07-05-2008, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JOwen  Understood! What I am suggesting is a OS that allows YOU, as a parent, to add or not, any site that you like. Dansguardian is open source like all Linux software and can easily be adapted to even the novices ability. It was made for families. As a father of 8, I'm all for screening, placing the computer in the kitchen, previewing sites, etc. Changing to another platform is only on of dozens of careful helps we can implement to widen the buffer between our kids and the WWW. Not only our kids, but ourselves as well, and anyone who might be house sitting, visiting, or simply using our computers ad hoc. Above all, it is not hard to use, it is free, and better than other OS out there.
Blessings! | One more sort of silly question: how can you know if you like a site or not unless you can view it? And can you selectively allow viewing of a site? Some sites have areas that are somewhat child friendly and areas on the otherwise useful site that are NOT acceptable for kids (WebMD comes to mind). We do not own a net nanny and do not let ANY kids on the 'net in our house unless DH or I are right there to see exactly what they are viewing (I am a mean mean auntie). I have a theory (my poor future kiddies): Treating a child's access to the internet like one would a large bookstore or shopping mall: no browsing without a parent or responsible adult present and making sure the machine is either locked up or password protected when there is no adult in the room. 
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