Files controlled by individual users are considered private, whether or not they are accessible by other users. A user must obtain written permission from the owner of a file to alter or copy a file that does not belong to him or her. The ability to read, alter or copy a file does not imply permission to read , alter or copy that file. The removal, modification, or reconfiguration of files on TU computer hardware or software is prohibited. The electronic communication facilities are not to be used for the transmission of commercial or personal advertisements, solicitations, promotions, destructive programs, political material, or any other unauthorized or personal use.
Users are responsible for obtaining and adhering to all network acceptable use policies.
The ability to connect to other systems through the network does not imply the right to connect to these systems or to make use of these systems unless properly authorized by the owners of those systems. Users share many resources, such as disk space, CPU cycles, printer queues, batch queues, login sessions, software licenses, etc. No user may monopolize these resources and should utilize these resources only to the extent necessary for purposes related to authorized use. Users have the right not to be harassed whether it be by physical, verbal, electronic, or other form of abuse and may complain or bring formal grievance through appropriate channels where the abuse complained of is by a TU authorized user, whether on or off campus. Although each user has the right to freedom of speech, harassing or defamatory material may not be sent via electronic mail or posted to electronic bulletin boards, news groups, etc.