Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 19:36:36 +1200
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From: Robin and Charmaine Templer <robin.templer@XTRA.CO.NZ>
Organization: TRAC Consulting ltd
Subject: Re: disable program editors?
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In version 6 there used to be a product named SAS/RTS which allowed the user to
run stuff but all the program editor windows were disabled, including the
notepad etc. Have not heard if it exists in V8 - I do not think so.
Ian Whitlock wrote:
> Sterling,
>
> Just make it clear to IS that SAS doesn't stand for anything and it isn't a
> programming language. If they still argue, then suggest that all software
> using user input is a form of programming language and should be removed
> immediately.
>
> My first college advisor told me to register for two courses at the same
> time to avoid a dumb rule. He then explained that he could not help me
> until there was a crisis.
>
> Ian Whitlock <whitloi1@westat.com>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sterling Price [mailto:ssprice@WAL-MART.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 3:26 PM
> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: disable program editors?
>
> OK, kind of an off-the-wall question: Would it be possible to somehow
> disable the Program Editor and Enhanced Editor, while leaving the ability to
> do analysis using Assist and Insight intact? Our IT policies don't allow
> installation of programming languages outside the IS division, but we have
> some non-programmers outside IS that have a legitimate need to use SAS for
> analytical purposes. The only solution I can think of is to somehow cripple
> the part of SAS that allows for user-written programs to be developed. Is
> it possible? Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Sterling Price
>
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