Utterly Meaningless

I think he’s probably a pretty bright kid. But I had reason to assume that anyway 😉

On a similar topic, I recently suggested to a friend that now is the time for him to set up a “locked down” account with password for his 4 year old. He thought I was insane. But if a child is old enough to use Google, he’s old enough to need protection from what’s on the web (and it makes it easier for you, the admin, to figure out where your child has been later).

Congratulations. You’ve got a hacker i nthe house 😉

My daughter did the same thing. I think she was 5. Luckily it was a keyword that didn’t lead to anything of concern.

You could download the free version of zonealarm. It has an internet lock feature that will cut off access when the computer is idle and requires a password to get back online. Or simpily hide the browser icons.

Future hacker or future terrorist? Or, both?

I had a similar experience, although not internet related. I’m using Mac OSX, which is a multiuser Unix based system. Last year I left it on with my account logged in, and my 6 year old used the system preferences application to make himself a personal account. I don’t remember whether he gave himself administrative privileges or not. I’m trying to figure out the best way to shield him and his older sister from the dark side of the internet, but I fear they are smarter than me already.