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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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