tankman1989
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I've posted before asking about what software you use and have had some useful responses, thank you. I thought I would ask if you push this software and how you do it. I'll give you what I have come up with, maybe you can find it useful.
With everything that is available on the net, I think that it is imperative that parents are aware of what is out there.
My thought on this, especially for children who have been in trouble (count the ways here...) that it is not only their right, but their duty as a responsible parent to know what their child is doing and to protect them from that which they feel is detrimental to their child's development.
-Create a list of topics that are freely available for their child to read and access (porn, drugs, gambling, conspiracy issues/propaganda, sexual predators, what else...)
-Tell them what can be found for free online, that the child does not need to have a credit card or proof of age to access (free porn sites, satanism forums and discussion, occult groups, etc). This stuff can greatly impact a developing mind and give them knowledge which is not suitable for someone who does not have a stable base in reality on which to fall back. This can lead to VERY serious consequences in the future as to what they believe and what they think.
-ordering drugs from newsgroups, shady web sites, overseas, mexican pharmacies, etc. This can be done with a money order, Western Union, Money Gram etc and often does not require a drivers license to do so.
-Overseas pharmacies - similar to above but easier to find (steroids are PROLIFIC as they are legal in many countries).
-Ordering free drugs (marijuana seeds, mushroom spores, poppy seeds an others) these are sent free via networks that promote the "safe" use of these substances. Only a mailing address is needed.
-solicitation for prostitution, escorts, etc. (recent Craigslist murdere)
-Downloading pirated software which can infect thier home network, which can then infect their parents business network if they are connected or if it is transfered via email.
-Online gambling at overseas casinos, sports betting, etc.
-Talk of depression, drug use, suicidal thoughts etc.
-Talking about sexual encounters, even rape or date rape
-Discussion of involvement in anything illegal or detrimental
The list can go on and on. I'd like to see if any of you can add to this and what you come up with
I think many parents will have the concern that they do not want to spy on their children as they might lose their trust if this is found out. I know that some of these programs offer remote viewing and some will upload daily summaries of websites which were visited and even a keylogger could be included.
What I propose is offering a service where someone other than the parents reviews this information and they use a list of pre-determined "issues of concern". Each individual will be linked to an account, or unique identifier so there is anonymity on the end of the person being monitored. The person who reviews the data can then see if any "rules" have been broken and take the appropriate actions, notify the account owner (parent/guardian) and the relevant information is released. I would think a program could be created where the email addresses, phone numbers and other info could be blocked from the person reviewing the data to ensure privacy. The parent would have full access if they so desired.
I would think that a company could be formed where people would solely do this type of review and it would be a service. Thoughts?
I think this could be marketed to anyone with a child. PTA, Schools, churches, day care, after school groups, sports teams, youth groups,what else?
Even if you were going to sell software like NetNanny or WebGuardian, you could contact these groups and tell them you have software which you are offering at a discount rate. Maybe sell licenses at the beginning or end of each month, or the same day each month. Many of these programs allow a 15-30 day trial which will get you through until you can do a bulk buy, so you can at least make a few dollars on the software and then charge on the config.
I think this is a very positive and potentially useful service to offer and will probably gain a lot of customers. If you sell the software with no markup, I would push for an install fee as these are not very simple to setup.
What are your thoughts?
With everything that is available on the net, I think that it is imperative that parents are aware of what is out there.
My thought on this, especially for children who have been in trouble (count the ways here...) that it is not only their right, but their duty as a responsible parent to know what their child is doing and to protect them from that which they feel is detrimental to their child's development.
-Create a list of topics that are freely available for their child to read and access (porn, drugs, gambling, conspiracy issues/propaganda, sexual predators, what else...)
-Tell them what can be found for free online, that the child does not need to have a credit card or proof of age to access (free porn sites, satanism forums and discussion, occult groups, etc). This stuff can greatly impact a developing mind and give them knowledge which is not suitable for someone who does not have a stable base in reality on which to fall back. This can lead to VERY serious consequences in the future as to what they believe and what they think.
-ordering drugs from newsgroups, shady web sites, overseas, mexican pharmacies, etc. This can be done with a money order, Western Union, Money Gram etc and often does not require a drivers license to do so.
-Overseas pharmacies - similar to above but easier to find (steroids are PROLIFIC as they are legal in many countries).
-Ordering free drugs (marijuana seeds, mushroom spores, poppy seeds an others) these are sent free via networks that promote the "safe" use of these substances. Only a mailing address is needed.
-solicitation for prostitution, escorts, etc. (recent Craigslist murdere)
-Downloading pirated software which can infect thier home network, which can then infect their parents business network if they are connected or if it is transfered via email.
-Online gambling at overseas casinos, sports betting, etc.
-Talk of depression, drug use, suicidal thoughts etc.
-Talking about sexual encounters, even rape or date rape
-Discussion of involvement in anything illegal or detrimental
The list can go on and on. I'd like to see if any of you can add to this and what you come up with
I think many parents will have the concern that they do not want to spy on their children as they might lose their trust if this is found out. I know that some of these programs offer remote viewing and some will upload daily summaries of websites which were visited and even a keylogger could be included.
What I propose is offering a service where someone other than the parents reviews this information and they use a list of pre-determined "issues of concern". Each individual will be linked to an account, or unique identifier so there is anonymity on the end of the person being monitored. The person who reviews the data can then see if any "rules" have been broken and take the appropriate actions, notify the account owner (parent/guardian) and the relevant information is released. I would think a program could be created where the email addresses, phone numbers and other info could be blocked from the person reviewing the data to ensure privacy. The parent would have full access if they so desired.
I would think that a company could be formed where people would solely do this type of review and it would be a service. Thoughts?
I think this could be marketed to anyone with a child. PTA, Schools, churches, day care, after school groups, sports teams, youth groups,what else?
Even if you were going to sell software like NetNanny or WebGuardian, you could contact these groups and tell them you have software which you are offering at a discount rate. Maybe sell licenses at the beginning or end of each month, or the same day each month. Many of these programs allow a 15-30 day trial which will get you through until you can do a bulk buy, so you can at least make a few dollars on the software and then charge on the config.
I think this is a very positive and potentially useful service to offer and will probably gain a lot of customers. If you sell the software with no markup, I would push for an install fee as these are not very simple to setup.
What are your thoughts?
