Computer Useage
State and federal laws need to be obeyed.
University policies need to be followed (http://www.cio.ufl.edu/aupolicy.htm).
Department computer equipment may be used by employees for personal business as long as work is not done on department time, and personal use of the equipment is budget neutral or the department is reimbursed for its usage. Outside employment forms must be completed if any equipment is used for business reasons other than University work.
No additional software or Instant Messaging may be installed on departmental computers without approval from the CSG. A copy of the software license for these additional software packages is required. Even when free software is installed the CSG must be consulted because many free packages contain adware or spyware which collects information on your computer use which in some cases is transmitted to third parties. In addition, many free software packages impact the proper operation of the departmental computers. Please do not ask the CSG to install software that is unrelated to departmental business.
All software on departmental computers must have a license; illegal duplication and/or installation of such on departmental computers will be removed when found. Continued illegal duplication and/or installation could result in dismissal.
Home use of software licensed by the department is not allowed unless used on a departmental laptop after the appropriate paperwork has been done. Many of our software license agreements do not allow home use. Software with educational discount can be obtained online and via the university book store.
No server software is allowed on departmental computers without approval (including ftp servers, web servers, etc). The department already maintains a wide variety of servers and will be happy to try to accommodate your needs.
No Operating System changes (upgrades, downgrades, new installs) are to be performed by the user without permission from CSG. Changes to the OS will make the computer non-standard, and CSG will only be able to provide limited support.
The departmental email system may not be used to send Self Promotional Advertising Messages (SPAM) or Unsolicited Commercial Emails (UCE). Do not use departmental email lists for selling football tickets, kittens, etc.
The CSG is responsible for the distribution, maintenance, and inventory of department computers and printers. Computer equipment bears a departmental decal in addition to the institutional decal to facilitate inventory. No computer should be moved from its current location without the involvement of the CSG .
Generally accepted moral and ethical conduct also applies to the information stored on computer hard drives. Please refrain from storing inappropriate materials.
The CSG does not provide support for Macintosh computer systems or any nonstandard or nondepartment-issue software.
