I just received an email at work about the impending blockage of iTunes on company computers.
Let me start by acknowledging that yes, it's not my computer or my network, so I have no right to install software of my choice or what-not.
Well I'm still pissed, because it helps me get through my day. I use iTunes at work to listen to my iPod. This way I can control the music on my iPod through the computer, and sync up some podcasts as well. I also can't think of a reasonable cause for blocking the entire program. Is it because of ripping CDs or streaming media? Because we can still do those things with Windows Media Player. Is it because of buying music through the iTunes Store? Because I can still buy MP3s from Amazon on the internet. Is it because of some obscure security hole? Because I'm pretty sure our use of Windows and Internet Explorer alone is enough to make iTunes look like a fortress.
I think they only accomplishment here is the clear display of incompetence by some folks higher up the IT chain (and likely not even in my office building).
Let me start by acknowledging that yes, it's not my computer or my network, so I have no right to install software of my choice or what-not.
Well I'm still pissed, because it helps me get through my day. I use iTunes at work to listen to my iPod. This way I can control the music on my iPod through the computer, and sync up some podcasts as well. I also can't think of a reasonable cause for blocking the entire program. Is it because of ripping CDs or streaming media? Because we can still do those things with Windows Media Player. Is it because of buying music through the iTunes Store? Because I can still buy MP3s from Amazon on the internet. Is it because of some obscure security hole? Because I'm pretty sure our use of Windows and Internet Explorer alone is enough to make iTunes look like a fortress.
I think they only accomplishment here is the clear display of incompetence by some folks higher up the IT chain (and likely not even in my office building).