Christmas and pornography; Home PC Sales Up; Internet Connectivity on the Rise for '96.FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1995-- This Christmas, 42% of consumers will purchase a computer or computer-related product, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a study conducted by Intelliquest, an Austin, Texas-based technology research firm. With the holiday shopping season accounting for roughly 35% of annual PC sales in the consumer market and Internet connectivity on the rise, parents this Christmas are facing the challenge of protecting their children from pornography and other illicit Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as an illicit trade; illicit intercourse. ILLICIT. What is unlawful what is forbidden by the law. Vide Unlawful. 2. material readily accessible on the Internet. Microsystems Software is providing parents a solution which allows children to reap the educational and entertainment benefits of the Internet while giving parents an easy way to block what they consider objectionable. Microsystems offers Cyber Patrol, an Internet access See how to access the Internet. management utility for use on home and school PCs. Cyber Patrol 2.1 for Windows Cyber Patrol allows parents to implement their preferences by seizing control over Internet access and on-line services and use of local applications. Cumulative duration of Internet and other application use is captured, allowing daily, weekly and monthly reporting. In addition to providing a useful overview of computer usage, these reports can also be used as independent verification of on-line service provider and telephone bills. Cyber Patrol for Windows intercept messages An intercept message is a telephone recording which replaces generic recordings with customized messages, such as repeating the number of a disconnected line, then reciting the new number. can be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: in five languages: English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. Cyber Patrol for Macintosh Cyber Patrol 1.0 for Macintosh is capable of blocking direct Internet access. This core functionality is required by the education market. Currently, the Macintosh product will intercept calls to the Macintosh TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. driver, and will block access from the popular Mac browsers and Internet applications such as Netscape, Mosaic and Newswatcher. Cyber Sentry Cyber Sentry's dual functionality allows corporations to manage employees' use of the Internet, inhibit unauthorized activity and restrict individual downloading of software to the networked environment. By doing so, Cyber Sentry increases productivity and limits infiltration infiltration /in·fil·tra·tion/ (in?fil-tra´shun) 1. the pathological diffusion or accumulation in a tissue or cells of substances not normal to it or in amounts in excess of the normal. 2. infiltrate (2). of viruses. -0- Nigel Spicer, president and COO of Microsystems Software is available for comment, contact Miller/Shandwick Technologies, 617/536-0470. CONTACT: Simon Eastwick/Amy Dowd/Cindy Grogan Miller/Shandwick Technologies 617/536-0470 seastwick@millercom.com |
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