Programmers make their living by the programs they sell. If you cannot afford a program, don't use it. The software in the clusters is adequate for most of the academic work you'll need to do. If you are unsure whether a piece of software can be copied freely or whether it is copyrighted, please ask the Computer Center staff. Curb the spread of viruses.
Viruses are a fact of life wherever there are computers being shared by many people.
Haverford has virus-removal software on all its computers, but the responsibility rests with you to make sure you check your disks for viruses whenever you use them in the centers. The following section relates to the specific use of email. For your information, Academic Computing oversees the email process at the College. Irresponsible use of the Internet may cause Haverford's Internet connection to be jeopardized. Any communication sent from your account has your name on it, so it is important that you are the only person sending mail from your account.