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Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
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Sat, 22 Dec 2001 16:19:59 GMT
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(read
www.peacefire.org, or www.2600.com or www.spectical.org for examples of how
blocking software doesn't work)

Sure, a computer whiz-kid could probably defeat blocking software, but the • real
intent of such products, in my mind, is to prevent random hits from search
engines when a child is researching breast cancer, for instance.

I am more worried about accidental stumblings onto inappropriate sites rather
than thwarting mischievous 12 year old boys....

Why?  Take a look at the 2600 page- or even better :

http://www.2600.com/news/display.shtml?id=843

Perhaps you put too much faith in a computer to censor?

If you do any research, you will find that the blocking engines don't work-and
_do_ block some sites they shouldn't on political grounds.


James P



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  Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
 
(...) Sure, a computer whiz-kid could probably defeat blocking software, but the real intent of such products, in my mind, is to prevent random hits from search engines when a child is researching breast cancer, for instance. I am more worried about (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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