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From: BLSCOLLO@OCC.BITNET (Bonnie Scollon)
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: re:University Policy
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Date: 19 Dec 90 20:20:28 GMT
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I just got around to reading an older issue of VIRUS-L (I have trouble
keeping up).  I saw a response to what apparently was a question from
you concerning policies on virus protection.  Here at Oakland
Community College we were hit with a widespread infection of the Joshi
virus last summer.  This was specifically in the IBM world.  The
policy we developed was (basically):

   1.  Each student is responsible for keeping his own diskettes clean.  The
       college is responsible for keeping our hard drives clean (We are not
       networked yet.)
   2.  To that end, we have a site license of Vi-Spy from RG Software Systems.
       ($15 per computer).  We use this to protect our hard drive and students
       may USE it to check their diskettes.
   3.  We provide a copy of the registration document for McAfee's software
       products so students may license the less expensive products for use
       on their own computers.

In addition, we made a short video that all instructors could show to
their students explaining this policy.  This seems too simple to be
effective.  Does it work?  I'll let you know after the Winter
semester.