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i · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Location: Seoul

A "friend's" PS computer, which downloads torrents was flagged by the Gyung-gi Ed Office. Seems they either thought it was hacked by someone in the Ukraine or the teacher was visiting Ukrainian sites a lot. The tech came in to analyze the computer (for over an hour), found old histories which logged onto torrent sites, and a bunch of kids movies, all of which are for class. Teacher warned by said tech not to download any movies or music and to remove all programs that do. Tech communicated that he may have to re-visit next week to "re-format" the computer at some office to remove any personal files on the computer and warned the teachers "not to download anything FOR AWHILE."
Have no idea what the Ukraine and U-torrent have to do with each other, nor what further action will be taken when the Ed office is informed. The tech informed the teacher that any downloading should take place at the teacher's home (then stored on PS computer), although it was explained that the school has movie classes every week but movies are not provided.
(On a side note) I am sure someone might say that the teacher should complain that the school provide the movies. However, if the boat is rocked, it is believed there will be no more movie days and a lot more teaching instead.
Not a computer geek, but you are being watched at the PS. They might not know what you are doing, but they can come and see why a lot of info is being passed to and from your computer.

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

If you d/l on a work machine, you deserve to get caught, for a number of reasons.

No pity.

Richard Krainium · Joined: 12 Jan 2006

Just be glad it wasn't a porn site they pegged you with. Laughing

Goon-Yang · Joined: 28 May 2009 Location: Duh

I have two computers at work. One is my d/l computer. It's been running 24/7 for about 5 years. Like Koreans could say anything about doing something illegal...lol.

cruisemonkey · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

It just gets weirded and weirder... Rolling Eyes

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject:

CentralCali · Joined: 17 May 2007

Not to mention that the school's network administrator is also responsible for illegal activity on the network if he doesn't take measures to address misuse of said network.

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject:

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Is it now totally unsafe and stupid to use non-private torrents?

English Matt · Joined: 12 Oct 2008

I can't log onto torrent sites at work as they are all blocked. I don't worry about accessing sites from my PC at school as I use my own laptop and won't be handing that over to anyone to look at. I would suggest doing nothing like downloading music and videos at work, just to be safer than sorry. Do it at home.

thunderbird · Joined: 18 Aug 2009

what are the rules for downloading stuff here anyways, are there even any?

D.D. · Joined: 29 May 2008