While the content below WAS written from a work perspective, the very same points work just as well from the home.
On Feb 14, 2011, at 9:39 AM, Russell Johnson wrote: > > On Feb 14, 2011, at 1:08 AM, Michael C. Robinson wrote: > >> >> As far as a fireable offense, this is a home network which I'm sure many >> people have. That said, what is viewed from this network is still a >> concern. >> >> On a non technical note, how do other people deal with addictive >> Internet content whether it be: gambling, social media, or >> pornographic web sites (which includes hulu depending on what you >> watch). You can let yourself go of course, but if surfing certain >> types of content is a fireable offense at work, why get in the >> habit at home? The Internet is not policed at all or pornography >> wouldn't be freely available to anyone. There is such a thing as >> decency which broadcast television had mostly observed until recently, >> the Grammy's tonight being a prime example. >> > > Personally, I find that my own personal responsibility is very easy to use. > But then, I've been trained, and I keep my training up. Work is work, and > vice versa, Not safe for work content isn't viewed at work. The fact that > there's an acronym for this content indicates how much this topic gets > discussed. NSFW content is always on the radar. > > Some of my places of employment have employed content filters, and most of > those were setup with a user usable bypass for the case of the false > positive. False positives are logged and could be checked out. Usually, the > content filter is in the IT closet, where it's under lock and key, so > relatively few people have access to it. Most of my places of employment > placed these content filters in place to block content that was accidentally > requested, as in the case of a typo, or during an internet search where > content was lumped into a search, but was not appropriate. The by-pass is for > cases where content IS work related, yet it is inadvertently listed in the > filter. I've had both scenarios happen to me. > > While reducing the amount of lost time at work is a nobel goal, is it the job > of the IT department to eliminate the chance that people will be people? I > think not. The fact that it IS a fireable offense is enough of a deterrent > for more folks, and those that it's not, do you really want them working > there? Are you really a baby-sitter? We're supposed to be adults, and you > have the ability to track traffic. If someone wants to hang themselves, they > will find a way. > > Also keep in mind the words of Princess Leia. "The more you tighten your > grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers." > > On another note about your inline filter. How are you going to stop people > from setting up their own connections to the internet? More and more cell > phones are capable of being tethered, and more and more are capable of being > wifi hotspots. Several droid models, and the iPhone of Verizon are prime > examples. > > > Russell Johnson > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug Russell Johnson [email protected] _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
