[Hidden-tech] safe surfing tips

Maria Korolov (Trombly) maria at tromblyltd.com
Mon Nov 9 15:26:36 EST 2009


I've got the opposite problem with my kids. They're steadily training me to
be technically incompetent. I'm having trouble turning on the TV, even, with
all the stuff they've got connected to it.

I've given up trying to monitor their computer use (except in terms of the
amount of time they spend online). To start with, my daughter runs Linux on
her laptop. I don't even know how to use Linux. In fact, she does all the
tech support for the household. If I were to install any kind of monitoring
program -- first, she would be the one I would ask to install it. Second,
she would laugh in my face. Third, she'd humor me, then disable it the
minute I looked away.

However, since I'm the one who has to drive both of them anywhere, it's very
unlikely that they'll make a date with strangers without me knowing about
it.

In fact, they're both too young to even ride their bikes on main streets. So
I'm safe for a little while. :-)

Now, when *I* was their age, I rode my bike everywhere, or took public
transport, and my parents never had a clue where I was. As long as I was
home for dinner, they were happy. They didn't know about any of the trouble
I got into. Ha ha ha.

I'm of two minds about this. On the other hand, I feel that today's kids are
total wimps. I led a MUCH more dangerous life when I was their age. On the
other hand, my kids are much, much safe than I and my brothers were.

-- Maria


On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Matt Lampiasi <mattl at florenceit.net> wrote:

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> hello, my daughter (10) is eager to start doing some major surfing on the
> internet as she is a very inspired little learner...however, I certainly am
> not going to let her surf without some system in place to try my darndest to
> keep the nefarious stuff away for as long as possible...
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>  So, I'm looking for hints about what filters or remedies are available
> for safari (specifically) and if any of you have experience using any of the
> third party child-safe web browsers, I'd love to hear your suggestions.
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