Problem

[Duke Senter]

Let me start by saying: no offense to anyone involved is intended in =
what I am about to say.
Now,
  I did not subscribe to this mailing list to hear this type of =
discussion at all.  We all knew that this software had the "secret over =
your shoulder watching you" possibility.  If you want to talk about how =
to do that, I don't think that the license that ORL has publicized =
controls how you use their software in this realm.  If you ask questions =
about how to implement such a thing, I think our duty as netizens and =
list participants should be to either stay on topic and answer the =
question, or keep your mouth shut.  Private messages are another thing =
entirely.

I subscribed to this list to find out the technical secrets for =
effecient and effective implementation of this great *FREE* software.  I =
could go to any number of other areas on the Internet to discuss my =
views on ethics, morals, and "proper use" of things others have given =
away for free.  If your goals are to discuss these types of issues I =
respectfully request that you please find another place to do it than =
this technical discussion list.

If you wish to respond to this "opinion" email of mine, please do so =
privately and not bother other people who probably don't care one whit =
about this subject.

Respectfully,
Duke Senter		"Computers let you make more mistakes faster than
Network Administrator	 any other invention in human history, with the=20
Kittitas County, WA		 possible exception of handguns and tequila"
fax: (509) 962-7088				-Mitch Radcliffe


-----Original Message-----
From:	Nick Silberstein [SMTP:nick "at" fluentcomm.com]
Sent:	Friday, November 06, 1998 12:26 PM
To:	vnc-list "at" orl.co.uk
Subject:	Re: Problem

"Tony D. Koehn" wrote:
> I have installed VNC on our computers in our office for the purpose of
> monitoring our employees activity on thier pcs while working.

What an absolutely disgusting practice. Why don't you move around
the office, talk to people, find out what they're doing, and hold=20
frequent reviews to see if work is being done properly? If it is,
what's the problem?

How incredibly demeaning for your employees. There must be a real
feeling of warmth and trust between you and them.

> We have several who have really contested this issue.  Not so much=20
> that the software is there but that they can tell and feel like=20
> BIG BROTHER is watching you.

How unreasonable of them. Perhaps they need some 're-education' by
the Ministry of Truth?

You're being stupid.  Tell people they may be monitored for
"quality control" and leave it at that.=20

Their perception that, at any time, someone may be watching what=20
they're doing on their computer will be just as effective as=20
actually watching them.

While your employees will still be working in a terrible atmosphere,
at least you won't waste your time looking at people's computer=20
screens.

Of course, if you're doing this solely to get some sick=20
voyeuristic pleasure out of spying on your employees,..

Regards,
Nick

--=20
Nick Silberstein     | Fluent Communications
Webmaster of Yendor=A0 | Seattle, WA, USA

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