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Individuals
who use Minot State University computer facilities must assume the
responsibility for using these resources in an appropriate manner. Misuse
of computer facilities is considered a violation of University policy and may
also be a violation of law if data of other computer users are disturbed or the
privacy rights of individuals are violated.
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All
users of MSU computers are therefore required to comply with the following:
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University
computer systems shall not be used for commercial purposes without the
written authorization of the director of the Computer Center
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Files,
signons, usernames, passwords, and computer output belong to an individual
or to the institution are considered to be personal property. Users
shall not examine, change, or use another person's or institutional files,
output, or usernames for which they do not have explicit authorization
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No
obscene or offensive material shall be entered into the computer or sent
through BITNET, INTERNET, or any other electronic mail system.
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Users
shall not deliberately attempt to degrade system performance or
capability. Loopholes in the computer systems, knowledge, or special
passwords shall not be used to damage a system or file, or to change or
remove information in a system or file without authorization.
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Unauthorized
copies of copyrighted material shall not be created, distributed, or
knowingly utilized.
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Reconfiguring
the hardware arrangement by unplugging various cables and moving hardware
from one workstation to another shall not be allowed without official
authorization.
Individuals
who violate this Policy shall be subject to disciplinary procedures and
sanction!
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