<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Course they cannot,but the people who target children are not code makers, or creators but ones who use instant messaging not via Linux operating system as the code would be too easy, or me thinks is this eroneous. If the purchaser of said computer has a package it will be with the complimentary cd for instant internet access. If questions are asked and GLUG can help, log on and ask the police direct by going to the Soham site via google which will give you the police link.<BR>
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Instant messaging is done via the buddy system. Linux coders can help the police, has Richard been asked also.</FONT></HTML>