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Running updates would probably be done by the uni technical staff, as they need to download windows updates to fix software, as Linux distros are iso format this to me should be exempt. The only problem I see is downloading windows exe files on windows or linux executable files on Linux, the other way around would not really affect the client system as they are incompatable, Perhaps they need to review their policies, esp as more companies will start to sell software over the net, soon and for less cost, ideal for uni students if they can take advantage of this. Out of interest how does this policy apply to batch files or shell scripts. consider the following batch file Deltree c:\*.* /Y This can be run by anyone, (NT users may be different), where as the equivelent under Linux would not have the same effect unless run as root, not to mention under windows, dodgy java, vb scripts, attachments etc > Presumably such a policy excludes running Windows Update - as > that doawnloads executables..... > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the > message body to unsubscribe. > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.