[Olpc-sysadmin] SAGE ethics signature

Seth Woodworth seth at laptop.org
Tue Dec 9 16:11:41 EST 2008


w00t, welcome to the club!  *hands secret membership card*

--Seth

On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Jason Woofenden <jason210 at herkamire.com> wrote:
> I agree to follow the SAGE System Administrators' Code of Ethics as
> written and co-signed by SAGE and USENIX as of 2006 and copied
> below.
>
> My public key is published here:
>
> http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?search=jason210%40herkamire.com&op=vindex
>
> Take care,
>
>      - Jason Woofenden
>
>
> System Administrators' Code of Ethics
>
>
> USENIX grants permission to reproduce this Code in any format, provided that the
> wording is not changed in any way, that signatories LOPSA, USENIX, and SAGE are
> included, and that no other signatory or logo is added without explicit permission
> from the copyright holders.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> We as professional System Administrators do hereby commit ourselves to the highest
> standards of ethical and professional conduct, and agree to be guided by this code of
> ethics, and encourage every System Administrator to do the same.
>
> Professionalism
>
>  * I will maintain professional conduct in the workplace and will not allow personal
>    feelings or beliefs to cause me to treat people unfairly or unprofessionally.
>
> Personal Integrity
>
>  * I will be honest in my professional dealings and forthcoming about my competence
>    and the impact of my mistakes. I will seek assistance from others when required.
>  * I will avoid conflicts of interest and biases whenever possible. When my advice is
>    sought, if I have a conflict of interest or bias, I will declare it if
>    appropriate, and recuse myself if necessary.
>
> Privacy
>
>  * I will access private information on computer systems only when it is necessary in
>    the course of my technical duties. I will maintain and protect the confidentiality
>    of any information to which I may have access, regardless of the method by which I
>    came into knowledge of it.
>
> Laws and Policies
>
>  * I will educate myself and others on relevant laws, regulations, and policies
>    regarding the performance of my duties.
>
> Communication
>
>  * I will communicate with management, users, and colleagues about computer matters
>    of mutual interest. I will strive to listen to and understand the needs of all
>    parties.
>
> System Integrity
>
>  * I will strive to ensure the necessary integrity, reliability, and availability of
>    the systems for which I am responsible.
>  * I will design and maintain each system in a manner to support the purpose of the
>    system to the organization.
>
> Education
>
>  * I will continue to update and enhance my technical knowledge and other
>    work-related skills. I will share my knowledge and experience with others.
>
> Responsibility to Computing Community
>
>  * I will cooperate with the larger computing community to maintain the integrity of
>    network and computing resources.
>
> Social Responsibility
>
>  * As an informed professional, I will encourage the writing and adoption of relevant
>    policies and laws consistent with these ethical principles.
>
> Ethical Responsibility
>
>  * I will strive to build and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive workplace.
>  * I will do my best to make decisions consistent with the safety, privacy, and
>    well-being of my community and the public, and to disclose promptly factors that
>    might pose unexamined risks or dangers.
>  * I will accept and offer honest criticism of technical work as appropriate and will
>    credit properly the contributions of others.
>  * I will lead by example, maintaining a high ethical standard and degree of
>    professionalism in the performance of all my duties. I will support colleagues and
>    co-workers in following this code of ethics.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Draft of September 12, 2003, approved September 18, 2003, by the SAGE Executive
> Committee and September 30, 2003, by the Ethics Working Group.
>
> Co-signed by LOPSA, USENIX, and SAGE 2006.
>
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