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Information Technology And Ethics Working Together


            As a student studying the Information Technology industry I have never given much thought to the ethical concerns in the industry. The definition of Ethics: The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession. Ethics to me means that I should perform my work in a professional manner, respect others and what they do. Meaning that software/music that someone else worked hard to create does not mean that I can download it for free. Nor does it mean that I should be able to search through somebody's personal files on their home pc. It also means that I may not attack companies via the internet because I do not like what they do or what they stand for. Ethics in the IT industry can mean many different things and have many different effects on society. Un-ethical behavior is promoted via the internet and within a lot of IT professional societies. .
             As a student in college I know that there is a lot of software that I would like that I cannot afford. There are music CD's that I want and there is a curiosity in my bones to know what someone else has on their computer. It is very easy to lose sight of the fact that obtaining software, music and searching someone's computer is un-ethical. Many people do not think of the repercussions that this has on the IT industry. In the year 2003 over 53,000 jobs were lost. Companies are moving their jobs overseas. By doing this companies have more resources available to them mainly cheaper goods to U.S. consumers. This may be due to the .
             From a student perspective software is unaffordable and unreliable. I could go to any store and buy a copy of the software that I need, get home and it may not do what I had hoped it to do and/or by the time I get home, it is already out of date. So what is the alternative? Find a friend that has the same software or find a place to download the software. With the web and 3rd party companies it is becoming easier and easier to download any information that you need whether software or MP3's.


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