Sorry to hear you found him to be so close minded. Unfortunately, this happens far too often. Some of the time it is because people don't want to be bothered. Other times, I think that the management above individuals responsible for administration of the equipment and software have threatened peoples jobs if anything happens as the result of their work that would introduce a virus or worm into the environment. It's unfortunate, but it is often the way it is.

Thanks for trying, and even more thanks for the recruiting.