Should companies ban freeware in offices?

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  Saandeep Sreerambatla

  Companies should not ban freeware in office.
  
  In my old office I have to test on multiple browsers , thus I have access to all kinds of browsers and installs.
  
  This helps in learning new things and working on new things as well.
  
  I worked on selenium open source tool in my old office , my friends currently working on Android.
  
  But here in new office I am forced to use IE 6.0 .
  If I open Wolfram Alpha , it says you are using Ie.6.0 please use a updated browser, few features dont work properly.
  
  So for application we will use IE6 but for other things we should be allowed to use mozilla ( my favorite)
  
  So companies should not ban!!!!
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  Aashish Joshi

  the companies may not allow them for a variety of reasons. For example, they may be concerned about trojans that may come with some freeware, clutter that could slow the system down..the company should allow them to be used on a virtual machine at least..
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  Saandeep Sreerambatla

  I guess we dont have any problems in downloading Mozilla and chrome browsers correct?
  
  Atleast they should install these browsers along with the outdated IE6
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  Aashish Joshi

  English-Scared

  I guess we dont have any problems in downloading Mozilla and chrome browsers correct?
  
  Atleast they should install these browsers along with the outdated IE6

  
  
  I agree with this, IE 6 is a security is a hazard, in view of this IE should be upgraded to IE 8 at the very least..
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  justaglance

  Companies should not ban using freewares.
  
  I have to work in multiple browsers for web application testing.
  
  Thank God, my concern is allowing us to use freewares
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  just2rock

  wat a buzz...freewares are to be allowed...if trojan & malware are the issues then i believe closing the firefox etc is not the solution rather we should have a stronger antivirus & malware program on our PC..& for that solid cyber security need to be prepared to avoid same in longer run of "corporate security"
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  safwan

  But if we have good enough anti virus then no problem of using this companies should allow use of FLOSS.