Mac on all PC server BOOM!!!!!

I work at a school where all the comps are PC's. I use a Mac. The IT guy told me NOT to connect my Mac to the school server. I have three Macs at school two run OS 9.2.2 and one runs OSX 10.3.9.
Out of desperation to use the Internet, I connect all three.
All three found an IP address and in seconds I was on the web and able to do everything much faster than the PC's.
NOW....could my Mac's cause the server to crash and get me fired?
Edward

could my Mac's cause the server to crash
Unlikely, but anything is possible.
One thing is for sure... if something does go wrong, and your IT people are looking to put blame on something... you're an easy target, no matter what the "truth" might be.
and get me fired?
Definitely.
You're openly violating your school's IT policy. If someone did this in my company, as the IT manager I'd definitely take diciplinary action.

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