Exactly, Larry.  Only those folks have their heads burried so deeply in the
sand that they are evidently incapable of hearing reality (didn't realize
sand was such an effective sound-deadener).  We've tried to explain what
damage this can (and will) do - but compliance appears to be more critical
than being able support our customers.
I'm so utterly and totally frustrated by this that I'm giving myself an
ulcer.  You know things are counter-productive when the general solution is
'let the stuff break to prove the point'.  I just don't know how to stop
caring about doing a good job (which translates into zero field impact).

>From: "Larry Barnes" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "Carol Darnell" <[log in to unmask]>,<[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE:      Re: [HP3000-L] SOX question
>Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:15:59 -0700
>
>It's my understanding that SOX isn't suppose to be so restrictive that
>it prevents you from doing your job functions.  Sounds to me like your
>auditors have over stated what sox is all about, or they are running
>scared and just banning anything they don't understand.  Sounds like
>some education is in store.
>
>Just my .02 cents worth.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Carol Darnell
>Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:10 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] SOX question
>
>Welcome to the SOX world, Ray!
>
>I'd love to offer a constructive suggestion, but I'm dealing with the
>same thing (including just losing AM and OP from my production accounts,
>so trying to get onto a restricted box to look at a problem is...
>um....er...not so nicely achieved).  Losing access to much of maestro,
>most particularly the ability to submit jobs using a PRIV user to
>actually perform some of the cross-account and cross-box copies I have
>to do.  Of course, if someone who doesn't have a CLUE tries to do
>something my fingers aren't permitted to do, and screws up, WHO has to
>repair the damage????
>
>I'm beginning to think that retirement won't come soon enough!  or maybe
>I can find a homesteader who actually values doing a job promptly,
>efficiently, and correctly.
>
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