TSGL: Block IMs ? 'Whisperer'

[The Computer Whisperer]

Vista? erm Edlynn, it says "vista compatible" not "this program will only
run in Windows Vista"

Check it out

http://www.instantmessagingplanet.com/security/article.php/10818_1483361


http://www.netnanny.com/products/chatmonitor

Anytime :-)

Justin

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On 10/07/07, EDLYNN <edlynn at the-beach.net> wrote:
>
> Whisperer -
>
> NetNancy seems to be about Vista  filtering, not XPPro and the problem
> caused by teenager misuse of IMs.
>
> Thanks anyway.
>
> ED
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Computer Whisperer" <justin at whisperer.com.au>
> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 12:15 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: Block IMs ?
>
>
> > NetNanny or similar?
> >
> > www.netnanny.com
> >
> >
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> > The Computer Whisperer - Your Friendly In-Home Technical Support
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> >
> > Telephone: (03) 5979 1122
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> >
> >
> >
> > On 09/07/07, EDLYNN <edlynn at the-beach.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> The machine is a Micro, OS=XPPro  SP2. Internet connection is DSL via
> >> AT&T.
> >>
> >> Is there a "script" or  program that will prevent IMs from interrupting
> a
> >> teenagers necessary pursuit of internet information?
> >>
> >> Problem is that the teenager welcomes the conversations with her
> >> friends.  After removal of AOL by parents, TAs welcome AOL  aboard
> again.
> >>
> >> The TAs don't  even have to have AOL on the machines. Their cellphones
> do
> >> text messaging that is sent to their 'buddies' on open computers.
> >>
> >> This multi-tasking is not really that bad if the TA can handle it,  but
> a
> >> genuine 'stumbler' for the TA who wants to be distracted and not do the
> >> responsible school work.
> >>
> >> Unfortunately the parents cannot, discontinue the Internet, as  it is
> >> needed for their work at home. The parents use IM that is shunted to
> >> their
> >> home from their office.
> >>
> >> Is this a "give - up" situation, or can someone write a script to
> >> disallow
> >> all IMs, regardless of the source, except for a special password for
> the
> >> parents???
> >>
> >> ED
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