Like you and some other posts, we don't have the kids on a file server or even on the domain. They are responsible for backing up to usb drives, etc.
Stewart Crais
A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 7:58 AM -0500 wrote:
>I would assume from the below that you do not permit Macs or Linux
>laptops?
>
>Greg
>On Sep 25, 2007, at 6:46 PM, Stewart Crais wrote:
>
>> We have a 1:1 program at Lausanne and do allow outside laptops. I
>> have pasted our policy below. We have yet to run into any security
>> problems since implementing this a few years ago.
>>
>> Requirements for Using Your Own Laptop
>>
>> If you choose to provide your own laptop, please consider the
>> following information before making that decision.
>> Note: There is a required yearly fee of $150.00 (details below) for
>> students using their own laptop.
>>
>> Minimum Hardware / Software Requirements:
>>
>> • Processor / Speed: Intel Petium-M / 1.5 GHz
>> • Memory: 512 MB
>> • Hard Drive: 20 GB
>> • Network: Internal Wireless 802.11b/g
>> • Software (provided by Lausanne and included in $150.00 fee):
>> o Latest Microsoft Office Pro Suite
>> o Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition
>> o First Class E-mail Client
>> Please note: Because of licensing requirements, all software
>> provided by Lausanne must be removed when the student leaves Lausanne.
>>
>>
>> Other Information:
>> • No repairs will be made to laptops purchased through sources other
>> than Lausanne
>> • A loaner will be provided to your child (included in $150.00 fee)
>> if his / her laptop is not operational for any period of time.
>> Loaners kept longer than two weeks incur a daily rental charge of
>> $20.00
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
>> on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 3:24 PM -0500 wrote:
>>> Afternoon,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What is the general opinion of tech director's and network managers
>>> regarding nonschool issued laptops to connect to the school's
>>> network?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Does your school also allow internet access with nonschool issued
>>> laptops?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If your school does allow network access, what policies(please
>>> share)do
>>> you have in place regarding support for these nonschool issued
>>> machines?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What prerequisites does your school have for the guest machine to
>>> attach? Antivirus, patches, spyware protection etc.?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for your assistance.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hiram
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hiram E. Cuevas
>>>
>>> Information Systems Coordinator
>>>
>>> St. Christopher's School
>>>
>>> 711 St. Christopher's Road
>>>
>>> Richmond, VA 23226
>>>
>>> www.stchristophers.com
>>>
>>> 804.282.3185 x627
>>>
>>> 804.347.2338
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
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