Comment Re:none (Score 1) 1117
Bingo! And make sure that the same port/internet rules apply to the faculty while at school. If you cant't afford high quality commercial products, look into OpenDNS and dd-wrt.
"Don't be a nazi" is not just the most ethical advice, it's also the most practical.
Here's how to defeat any censorship attempts:
1) boot macbook while holding T key and it's connected to another mac via firewire
2) drag home folder / apps and files you care about off your macbook when it shows up as an external FW drive on the other machine
3) launch disk utility on the other machine and reformat the drive on the macbook
4) shut down the macbook and boot it back up using the Leopard install DVD
5) install Leopard
6) migrate your files back and enjoy your new computer
Here's how you REALLY NEED TO HANDLE IT:
IN THE SCHOOL
1) set up port and internet filtering as per state/local law and reasonable requirements. Block chat stuff.
2) walk around frequently to monitor usage
3) make restrictions and penalties for unauthorized usage crystal clear
AT HOME
Students are free to do whatever they want with the laptop but parents are on the hook to ensure the students don't do anything the parents don't want. It's not the school's responsibility anymore once it's at home.
