Brian Stults wrote: > Hello, > > In the fall, I will be starting a new position as Professor of Sociology > at the University of Florida. When I interviewed, one of my > requirements was that I be allowed to run linux on my office computer. > They said it would not be a problem. However, now that I have signed > the contract and am soon to arrive, they have attached some conditions. > The most serious condition is that I must sign a document stating that I > am financially responsible for any cost incurred by the University if > someone hacks into my computer and causes damage to their network. > Although I have philosphical objections to this kind of policey, I am > willing to sign this if that is what it takes because I am quite > confident about my knowledge of security issues.
Do they make their Windows users sign the same document? Can these "attached conditions" be binding if you've already assigned your contract? Chuck
