[OPLINTECH] Internet Filters

Philip Robinette robineph@oplin.org
Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:15:23 -0400


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Sandy,

WebJunction provides links to information about CIPA and evaluations of =
filtering solutions at =
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=3D496.  You might =
particularly want to look at http://libraryfiltering.org/ and their =
"Platform & Pricing" page.

A server-based filter would probably give you more control, for instance =
with custom block lists, and better reporting.  But some of these =
filters are scaled to start at 50 users, so they may not be cost =
effective for you.

We use N2H2 (SecureComputing) Bess filtering, and are quite happy with =
it.  But we do have 50 users, so a server makes sense for us.  We use =
general and adult user profiles on our public computers with different =
filtering levels, but can also temporarily override the filter.

Franklin Public Library

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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Sandy,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>WebJunction provides links to information about CIPA =
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their "Platform &amp; Pricing" page.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>A server-based filter would probably give you more =
control,=20
for instance with custom block lists, and better reporting.&nbsp; But =
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of&nbsp;these filters are scaled to start at 50 users, so they may not =
be cost=20
effective for you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>We use N2H2 (SecureComputing) Bess filtering, and =
are quite=20
happy with it.&nbsp; But we do have 50 users, so a server makes sense =
for=20
us.&nbsp; We use general and adult user profiles on our public computers =
with=20
different filtering levels, but can also temporarily override the=20
filter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Franklin Public Library</FONT></DIV>
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