Re: How to keep kids off of computer
From: Roland Hall (nobody_at_nowhere)
Date: 03/09/05
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Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:44:24 -0600
"Pete" <Pete@pete> wrote in message
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: "Roland Hall" <nobody@nowhere> wrote in message
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: > : Kids are getting sneakier by the second... the best option is a BIOS
: > : password. When the computer first comes up, you usually see something
: > like
: > : hit F10 for setup, or hit del to configure. The BIOS controls whether
: or
: > : not the PC boots. Taking the power cord used to be a good option, but
: > they
: > : are $2 at Radio Shack.
: > :
: > : If you rely on any of the windows accounts and passwords, it only a
: matter
: > : of time until their little hacker boyfriends give them a boot CD like
: > : Knoppix that completely bypasses you installed Windows OS.
: > :
: > : Of course the BIOS password can be reset if they open up the PC... in
: > which
: > : case I recommend boarding school or a military academy.
: >
: > All of these will work for awhile but I would rather they stay off the
: > computer as requested. I would monitor them getting on and what they do
: and
: > then inform them they have disobeyed and therefore will be disciplined,
: > whatever that is.
:
: Yes, this always boils down to parenting.
:
: >
: > Another option is allowing them to use the computer but not allowing
them
: > access to the Internet. If a router is used, then it can be restricted
: > there and Knoppix or no Knoppix, they won't get very far. This
eliminates
: > having to monitor them but if it is to keep them off the computer
: entirely,
: > then securing the perimeter is the best option, IMHO.
: >
:
: At which point they go to their friend's house and go online there.
:
: An intelligent motivated kid willing to disobey their parents will find a
: way. You can only make it more difficult.
That's because this is the honor system, with spying. If they want full
control, they'll have to be supervised.
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