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Sealobo · Mar 3, 2005, 10:37 PM

i had my customized wallpaper on yesterday and after lunch i got this yellow sticky stuck on my screen reads "please remove your screensaver immediately" and i was like wtf.

for the record, my workplace is dominated by clueless windows users. d4mn.

/me goes back to work.

sugar_coated · Mar 3, 2005, 10:42 PM

Give him a wedgie on behalf of all the extinct theropods.

Albert Pujols · Mar 3, 2005, 10:42 PM

picture?

Sealobo · Mar 3, 2005, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by sugar_coated:
Give him a wedgie on behalf of all the extinct theropods.

I wish i could...

HTTP Error 403: Forbidden
You were denied access because:

Access denied by WebWasher DynaBLocator content category. The requested URL belongs to the following category: Swimwear, Lingerie, and Nudity.

Proxy Hostname: hkg0203xxc.fm.rbsgrp.net

If you require further assistance, please contact the IT Helpdesk ext. 2966

CD Hanks · Mar 3, 2005, 10:45 PM

Tactfully explain to them the difference. Why? Because there is one. And this works in your favor.

AKcrab · Mar 3, 2005, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by Sealobo:
Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself. ~Gloria Steinem

Come on, shake your body baby, do the conga ~Gloria Estefan

sugar_coated · Mar 3, 2005, 10:59 PM

Originally posted by AKcrab:
Come on, shake your body baby, do the conga ~Gloria Estefan

Bad boy bad boy, boys will be boys, always get so restless, nothing but trouble, leaving me feeling breathless, nothing but trouble...

Gloria E.

scottiB · Mar 4, 2005, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by sugar_coated:
Bad boy bad boy, boys will be boys, always get so restless, nothing but trouble, leaving me feeling breathless, nothing but trouble...

Gloria E.

She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
Without love
It ain't much

Sheila E.

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Mar 4, 2005, 12:41 AM

what is their problems with screensavers anyway?

Big Mac · Mar 4, 2005, 12:42 AM

Do you believe your risk manager really objected to the display being a screen saver? Doesn't it make more sense that he was objecting to the image itself? Whether it was a screen saver or a desktop picture is academic. And I doubt it's worth challenging the corporate brass.

The Godfather · Mar 4, 2005, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by Sealobo:
i had my customized wallpaper on yesterday and after lunch i got this yellow sticky stuck on my screen reads "please remove your screensaver immediately" and i was like wtf.

for the record, my workplace is dominated by clueless windows users. d4mn.

/me goes back to work.

And apparently you failed to follow the rules of acceptable use of the work computer.

Xeo · Mar 4, 2005, 01:28 AM

Release a virus onto the corporate network. That'll show 'em.

effgee · Mar 4, 2005, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by Xeo:
Release a virus onto the corporate network. That'll show 'em.

Sent out via email from the corporate risk manager's desktop machine and disguised as censored photos from the latest Victoria's Secret show, of course.

To: "All"
Subject: "You have got to see this!!1!"
Attachment: "censoredboobies.jpg.vbs"

Now that's what I call revenge ...

starman · Mar 4, 2005, 06:06 AM

So what was it?

ManOfSteal · Mar 4, 2005, 06:24 AM

I would paint next time instead of using wallpaper...

Gankdawg · Mar 4, 2005, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
what is their problems with screensavers anyway?

Many virus writers hide code into screensavers. Idiots who don't understand this download them and away the virus goes.

FWIW, just about every job I've had people don't know the difference between wallpaper and screensaver.

fuzakeru · Mar 4, 2005, 09:00 AM

"Corporate Risk Manager" - is that something you made up or is that really the position title? Sounds almost too funny to be true...

mitchell_pgh · Mar 4, 2005, 09:18 AM

I would take the yellow sticky and scan it in and post it over the "offensive" image.

Then load it as your NEW screen saver.

__^^__ · Mar 4, 2005, 05:46 PM

It may be your wallpaper but it's their system. And yes, there is a job title of Corporate Risk Manager.

Captain Obvious · Mar 4, 2005, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by fuzakeru:
"Corporate Risk Manager" - is that something you made up or is that really the position title? Sounds almost too funny to be true...

what hole have you lived in that you haven't heard of risk management positions where an organization can he held liable for any number of things. Jeesh, even student organizations had them when I was in college.

rozwado1 · Mar 4, 2005, 08:00 PM

Take a picture of your risk manager and PS it into funny famous pictures. Voila! New 'screensaver'. Maybe add a disclaimer at the bottom that says "FYI - this is wallpaper"

CharlesS · Mar 4, 2005, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by rozwado1:
Take a picture of your risk manager and PS it into funny famous pictures. Voila! New 'screensaver'. Maybe add a disclaimer at the bottom that says "FYI - this is wallpaper"

and then get a Post-It note on your monitor that says "FYI - you're fired"

fuzakeru · Mar 5, 2005, 02:36 AM

Bite me. I understand risk management; it just sounded funny to hear that someone actually would take the time out to caution someone on something as inane as wallpaper... I'm just happy that I've been lucky enough to work in small enough companies where that responsiblity still falls under HR/IT roles and not some Dilbert walking around looking for something to justify his position with.

Originally posted by Captain Obvious:
what hole have you lived in that you haven't heard of risk management positions where an organization can he held liable for any number of things. Jeesh, even student organizations had them when I was in college.

Sealobo · Mar 5, 2005, 02:47 AM

yeah... the risk manager. Since we're a private bank, risk management is a prime topic in the house. Hong Kong is infamous for being the hub of global money laundary operation so that someone has to be there and make sure nothing goes wrong. That's the main reason why we have a risk manager; she spots irregular pattern in monetary movement and report to the relevant authorities.

and she's bitching about my wallpaper. lol