstances should copyrighted software be distributed
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outside the university through any mechanism, electronic or
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otherwise.
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* You are responsible for being aware of the licensing restrictions
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for the software you use on any system. Lack of knowledge does not
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justify a violation of the law.
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* When in doubt, don't copy. Violation of copyright law or licensing
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agreements may result in university disciplinary action and/or may
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result in legal action.
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State of Missouri Law RSMo 569.094-569.099
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A state law makes unauthorized access and interference with computer
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systems, computer data, and other computer users illegal.
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* Do not attempt to access any computer unless you are authorized.
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* Protect your passwords. You are responsible for unauthorized use of
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your userid as well as for refraining from using someone else's
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userid.
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* Accessing the private computer files of others, even if those files
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are unprotected, is illegal.
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* Do not endanger or interfere with the operation of any computer
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system.
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Additional UMR Rules
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Always apply normal standards of academic ethics and polite conduct to
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your use of computing services.
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* Respect the equipment and privacy of others.
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* Drinks, food, tobacco smoke, and chewing tobacco are not allowed in
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university computing facilities.
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* University computing facilities may not be used for personal profit.
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* Your computing activities should not interfere with the rights of
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other users. Examples of activities you should avoid:
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- tying up computer resources for game playing or trivial
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applications,
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- sending annoying or obscene messages to any other user,
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- using computing systems for personal activities that are not
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required for class of for research.
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- importing software of unknown function and quality. This is the
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primary mechanism for spreading viruses.
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* In order to receive user support from the Computer Center or
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vendors, you may be asked to produce the manuals, original
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diskettes, serial number, or other proof of proper software
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licensing. In addition, vendors normally do not allow users of
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questionable software to upgrade to a new version of the product.
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Disciplinary Action
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Misuse of university computing facilities will be reported to the
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Director of Computing Services. The Director can impose restrictions
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on the offender's computer access, report the incident to either the
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Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs or the Vice Chancellor of Academic
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Affairs (whichever is appropriate). Please keep in mind that
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violation of U.S. or Missouri laws may result in legal action.
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Note: The Rolla statement is interesting in that it references Missouri Revised
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Statutes.
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