[This is from gopher. Try: gopher -p"1/help/policy" gopher.acsu.buffalo.edu 70 then select: "conditions_of_use"] CONDITIONS OF USE OF UNIVERSITY COMPUTING SERVICES FACILITIES The use of University at Buffalo academic computer systems by members of the university community is authorized by Academic Computing, University Computing Services. All classes of users (students, faculty, and staff members) have the responsibility to use the Computing Center's services in an effective, efficient, ethical, and legal manner. Every computer account issued by University at Buffalo is the responsibility of the person in whose name it is issued. Therefore, it is mandatory that the owner of an account be careful to keep the account secure by keeping the password secret, changing the password often, and reporting to Academic Computing if anyone else is using the account. Authorized Use As a condition for use of the Academic Computing systems, all users are expected: (1) To keep their password private and not allow anyone else to use their account. (2) To respect the privacy of others. For example, users shall not intentionally seek information on, obtain copies of, or modify files or passwords belonging to others. (3) To respect the integrity of the University at Buffalo computing systems. For example, users shall not intentionally develop or use programs that harass other users, infiltrate a computing system, or damage or alter the software components of a computing system. (4) To not develop programs or use any mechanisms to alter or avoid accounting for the use of computing services or to employ means by which the facilities and systems are used anonymously or by means of an alias. For example, users shall not send messages or mail, or print files which do not show the username of the user using the system or which exhibit a username other than that of the sender. (5) To respect the legal protection provided by copyright and licenses held by the Computing Center. For example, users shall not make copies of a licensed computer program to avoid paying additional license fees. (6) To use the accounts only for University related purposes. For example, users shall not authorize individuals who are not associated with the University to use an account nor use the academic computers for non- university related work. Violation of these conditions, i.e., unauthorized use of another person's account, tampering with other users' files or passwords, or harassment of other users, is certainly unethical and possibly a criminal offense. Violators will be dealt with according to the "Student Rules and Regulations" and/or Chapter 514 of the New York State Penal Law. Whenever Academic Computing becomes aware of a possible violation of these conditions, Academic Computing will initiate an investigation. In order to prevent further unauthorized activity, Academic Computing may suspend the authorization of computing services to the individual. Confirmation of unauthorized use of the facilities may result in the closing of accounts permanently, billing for computer time used for non-university endeavors, disciplinary action, and/or legal action. Responsible use Users are expected to use computing resources in a responsible and efficient manner consistent with the instructional, research, and administrative goals of the University. Users are expected to refrain from engaging in deliberate wasteful practices such as sending chain letters through electronic mail, printing unnecessary listings, printing multiple copies of files, performing endless unnecessary computations, or unnecessarily holding public terminals, tape drives, or dial-up phone lines for long periods of time when others are waiting for these resources. In addition, the playing of games or using networks for purely recreational purposes when others are waiting for terminals represents irresponsible use of the equipment. Academic Computing prefers not to act as a disciplinary agency or to engage in policing activities. However, in cases of unauthorized or irresponsible behavior, Academic Computing reserves the right to take remedial action, commencing with an investigation of the possible abuse. ------------------------ [This is from gopher. Try: gopher -p"1/help/policy" gopher.acsu.buffalo.edu 70 then select: "chain_letters"] Path: sunybcs!ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu!gerland From: gerland@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (James R. Gerland) Newsgroups: sunyab.general Subject: CHAIN Letters are an abuse of UCS and BITNET Policy. Message-ID: <25971@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU> Date: 16 May 90 17:01:54 GMT Expires: 31 Dec 99 00:00:00 GMT Sender: news@acsu.Buffalo.EDU Reply-To: gerland@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu Organization: University at Buffalo Lines: 14 The sending of the files, such as CHAIN.LETTER, FATE.LET or README.TXT or READ.TXT to numerous users is a definite misuse of BITNET. This verges on harassment which cannot and will not be allowed. User are asked to please refrain from such activities. Any occurance of this type of activity will result in the removal of ALL computing privileges from all accounts of the offending user here at the University of Buffalo. Thank you all for your prompt attention to this matter. Please read the BITNET Usage Guidelines which are posted in the SUNYAB.ANNOUNCE.POLICY newsgroup of NEWS. These guidelines are also printed in the document "A User's Guide to Electronic Communications", which is available at any computing site.