"Jem Berkes" <jb@users.pc9.org> wrote in message
news:Xns94EDF1755302Ajbuserspc9org@130.179.16.24.. .
| > Hi, are there any parental control programs avaialble on linux so that
| > I can ensure my daughter is safe (stopping adult sites, recording
| > amsn, etc?).
|
| While there may be software that can help with standard applications and
| protocols, if I were a parent I wouldn't trust them as a 'solution'.
|
| Drop in frequently and directly monitor your child's online behaviours.
| Make sure she understands the basics about protecting her privacy online.
| Kids are really smart, with the right direction they will not need too
much
| control.
|
| --
| Jem Berkes
| http://www.sysdesign.ca/

I use a vnc program to watch the desktop of the kids machine upstairs
remotely over the network. Thing is now they know I could be watching at
any time they don't even dare do something they shouldn't. Not much use if
you don't have a network though.
--
Chris Lewis