Carol
Our filter eliminates most of the pop-ups, but they are still a bother.
I've installed the Google toolbar on the machines and it does a decent job
of stopping pop-ups. And it can be turned off / on by the user. Check it
out at toolbar.google.com
Have a great weekend.
Diane "VAN"
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books. cats. quilts. life is good.
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Diane K. Van Gorden, Librarian
Baker Middle & High School
1015 South 3rd Street West / PO Box 659
Baker MT 59313-0659
voice 406.778.3329 x11
fax 406.778.2785
email vang@baker.k12.mt.us
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Valdez" <cvaldez@UISD.NET>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 10:49 AM
Subject: TARGET: TECH: GEN: How to avoid pornographic popups?
What are you doing to avoid pornographic popups? We have been having a
terrible problem with this in the past month or so. BTW, sorry for the
cross-postings.
I am at a middle school and students use the computers throughout the =
day on
a walk-in basis. Of course, they have signed an AUP, acknowledging that
they are aware that the computers are to be used only for instructional
purposes but kids will do what they can when we walk away.
I am not sure if the students are purposely accessing sites which are
sponsored by pornographers or if they are inadvertently stumbling upon =
these
when looking for lyrics or online games. Anyway, we are getting some =
truly
bad stuff.
I would like to know if you've had this problem and what you've done =
about
it, or if not, at least suggestions. I'd also like to know what my risk =
for
liability is since it's happening in my domain.=20
I'm considering creating a barcode for each computer and requiring the
students to "check out" a computer. They will also have to sign in on =
an
Internet log with name, ID, time in and out, purpose for search or use.
I would be grateful for any further suggestions, advice, etc.
Sincerely,
Carol Valdez
Clark MS librarian
Laredo, TX
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