Awareness Campaign - Anti-Piracy - Fall 2006
The Anti-Piracy Exam ended on November 6, 2006.
(Available Monday, October 30, through Monday, November 6)
During the week of October 30th-November 3rd, ITS conducted an Anti-Piracy Awareness campaign. During this week, students had the opportunity to take a 10 question quiz about copyright issues. Any student who got all of the questions right (the quiz can be taken multiple times until a score of 100% is attained) will be entered in a drawing to win one of many cool prizes!
The prize drawing was held on Friday, November 10th. [ View Winners ]
Prizes will be distributed starting on Monday, November 13th, from the ITS office at 207 MSB during business hours (except for the new Microsoft Zune* which has been pre-ordered for shipment on November 14th and the new and improved Ipod Shuffle** which has an estimated shipment date of November 16th).
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Prize Name |
Quantity Awarded |
Description |
Approximate Value |
|
Grand Prize |
1 |
$250 | |
|
2nd Prize |
1 |
$150 | |
|
3rd Prize |
1 |
$80 | |
|
4th Prize |
4 |
$20 | |
|
5th Prize |
4 |
$15 | |
|
First 25 students to pass the Quiz! |
25 |
$15 |
A growing number of college students are downloading illegal software, music, and movies. Don't become involved in this illegal trend. Downloading copyrighted items without permission or using pirated software puts you at risk to have your computer infected with viruses, be expelled from school, and/or maybe even serve jail time. These are just a few ways that piracy can ruin your life. To read more reasons about why you don't want to become a pirate take a look at Define the Line's top 10 reasons to avoid technological crimes. In addition to the immediate personal risks, downloading illegal items also has a negative effect on the economy and job market.
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Like any college student you probably want to get a job when you graduate, right? Being involved in the illegal downloading of music, movies and software may prevent you from this goal. Check out the May 9,2006 press release from Define the Line to learn how piracy now could prevent you from getting a job after graduation.
Are you aware of the consequences for violating the University of Michigan's Proper Use Policy? Check this out:
"In accordance with established University practices, policies, and procedures, confirmation of inappropriate use of University of Michigan technology resources may result in termination of access, disciplinary review, expulsion, termination of employment, legal action, or other disciplinary action. Service providers will, when necessary, work with other University offices such as the Judicial Advisor, the Department of Public Safety and Security, schools and colleges disciplinary councils, the Office of the General Counsel, and others in the resolution of problems."
- Guidelines for Implementing the Proper Use Policy of the University of Michigan:
Responsible Use of Technology Resources.
When it comes to pirating software, it just doesn't make sense. As a student at the University of Michigan-Flint you receive incredible discounts on genuine copies of Microsoft software and several other applications. Using illegal copies of software can cause system crashes, which may cause you to lose valuable information. Make sure your software is genuine by visiting Microsoft's website. If you'd like more information on what software is available to purchase from the university, take a look at the ITS software sales page.
