On March 11, 2003 03:57 pm, A. Craig West wrote: > On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, Michael W. Holdeman wrote: > > My kids are getting to the point where they need internet access. Thay > > are supervised to the best of our ability but I would like a content > > filtering system, There are several for windoze type apps, what about > > Linux? I really don't have an extra machine to set up squid/squidguard. > > As far as I've been able to tell, the only content filtering system that > actually works is your kids brain, with help from advice from the parents. > There will always be sites that get past the filters, and in my opinion a > much worse case, there will always be sites that should get past the > filters but don't. > Unless the goal is not to filter their access, but to train them to avoid > filters:-) In that case, most of the systems out there will probably do the > trick.
i'd have to agree with craig on this one. stopping kids from doing something is just encouraging them to find a way around the blockage. the best thing you can do is talk to them and help them understand what's out there. 'cause whether you want them to or not, whether they're using your computer or not, they'll find they're going to see everything there is to see... best you prepare them for it rather than denying them the chance to make a decision to avoid it. -- it is easy to believe in freedom of speech for those with whom we agree. - leo mckern -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
