Comments on: Internet Safety Issues with Joel Gabel of Google http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:55:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52082 Wesley Fryer Mon, 12 May 2008 22:56:14 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52082 Indeed. That caught my attention as well. I guess that is a good way to make sure you don't get viruses - run your own operating system! I didn't ask but if I had to make a bet, I'd think they are running a custom distribution of Linux. Indeed. That caught my attention as well. I guess that is a good way to make sure you don’t get viruses - run your own operating system! I didn’t ask but if I had to make a bet, I’d think they are running a custom distribution of Linux.

]]> By: Cathy Nelson http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52080 Cathy Nelson Mon, 12 May 2008 21:47:34 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52080 Not finished processing yet, but one thing that stands out to me--Google uses their own operating system...WHAT? You mean they are not a devoted loyal user of Linus, Windows XP, MAC, or Gasp, Vista??? Speaks VOLUMES all by itself. Not finished processing yet, but one thing that stands out to me–Google uses their own operating system…WHAT? You mean they are not a devoted loyal user of Linus, Windows XP, MAC, or Gasp, Vista??? Speaks VOLUMES all by itself.

]]> By: Nevin http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52074 Nevin Mon, 12 May 2008 18:58:05 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52074 Not only should you turn off your wireless device when not in use in public, you should turn of your bluetooth. Bluetooth is more dangerous and it is easier to read information off of a bluetooth device--whether that be your laptop or mobile phone. Most people don't use their bluetooth device often so make a habit of turning it off. Also, if you are working in a public area then start thinking about your physical security. Don't leave your laptop on table at a coffee shop when you go to get a refill or use the bathroom. Take it with you! Also, why are you entering your credit card details to make a web purchase without a privacy filter? Be smart and pick up a viewguard privacy filter (www.buyviewguard.com) so you don't let everyone around you see your credit card details or your online banking/investment account details. Lastly, Avast is an awesome free spyware/malware tool. I think it is the best I have used. Not only should you turn off your wireless device when not in use in public, you should turn of your bluetooth. Bluetooth is more dangerous and it is easier to read information off of a bluetooth device–whether that be your laptop or mobile phone. Most people don’t use their bluetooth device often so make a habit of turning it off. Also, if you are working in a public area then start thinking about your physical security. Don’t leave your laptop on table at a coffee shop when you go to get a refill or use the bathroom. Take it with you!

Also, why are you entering your credit card details to make a web purchase without a privacy filter? Be smart and pick up a viewguard privacy filter (www.buyviewguard.com) so you don’t let everyone around you see your credit card details or your online banking/investment account details.

Lastly, Avast is an awesome free spyware/malware tool. I think it is the best I have used.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52073 Wesley Fryer Mon, 12 May 2008 18:57:09 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52073 Joel says he will forward this off to his guys to see if there is an "edu version" like what you are describing. I know there are proxy server solutions that can enforce strict Google searching for images. I've heard some tech directors talk about how they have used that in the past. It would be great if there was a way for schools to configure their network to just do safe/strict Google searching tho. Joel says he will forward this off to his guys to see if there is an “edu version” like what you are describing. I know there are proxy server solutions that can enforce strict Google searching for images. I’ve heard some tech directors talk about how they have used that in the past. It would be great if there was a way for schools to configure their network to just do safe/strict Google searching tho.

]]> By: Jim http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52066 Jim Mon, 12 May 2008 15:43:42 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/05/12/internet-safety-issues-with-joel-gabel-of-google/#comment-52066 Wes, could you relay to Joel the idea of a "Schoogle" (school + google) website where the safest level of searching for websites and images is automatically on? Kind of like a yahooligans. Wes, could you relay to Joel the idea of a “Schoogle” (school + google) website where the safest level of searching for websites and images is automatically on? Kind of like a yahooligans.

]]>