Detention for using Firefox
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Saw this on Castlecops.
Article - http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/ha/high-schooler-gets-detention-for-using-firefox-334477.php
Foxfire is apparently Firefox, but dumb teachers know nothing.
Greatest joke of the millennium.
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wad the
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I once copied Opera into a disk space allocated for each student within the school's intranet and the MOE network admin deleted it, and told one of the school IT staffs to warn me that executables are not allowed.
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Waloa... like this also kana detention... reall suay siaOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Saw this on Castlecops.
Article - http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/ha/high-schooler-gets-detention-for-using-firefox-334477.php
Foxfire is apparently Firefox, but dumb teachers know nothing.
Greatest joke of the millennium. -
i rem playing with the cmd.......the teacher uses a program that is installed on the main computer, cant remember wad is the name called
the teacher can see, then tell me to stop playing with the black black things with white words
i shold have deleted the registry key of that thing! 
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dumb teacherOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Saw this on Castlecops.
Article - http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/ha/high-schooler-gets-detention-for-using-firefox-334477.php
Foxfire is apparently Firefox, but dumb teachers know nothing.
Greatest joke of the millennium. -
Heheheh, my mum also dunno about Firefox browser...
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And I bet everybody forgot about Netscape Navigator!
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I thought Firefox came from the producers of Netscape? Not very sure...Originally posted by Shotgun:And I bet everybody forgot about Netscape Navigator! -
Probably some remote software ba...Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:i rem playing with the cmd.......the teacher uses a program that is installed on the main computer, cant remember wad is the name called
the teacher can see, then tell me to stop playing with the black black things with white words
i shold have deleted the registry key of that thing! -
Not really... it's one of the first alternative browser I used and stick to until I know about Firefox.Originally posted by Shotgun:And I bet everybody forgot about Netscape Navigator! -
nope, i remembered!Originally posted by Shotgun:And I bet everybody forgot about Netscape Navigator!
haha i think i got use it on a 56k modem -
i beg to differ.
the school did right. people have done research to find out that firefox( or foxfire) IS a gateway browser to hacking.
as for the boy, treat it as a violation of the network policy. Of course it may seem dumb that teachers are giving redundant detentions for something small. but there are rules students should abide by.
the whole entire school's IT system shutting down and hit by a viral attack, or being hacked definitely isn't something teachers want to risk leh. -
people have done research to find out that firefox( or foxfire) IS a gateway browser to hacking.
I beg to differ.
This is very generalized.
While Firefox certainly has lots of addons that aid hacking, a hacker certainly don't need Firefox to hack.
Even without Firefox, any student desperate enough will find ways with IE. -
Lynx, anyone?Originally posted by Shotgun:And I bet everybody forgot about Netscape Navigator! -
I think I gave up on that a long time ago.Originally posted by LatecomerX:Lynx, anyone? -
hmm..point taken.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:I beg to differ.
This is very generalized.
While Firefox certainly has lots of addons that aid hacking, a hacker certainly don't need Firefox to hack.
Even without Firefox, any student desperate enough will find ways with IE.
why are we like debating now ah?
anywae, to the topic, its true that any desp student who wanna hack can use IE.
but, its the school network policy dat matters now. he was warned to close the prog.
why choose to defy the teacher? -
LOL. May I know where did you get the information about Firefox being a network hacker's tool?Originally posted by yuko-ogura:i beg to differ.
the school did right. people have done research to find out that firefox( or foxfire) IS a gateway browser to hacking.
as for the boy, treat it as a violation of the network policy. Of course it may seem dumb that teachers are giving redundant detentions for something small. but there are rules students should abide by.
the whole entire school's IT system shutting down and hit by a viral attack, or being hacked definitely isn't something teachers want to risk leh.
I think the network is more likely to be hit by viruses if one of the students using IE surfed "undesirable websites" given the numerous security loopholes found in IE and possible access to ActiveX plug-ins if security policies are not set appropiately. -
the kid is smart to use foxfire to help him in his work, but not lucky enough to get off the hook.
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If you ask me, I probably have done the same.Originally posted by yuko-ogura:hmm..point taken.
why are we like debating now ah?
anywae, to the topic, its true that any desp student who wanna hack can use IE.
but, its the school network policy dat matters now. he was warned to close the prog.
why choose to defy the teacher?
I put it to some rebellious streak in me. But I wouldn't know for the student. -
ok..thx for the info and sharing.Originally posted by LatecomerX:LOL. May I know where did you get the information about Firefox being a network hacker's tool?
I think the network is more likely to be hit by viruses if one of the students using IE surfed "undesirable websites" given the numerous security loopholes found in IE and possible access to ActiveX plug-ins if security policies are not set appropiately.
i quoted from sites.
no need to LOL.
anywae, if the school deems it wrong, den dun do it.
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haha..im not sure abt ur defiance in school.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:If you ask me, I probably have done the same.
I put it to some rebellious streak in me. But I wouldn't know for the student.
but im certain that the mods in IT forums are very knowledgeable and they're doing a great job.
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Trust me, a lot of the System Admins in our local schools are quite lousy. Because I know the standard of my friends fairly well.
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I break most school policies.Originally posted by yuko-ogura:haha..im not sure abt ur defiance in school.
but im certain that the mods in IT forums are very knowledgeable and they're doing a great job.
*salutes
Nothing happen... in fact, for breaking them, I've probably survived 2 virus storms. I'm one of the few who went unaffected when the whole network was infected twice.
As I've said... things done correctly should have no effect on you... obviously, most suck at that. Don't play taiji.