[Gllug] ADSL Linux

[John Hearns]

On Thu, 12 Dec 2002, Sudhir Anand wrote:

> <snip>
> 
> >I'm going to commit a heresy here.
> 
> Why is this heresy?  Real question, seriously.

Well, this is a Linux list! We're SUPPOSED to say that you
should get an old PC and install Linux on it for this task.


> >
> >you can attach several PCs in the house behind them
> >
> 
> For use at home I prefer using a proxy server to allow other PCs to access
> the internet.  I have two children aged  11 & 15.  A proxy allows me to
> monitor the sites they visit and they only have access when either my wife
> or I decide.  By shutting down the proxy, they will be denied internet
> access.  This is one area where Linux's user access is far superior to
> windows.

That seems a good way to do things.

But Oh Dearie Me... I do seem to dimly recall a certain person on the list
having a 'robust' discussion about this very topic - ie. monitoring and 
controlling your own children's access to the Net.
IIRC, this was about a year or so ago.
Start passing out the asbestos suits...


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