Comments on: Fun Firefox parental control, by Glubble http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/ Your source for Firefox, Thunderbird, Camino, SeaMonkey news, tips and more. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:45:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: RANE http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-61480 RANE Fri, 02 May 2008 19:10:25 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-61480 Yes, most kids are tech geeks. I should know; I am one. Computers are easy. There are only a handful of parental programs that I consider up to the task. A program like Glubble would take me mere seconds to get past, and I can do it in a number of different ways. I learned how to sever a file straight from it's roots without having to use an uninstall program when I was 14. I use folders all the time that are usually labeled "hidden". And, no, I didn't learn any of this through rebellion or trying to do anything illegal, but just out of need to use programs in more advanced ways. From what I've seen, PC Tattletale and Webwatcher are the only programs that will work against a person who might willfully try to get around the programs which are only useful to keep an honest child honest. Yes, most kids are tech geeks. I should know; I am one. Computers are easy. There are only a handful of parental programs that I consider up to the task. A program like Glubble would take me mere seconds to get past, and I can do it in a number of different ways. I learned how to sever a file straight from it’s roots without having to use an uninstall program when I was 14. I use folders all the time that are usually labeled “hidden”. And, no, I didn’t learn any of this through rebellion or trying to do anything illegal, but just out of need to use programs in more advanced ways.

From what I’ve seen, PC Tattletale and Webwatcher are the only programs that will work against a person who might willfully try to get around the programs which are only useful to keep an honest child honest.

]]> By: Glubble receives The Next Web Award : Mozilla Links http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-60810 Glubble receives The Next Web Award : Mozilla Links Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:46:37 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-60810 [...] learn more about Glubble and its maker, Glaxstar, check these recent review and interview. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover [...] [...] learn more about Glubble and its maker, Glaxstar, check these recent review and interview. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover [...]

]]> By: Thomas Anglero http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-58091 Thomas Anglero Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:42:30 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-58091 Parental control software can not keep up with the over 100,000 new pedophile, sex, and gambling websites that are created everyday on the internet. Parents don't have the time to find 100,000 new sites a day and add it to their software. WiHood (http://www.wihood.com/) is probably the best service to protect our children since WiHood updates its list of blocked websites every 24-hours so parents do not have to and it uses Firefox as well. WiHood provides each child with their own virtual desktop on the internet which means our kids don't access any of your files on our PC, they only use their own virtual PC that is on the internet, cool idea! WiHood includes tools to help kids do their homework, games and a browser that allows them to use the internet but blocks all the web pages that can be harmful to children. My kids have the WiHood USB bracelet which makes WiHood like a virtual laptop inside their WiHood USB bracelet. They can plug their WiHood USB bracelet into any internet connected PC and access their safe desktop from anywhere in the world. I tell them they have to bring WiHood with them on vacation instead of their laptop so they can do their homework and not risk losing or breaking their laptop. They love it because WiHood is their personal PC on the internet and is fun but for us parents, we know our kids are most importantly safe. Just my recommendation to all those parents and grandparents that want to protect their children on the internet. WiHood has a free trial version, so it worth giving it a try. http://www.wihood.com/ Parental control software can not keep up with the over 100,000 new pedophile, sex, and gambling websites that are created everyday on the internet. Parents don’t have the time to find 100,000 new sites a day and add it to their software.

WiHood (http://www.wihood.com/) is probably the best service to protect our children since WiHood updates its list of blocked websites every 24-hours so parents do not have to and it uses Firefox as well.

WiHood provides each child with their own virtual desktop on the internet which means our kids don’t access any of your files on our PC, they only use their own virtual PC that is on the internet, cool idea!

WiHood includes tools to help kids do their homework, games and a browser that allows them to use the internet but blocks all the web pages that can be harmful to children.

My kids have the WiHood USB bracelet which makes WiHood like a virtual laptop inside their WiHood USB bracelet. They can plug their WiHood USB bracelet into any internet connected PC and access their safe desktop from anywhere in the world. I tell them they have to bring WiHood with them on vacation instead of their laptop so they can do their homework and not risk losing or breaking their laptop. They love it because WiHood is their personal PC on the internet and is fun but for us parents, we know our kids are most importantly safe.

Just my recommendation to all those parents and grandparents that want to protect their children on the internet. WiHood has a free trial version, so it worth giving it a try.

http://www.wihood.com/

]]> By: Percy Cabello http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-57507 Percy Cabello Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:34:56 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-57507 Asgaro, circumventing parental controls can be good motivation to becoming one! ;) Asgaro, circumventing parental controls can be good motivation to becoming one! ;)

]]> By: Glaxstar’s Ian Hayward on Glubble : Mozilla Links http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-57505 Glaxstar’s Ian Hayward on Glubble : Mozilla Links Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:27:06 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-57505 [...] co-founder about Glaxstar and its most recent release Glubble, a Firefox parental control extension reviewed here in Mozilla [...] [...] co-founder about Glaxstar and its most recent release Glubble, a Firefox parental control extension reviewed here in Mozilla [...]

]]> By: Asgaro http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-57502 Asgaro Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:47:01 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/fun-firefox-parental-control-by-glubble/#comment-57502 " Parent must also be sure to understand that it is not a bullet proof solution: if a kid gets to start Firefox in Safe Mode he will get the option to bypass Glubble completely and launch Firefox in full form. So think of it as protection for very young web surfers only. " Do you really think most of the kids are tech geeks?! xD ” Parent must also be sure to understand that it is not a bullet proof solution: if a kid gets to start Firefox in Safe Mode he will get the option to bypass Glubble completely and launch Firefox in full form. So think of it as protection for very young web surfers only. ”

Do you really think most of the kids are tech geeks?! xD

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