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**Mike Irwin** · April 1, 2014, 03:31 PM

" I don't see how any legal constraints could dictate not only that you use IE but a specific bastardized version of IE (MSN Explorer), for general purpose web browsing on your own time, unless you agreed to an absolutely insane contract."

You and I had that discussion once, and I laid it out exactly why I was using what I was using - contractually required customer specifications.

EVERYONE in the building had the same build out; no deviation was allowed because of the work we were doing.

It's the same where I am now, because I'm on a government provided machine.

It's a termination offense for me to load any software on my machine that is not approved by the IT department where I work, and to do so you need to provide a valid justification.

April 1, 2014, 03:31 PM	#15
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	" I don't see how any legal constraints could dictate not only that you use IE but a specific bastardized version of IE (MSN Explorer), for general purpose web browsing on your own time, unless you agreed to an absolutely insane contract." You and I had that discussion once, and I laid it out exactly why I was using what I was using - contractually required customer specifications. EVERYONE in the building had the same build out; no deviation was allowed because of the work we were doing. It's the same where I am now, because I'm on a government provided machine. It's a termination offense for me to load any software on my machine that is not approved by the IT department where I work, and to do so you need to provide a valid justification. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.