[ogWiFi] Restrictions to public sites via ogWifi

[Michael Richardson]

>>>>> "Jean-Pierre" == Jean-Pierre Fiset <jp at fiset.ca> writes:
    Jean-Pierre> My current opinion is that we should help them select a
    Jean-Pierre> fair and appropriate technology to filter content. That
    Jean-Pierre> technology should be managed by the hotspot owner and
    Jean-Pierre> not by ogWifi. 

  I strongly agree.

    Jean-Pierre> technology, I would not want it to be disruptive to the
    Jean-Pierre> users. 

  My problem with OpenDNS is that it is disruptive to significant
security against the very real, and relatively common DNS attacks that are
occuring today: these mostly affect bank sites.

    Jean-Pierre> By proposing an inadequate solution, we might end up
    Jean-Pierre> with hotspots that are sluggish or unusable.

  I think that OpenDNS is inadequate compared to a simple
"NetNanny"-type solution.  It does require that we do some additional work.

    Jean-Pierre> If you have read so far, I thank you for your
    Jean-Pierre> patience. I have a lot  

  :-)

    Jean-Pierre> night and I hear something else calling me). Come on
    Jean-Pierre> out at the meeting on Monday night, we can talk about
    Jean-Pierre> all this behind a beer. 

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