[GeorgeTheEng]

I'd like to get back to the other point of my comments (besides the moral/legal issues) that there are other options.

While pursuing different technical approaches, I would still get someone to talk to the administration and get parents involved. Just because you can solve it this year doesn't mean next year the problem will not be there again.

On the technical side, as many people have said, the programming software runs on older machines. And other then downloading the software initially, there isn't a necessatity for a network connection. Approach one of your sponsors and ask if they have an laptops or PCs they are getting rid of. Most major companies don't actually throw stuff out, it gets stored in a warehouse. It might be old but it will do the job.

And worst case scenario, you're in NJ w/ a large number of teams, someone with a laptop from another team can come over and help you load code. Paul Kloberg will see to that (and probably ask me since I'm mentioning it :> )

BTW, I appologize if some of my other comments came off harsh. I work in the defense industry where getting around security on a computer can sometimes be considered a federal issue. Remember though, even if it is legal, you might damage the team's reputation with the school because it looks bad/sneaky/etc and that isn't good for any team.