On Fri, Jun 07, 2002 at 06:18:10PM -0600, Chris Rondthaler wrote:
> Anyone aware of any Open Source web-filtering apps. for the Linux platform?
> Would not be handling more than 20-50 users at any one time.
Descriptions taken from the debian packages:
Package: junkbuster
Version: 2.0.2-0.2
Description: The Internet Junkbuster!
Junkbuster is an instrumentable proxy that filters the HTTP stream
between web servers and browsers. It can prevent ads and other
unwanted junk from appearing in your web browser.
Package: privoxy
Version: 2.9.14-beta-4
Description: Privacy enhancing HTTP Proxy
Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for
protecting privacy, filtering web page content, managing cookies,
controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other
obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration
and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Privoxy
has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.
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Privoxy is based on the code of the Internet Junkbuster. Junkbuster
was originally written by JunkBusters Corporation, and was released
as free open-source software under the GNU GPL. Stefan Waldherr made
many improvements, and started the SourceForge project to continue
development. Several other developers are now contributing.
With best regards
Hans
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