IP: Right out the box

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> From: "Jeff Schult" <jeff () tftb com>
> To: <farber () cis upenn edu>
> Subject: Re: Right out the box
> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 17:53:07 -0500
> X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400
>
> Dave,
>
> Regarding Internet filtering, peacefire.org has released a nifty little
> program that disables currently installed censorware. See the message below
> ... what a lovely little present for anyone charged with maintaining
> software filters in a library or school environment. :-)
>
> Jeff Schult
> Senior Developer, Web Editor, SNET Internet
> jschult () snet net
>
> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 05:00:09 -0800
> From: Bennett Haselton <bennett () peacefire org>
> Subject: universal censorware-bypass program
>
> A new program, "Peacefire", is available on our Web page that can disable
> all popular Windows blocking programs with the click of a button --
> released just as Congress has passed the first mandatory-blocking-software
> bill.
>
> Since the House and Senate passed corresponding versions of the Labor HHS
> Education Appropriations Bill (HR 4577) on Friday, with an amendment
> included to require the use of blocking software in schools and libraries
> that receive federal funding, it is likely to become law soon.  The
> American Library Association announced the passage of the House bill in the
> December 15 issue of the ALA Washington Office Newsline:
> http://peacefire.org/censorware/alawon.12-15-2000.txt
>
> In response, Peacefire has released a bypass program -- eponymously named
> "Peacefire" -- which can disable all popular Windows blocking software
> (Cyber Patrol, SurfWatch, Net Nanny, CYBERsitter, X-Stop, Cyber Snoop,
> PureSight) with the click of a button.  The program is available at
> http://www.peacefire.org/bypass/
>
> A floppy disk with a copy of this program on it, could make a great
> Christmas present for the right person :)
>
> -Bennett
>
> ------
>
> bennett () peacefire org     http://www.peacefire.org
> (425) 649 9024



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