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>So I was over at <a rel=nofollow target=_blank >href="http://machall.com">Mac Hall</a> and spotted >something about how their site was listed as a >Racist/Hate site instead of Humor by the web blocking >company <a rel=nofollow target=_blank >href="http://www.cerberian.com/">cerberian</a>. > >Figuring that it might be nice to see how they >classified various UnitedHeroes.net sites, I cruised >over to their site. > >Of course, there's no way to search and see how your >site is being listed (you have to pony up and get the >product I guess), but going through the list of sites >they block turned up a rather interesting one. > >They allow you to block web portals and search sites. > >Excuse me? > >Sure, blocking pr0n makes sense as does hate and a few >other sites, but Google? > >This reminded me of a conference I went to a long time >ago, where one of the vendors featured the worlds >second most secure computer. It was a computer, >wrapped in ferrite housing (steel mesh) and encased in >concrete. The reason it was the second most secure >computer was that the powerplug coming out of the >concrete block had more than six inches long and >therefore a potential antenna. > >There is a definite trade off between "secure" and >"useful" as there is between having a workplace and a >prison. > >Honestly, the whole idea that companies need >webblocking software bothers me no end. Do they record >all telephone conversations and number the post-its so >that they can be accounted for too? Do they bill by >six minute increments (with appropriate billing codes >for "Bathroom" and "Interbuilding Movement"?), or >require GPS units in any vehicle used for corporate >travel to ensure that there are no deviations in the >planned travel route? > >Or are they more interested in getting X,Y and Z by T >and trust that the employee will get it done by then? >If bandwidth costs are a concern, Have they thought >about putting their principle net presence on a >seperate net or simply reducing the overall bandwidth >they're getting (Pulling MPGs of movies becomes far >less attractive, if suddenly it takes several days to >download it) > >Or, frankly, evaluating whether or not they need >internet access at all. > >*sigh* > >The wonders of technology are highlighted by how they >can be used to restrict people. > >And I <b><i>still</i></b> have no idea if we're listed >correctly... >>/rant>

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