Playing on a work CPU via flash drive, any risks?

[Gel Mibson]

Originally Posted by Incubo [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I play the game off of my personal external hard drive when I travel for work w/ no problems (Also work for F500 company with strict IT, etc.). Just copy&paste relevant files onto HD, re-direct the shortcut to read from the HD, not the C drive, and you are good to go. My work PC sucks so I run the game on the lowest settings but that's a different problem.

Correct, I would redirect the shortcut to read from my flash drive so I wouldn't be installing anything on my company laptop. But wondering if I'll be flagged for connecting to an IP or something for a lot of packets

[rusty81]

Originally Posted by Gel Mibson [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm contemplating putting p99 on a flash drive and playing on my work laptop during slow days. I work for a Fortune 500 company and wondering if there are any concerns like if I'm going to get flagged by IT. Any input from some tech people?

Thanks

The only concern I would have here... Is losing my job.

[citizen1080]

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[Cyph]

I worked with a guy who used to play a text based MUD whilst working. He had multiple monitors filled with all kinds of different applications and code looking things so noone ever realised that one of those was a MUD. Well, except me when I say something like 'You turn right. You notice an Ogre in front of you.'

[applesauce25r624]

who remembers games with a Boss Key ?

[Ahldagor]

Originally Posted by applesauce25r624 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

who remembers games with a Boss Key ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwkjz-o-siM

[heazels]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8_Kfjo3VjU

[Champion_Standing]

Well there is the pretty obvious risk of getting fired for dicking around and playing video games on company time. I know it gets boring working midnight front desk duty at fortune 500 companies, but come on, save EQ for after work.

[Sirken]

Originally Posted by gotrocks [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i'd put it on an tablet with 3g or 4g and play on that instead.

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[ncapatina]

I run the network for my company, if you're running it over the corporate network it is VERY easily detectable, and you'd eventually get found out.

The other thing to watch out for is if the PC support people run anything that watches for installed programs/running processes. Obviously running it off a flash drive isn't going to show up in your installed programs, but the last company I worked for actually monitored your running processes as well.

I guess it depends on your situation. I could get away with it all day here, partially because of what my job is here (it would be either me or someone who works for me having to bust me), and partially because I know exactly how we're setup.

In the end it's the kind of thing they will fire you on the spot for though, up to you if your job is even worth a small risk.