Blocking unwanted programs!

[Paul Swan <pswan1@SYMPATICO.CA>]

We are having problems with students downloading MSN Messenger and =
various games from the Internet via the school network. As you can =
imagine this is causing quite a few problems as students are too busy =
chatting with their buddies and/or playing games to concentrate on the =
lesson at hand.=20

So, is there anything out there to block these types of programs? How do =
you folks deal with this problem on your school networks. We have an AUP =
but the kids are still wasting bandwidth and class time.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Paul Swan, B.Ed, M.L.I.S.
Teacher-Librarian
Medway High School
London, Ontario
pswan1@sympatico.ca
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take a step into the darkness of the unknown; either there will be=20
something solid for you to stand on or you will FLY..."
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