If you were a sysadmin, and the network policy expressly forbid installing an IM client, what would you say about a JavaScript-based IM web page being loaded by a local web browser?
Actually, the Policy and Standard Procedure document says the policy is in place to prevent data leak to uncontrolled sources (as well as downtime due to malware/viruses). (As in, the same reason I leave my flash drive at home and have to leave my phone at the front desk.) A JavaScript-based client (run within a secure JS engine, like Gecko's) circumvents these issues.
FYI, meebo is not blocked (in fact, its how I posted the entry).
If security is an issue (as is evidenced by your cell-phone and thumb drive restriction), then all outgoing methods of communication should be blocked or heavily monitored and controlled as well.
Luckily, the worst I have to do is block myspace and related pages at my clients...
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Date: 2006-10-02 11:28 pm (UTC)FYI, meebo is not blocked (in fact, its how I posted the entry).
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Date: 2006-10-03 01:16 am (UTC)Luckily, the worst I have to do is block myspace and related pages at my clients...