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Re: IDL Virtual Machine--Forget It [message #63138 is a reply to message #63072] Wed, 29 October 2008 06:44 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Paul Van Delst[1] is currently offline  Paul Van Delst[1]
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David Fanning wrote:
> Vince Hradil writes:
>
>> I think you can get an "official" log-in just by registering with the
>> site. That is, you don't have to own a license to get a login id. It
>> is unfortunate that (1) you have to register with the site to download
>> the software [better for their marketing team, I suppose], and (2) you
>> have to install the whole kit-and-kaboodle to get the vm. But with
>> hard disks as large as they are these days, the install isn't that bad
>> - and only takes a couple of minutes.
>
> Well, you still need to be an "administrator" to install the
> darn thing, which means a two-week wait and a hefty bribe
> where I work. :-(

That was my response also -- although our IT is great and any wait isn't 2 weeks; and sans
the bribe since that's a felony (crikey, even joking about it probably is too :o( ).
Admin/root privileges and the clearance to install downloaded software yourself is
becoming rarer in some workplaces.

cheers,

paulv
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