[Yr7-10it] RE: Open slather internet

[Greg Neil (Mr)]

We don't put download quota's on students or staff, however we do block
high-bandwidth sapping applications such as P2P (Limewire is a student
favourite, although we also block torrents, emule etc). We have also
blocked (at management's request) YouTube, MySpace and a few others.

 

Because we are a laptop school (year 5 - 12 all have them) we have to be
careful with quotas so that we don't end up restricting windows updates
etc. as well.

 

Greg Neil

Computer Systems Manager

St Margaret's School, Berwick

From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of James GIBNEY
Sent: Wednesday, 9 May 2007 09:03
To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Open slather internet

 

Hi all,

 

sorry if you get this a couple of times.

 

At the moment we have an open slather internet policy and some kids are
downloading excessive amounts. We are currently considering limiting
monthly downloads to 40 MB. Is this too much? What are the limits at
your school? Do you charge students who exceed their limits?

 

Thanks again for help

 

Regards

 

Jim

 

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