[mythtv-users] Adding new windows pc's to Myth setup?

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Dec 14, 2007, at 5:44 PM, Nemo Inis wrote:

> On Dec 12, 2007, at 2:49 PM, Brad DerManouelian wrote:
>
>> On Dec 12, 2007, at 1:28 PM, Todd wrote:
>>
>>> As a parent, I'd think VERY carefully about putting individual
>>> computers in a minor child's bedroom that are internet connected.  I
>>> think any child advocate or anyone who's got a realistic view of
>>> internet security and the landscape for minors would beat their shoe
>>> on the table and advising against it.
>>
>> My kids have had computers in their rooms since they were very young.
>> I started with a proxy server to monitor their usage and now rely on
>> Mac OS X to tell me what they're doing. It does a great job of
>> blocking web sites, only lets them use iChat with people I've
>> approved, email with people I've approved, logs them out at bed time
>> and doesn't allow them back on until after they should be done with
>> getting ready for school in the morning. I've also been known to spy
>> on them with Screen Sharing. :)
>>
>> I'm sure there's stuff like this for Windows, but I just don't trust
>> it.
>>
>
> You do realize that all they need to do to circumvent all that is boot
> from a live CD or USB stick?

Luckily, I also talk with my kids.

> If the kids have been using computers since they were very young they
> should know that by now... Certainly some of my clients' kids knew it.
> There is no security if there is physical access to a machine.

You can't prevent kids from being hit by a car when they ride their  
bike, either. But you have them put on a helmet and other protective  
gear and send them out to play, anyway.