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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1991 04:10:12 GMT
Message-Id: <1991Jul24.041012.1592@eff.org>
Organization: The Electronic Frontier Foundation
From: kadie
Subject: Ohio State ACS policy

[From: Mitchell D Dysart <dysart@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> - Carl]

                  Policy on Abuse of Computers and Networks
                      The Office of Academic Computing
                          The Ohio State University
                            Approved June 6, 1990

The use of computers and computer networks in no wat exempts us from the
nominal requirements of ethical behavior in the University community.  Use
of a computer network that is shared by many users imposes certain obligations.
In particular, data, software, and computer capacity have value and must be
treated accordingly.

Legitimate use of a computer or computer network does not extend to whatever
we are capable of doing with it.  Although some rules are built into the
computer's operating system, these restrictions do not limit completely what
we can do and see.  We are responsible for our actions whether or not the
rules are built into the system, and whether or not we can circumvent those
rules.

The following specific principles of computer and network systems operated
under the direction of the Office of Academic Computing are applicable to Ohio
State students, faculty, staff, and contract employees.  As users we must:

	o  Respect the privacy and rules governing the use of any
	   information accessible through the computer system or
	   network, even when that information is not securely
	   protected.

	o  Respect the ownership of proprietary software.  For example,
	   do not make unauthorized copies of such software for your
	   own use, even when that software is not physically protected
	   against copying.

	o  Respect the finite capacity of systems, and limit your own
	   use so as not to interfere unreasonably with the activity of
	   other users.

	o  Respect the procedures established to manage the use of the
	   system.

Those who cannot accept these standards of bahavior may be denied access to
the relevant computer systems and networks.  Violators may also be subject to
penalties under the regulations of the University and under laws of the State
of Ohio or the United States of America to the extent applicable.


I have read the above conditions and agree to abide by these standards.

Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: ____________