The Florida State University
Draft Proposal 
Guidelines for Use of Campus Computer & Network Resources

Florida State University makes available computing and network resources 
which may be used by University undergraduates, graduate students, faculty 
and staff.  The resources administered by the officed of Academic Computing
and Network Services (ACNS), Administrative Information Systems (AIS) and 
the various schools, colleges, and departments are intended for educational 
purposes and to carry out the legitimate business of the University.  
Appropriate use of the resources includes instruction, independent study, 
authorized research, independent research, and the official work of the 
offices, departments, recognized student and campus organizations, and 
agencies of the University.

The computing and network resources of the University may not be used by 
members of the University for personal commercial purposes or for personal
financial gain.  For information regarding use of computing and network
resources in connection with university-sponsored commercial projects refer 
to the Faculty Handbook, Chapter 6.19.

Those who avail themselves of the campus and network computing resources, 
which includes electronic communications (i.e. "E-mail"), are required to 
use the technology in a manner consistent with Chapter 815, Florida Statutes
Computer Crimes Act and Title 18, United States Code, Electronic 
Communications Privacy Act of 1986.  Unauthorized or fraudulent use of the 
University's computing resources is a serious violation and may result in
felony prosecution and punishment as provided for in Florida Statutes, 
Chapter 775, Florida Criminal Code.  Offenses against intellectual property
such as duplicating software which is protected by copyright or trade secret
law is also a violation of the law.

The University supports the statement on software and intellectual rights
distributed by EDUCOM, the non-profit consortium of colleges and universities
committed to the use and management of information technology in higher
education, and ITAA, the Information Technology Association of America, a
computer software and services industry association:

  "Respect for intellectual labor and creativity is vital to academic
   discourse and enterprise.  This principle applies to work of all 
   authors and publishers in all media.  It encompasses respect for the
   right to acknowledgement, right to privacy, and right to determine
   the form, manner, and terms of publication and distribution."

  "Because electronic information is volatile and easily reproduced,
   respect for the work and personal expression of others is especially
   critical in computer environments.  Violations of authorial integrity,
   including plagiarism, invasion of privacy, unauthorized access, and 
   trade secret and copyright violations, may be grounds for sanctions
   against members of the academic community."

The framework of responsible, considerate, and ethical behavior expected by
the University extends to use of campus microcomputers and workstations,
general-use computers, campus network resources, and use of networks 
throughout the world to which the University provides computer access.  The
following guidelines do not cover every situation which pertains to proper,
or improper, use of the resources, but they do suggest some of the 
responsibilities which you accept if you use a University computing resource
or the network access which the University provides.

 1. If you have a computer account, you are responsible for the use made
    of that account.  You should establish a password which will protect
    your account from unauthorized use, and which will not be easily guessed.
    If you discover unauthorized use of your account, you should change the
    password and report the intrusion to your system administrator.  
    Passwords should be changed on a regular basis, to assure continued
    security of your account.

 2. Do not intentionally seek information about, browse, obtian copies of,
    or modify files, passwords, or tapes belonging to any other person,
    whether at FSU or elsewhere, unless specifically authorized to do so
    by that individual.  (Note: if an individual has explicitly and 
    intentionally established a public server, or clearly designated a set
    of files as being for shared public use, others may assume authorization.)

 3. Do not attempt to decrypt or translate encrypted material, or obtain
    system privileges to which you are not entitled.  Attempts to do any of
    these are [sic] a serious transgression.

 4. If you encounter or observe a gap in system or network security, report
    the gap to ACNS, AIS or the system administrator as appropriate.  You
    must refrain from exploiting any such gaps in security.

 5. Avoid any action which interferes with the supervisory or accounting
    functions of the system or that is likely to have such effects.

 6. Be sensitive to the public nature of shared facilities.  University
    computing resources do not provide for sending or receiving private or
    confidential electronic communications.  All messages shall be deemed
    to be readily accessible to the general public.  Thus, do not use this
    system for any communication for which the sender intends only the
    sender and the intended recipient(s) to read.  Take care when using
    general access computers not to display images, sounds or messages which
    could create an atmosphere of discomfort or harassment [sic] for others.
    Refrain from transmitting to others in any location inappropriate images,
    sounds or messages which might reasonably be considered harassing.

 7. Avoid using computing resources for: game playing or other trivial
    applications; sending frivolous or excessive mail or messages locally
    or over an affiliated network; printing excess copies of documents, files,
    images or data.  Refrain from using unwarranted or excessive amounts of
    storage; printing documents or files numerous times because you have not
    checked thoroughly for all errors and corrections; or running grossly
    inefficient programs when efficient ones are available.  Be sensitive to
    special needs for software and services available in only one location,
    and cede place to those whose work requires the special items.

 8. Avoid preventing others from using shared resources by running unattended
    processes or placing signs on devices to "reserve" them without 
    authorization.  Your absence from a public computer or workstation should
    be no longer than warranted by a visit to the nearest restroom.  Devices
    left unattended for more than 10 minutes may be assumed to be available
    for use, and any process running on that device terminated.  Do not lock
    a workstation or computer which is in a public facility.  Be sensitive to
    performance effects of remote logic to shared workstations, when there is
    a comflict priority for use of the device must go to the person seated at
    the keyboard rather than to someone logged on remotely.

 9. The University offers many programs and data which have been obtained 
    under contracts or licenses which convey the right to use the product,
    but which deny the right to copy, cross-assemble, or reverse-compile.
    You are responsible for determining that programs or data are not 
    restricted in this manner before copying them in any form, or before 
    reverse-assembling or reverse-compiling them in whole or in part.  If it
    is unclear whether you have permission to copy such software, assume that
    permission is denied.

10. If you create or maintain electronically-stored information which is
    important to your work or to the University in general, you are responsible
    for making frequent backups of the information.

11. If you operate or use, personal, privately owned commercial software on
    University computing resources, you are responsible for ensuring such
    software is "virus free" before installing.  Further, you must be prepared
    to definitively validate your ownership of such software.  Use of 
    "pirated" software will not be tolerated.

12. Messages, sentiments, and declarations sent as electronic mail or sent 
    as electronic postings must meet the same standards for distribution 
    or display as if they were tangible documents or instruments.  You may 
    publish your opinions, but they must be clearly and accurately identified
    as coming from you, or, if you are acting as the authorized agent of a
    group recognized by the University, as coming from the group you are
    authorized to represent.  Attempts to alter the "From" line or other
    attribution of origin in electronic mail, messages, or postings will be
    considered transgressions of University rules.

13. If you create, alter, or delete any electronic information contained in,
    or posted to, any campus computer or affiliated network it will be
    considered forgery if it would be considered so on a tangible document
    or instrument.

14. Do not create and send, or forward, electronic chain letters.

15. You should be aware that there are Federal, State and sometimes local
    laws which govern certain aspects of computer and telecommunications use.
    Members of the University community are expected to observe and comply
    with these laws, as well as all University rules and Board of Regents
    regulations.
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