[ale] OT -- STATA on a unix server

[brobinso at tfn.net]

My dept has a computer guy, who keeps all the xp boxes locked behind an 
administrator password.  I know I can cicumvent that somewhat easily, but 
I like to keep him in my graces.  I'll bring it up to him, and see what he 
thinks about my installing vnc.  And hope he doesn't fall prey to the "I'm 
not sure how that works, so it's not allowed" fallacy.

Some others have written to help me with, possibly less legitimate, ways 
to solve my problem, so I'll call it essentially solved on my end.  But 
thanks for the help.  And the advice.  I wouldn't worry about violating a 
liscence by accessing my own software remotely, but, as you mention, if I 
say it too loudly, someone will think of a reason.

Thanks again,

> University policy is the big one. Most schools "forbid" remote access
> due to the "support costs". In particular, many schools have no way to
> provide outside-to-inside IP forwarding except to designated servers.
> Thus the "we don't allow it" mentality. Take the vncreflector idea to
> your adviser and not to the IT staff. It may solve a problem for your
> adviser as well. Also, the adviser may be able to make the
> recommendation to the IT staff to allow incoming ssh connections which
> will solve the problem. Many departments have externally accessible
> servers with links to the inside LAN in the department.
>
> I have yet to see a software license that forbids remote access by the
> license holder to the system with the licensed software installed for
> use by the license holder.
>
> But I'm certain that Sun, Oracle, Microsoft and/or Apple will write it soon.
>
> On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Adam Allred <prozaconstilts at gmail.com> wrote:
>> But make sure that doesn't violate the University's usage terms (or the
>> licensing of the software), or you may find yourself unable to use any
>> computer, whether on campus or not :P
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> Jim Kinney wrote:
>>> If you have a static IP ( or at least a dynamic with a registering
>>> process like dyndns) set up a vncreflector on your home machine and
>>> point a vnc server service to it on a machine at school you have an
>>> account on. You will need to start things on the school machine using
>>> screen so it will stay running after logout. The connect your
>>> vncviewer at home to the vncreflector service and work remote. This
>>> will tunnel the data OUT from the school machine.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 8:53 PM, brobinso at tfn.net <brobinso at tfn.net> wrote:
>>>> Hello, smart ALE'ers.  I know this is a long shot, but does anyone know
>>>> where I can get access to a server running STATA?  Perferably on a unix
>>>> server that I can log into?
>>>>
>>>> I'm a grad student at UGA.  I can use it in the lab, or my office there.
>>>> Terry college of business has it running on a server, but since i'm not in
>>>> the business school, they won't give me access.
>>>>
>>>> I've thought about Emory, GATech, or GSU, but I'm afraid they won't let me
>>>> into the lab, at least not on a regular basis.
>>>>
>>>> I've got a couple hours worth of homework to do, once a week for the rest
>>>> of the semester, and I hate to have to drive all the way to Athens just to
>>>> use a piece of proprietary software.
>>>>
>>>> Longshot I know, but any help would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Robert
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