Quote: unauthorised

[janestarz]

As seen on the computer screen before logging in at this Ministry:

"Ongeautoriseerd gebruik van deze werkplek is verboden. Door het intoetsen van uw wachtwoord gaat u hiermee akkoord."

(Translation: "Unauthorised use of this computer is prohibited. By typing in your password you agree to these terms.")


Er...
What's wrong with this picture?

Comments

[nathreee.livejournal.com]

What terms?

[janestarz.livejournal.com]

Zie vooral de Nederlandse foutmelding.

Hoe kan het nog "ongeautoriseerd gebruik" zijn als je al een wachtwoord hebt, vraag ik me af...

[kainelslor.livejournal.com]

rofl.. brilliant !! ^_^
what to do what to do....

[janestarz.livejournal.com]

I don't even know what would fall in the category "unauthorised use". Is that using it without a password? Is it using the computer for things that are not work-related? Or is it something else entirely?!

[aroka.livejournal.com]

Nah, that would be, for example, me, going to that computer, and trying a bazillion wrong passwords. At that moment I would implicitly and explicitly agree to the fact that I'm doing something unauthorized.

Which is good, because if you wouldn't put up such a sign, how are you going to prosecute everyone who is trying to gain unauthorized access? Nah, the system is much more secure this way!

Oh wait, it says "your" password. Since I don't have one, I'm not agreeing to that statement when I enter passwords. Since they do explicitly mention what is unauthorized, and this is not it, I am free to assume that what I'm doing is actually authorized.

Therefore hacking this system is legal after all. Good to know! :)

[glimworm.livejournal.com]

I love how everyone and the kitchen sink tries to 'cover their asses' in semi-legalese without even knowing what they're saying.

Just like most EULA's are completely unenforcable (Due to them being forced on you without prior warning after actually buying a product and agreeing to its terms as stated at the time of the transaction). Imho, some people should either learn legalese, or just not try at all.