TSGL: Block IMs ? 'Whisperer'

[EDLYNN]

Thanks for the 'kick' - I'll give it another look.

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 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: Block IMs ? '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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>> > Consultant
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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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