Re: Internet screen software
Carl Botti (vsnhs@li.net)
Sat, 9 Mar 1996 10:19:35 EST
Ken Rohrer <kenroar@in.net> wrote:
> Please excuse me if this has appeared on this listgroup before. I
> understand that there is a consortium that is developing software that will
> enable automatic censuring in a browser. This software would be very useful
> in the school setting. The last I heard, it will be available at the end of
> the year. I've also heard rumors that there is shareware or freeware out
> there that already does this. My librarian asked me for this because they
> are planning on going online this Fall.
>
> Please let me know the URLs of any of this software- preferably for the Mac
> platform.
SurfWatch by Ventana. I just bought it but have not tried it
yet. Comes pre-configured with blocks to many sites. You can
add more as you need or pay about $5/mo. for automatic
downloaded blocks to other sites.
Carl Botti
vsnhs@li.net