"Own Your Space": Microsoft free teen security guide

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rMslade () shaw ca>]

OK, I've had a quick read through the guide at 

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=87583728-ef14-
4703-a649-0fd34bd19d13&displayLang=en

or

http://is.gd/f2PLI

Nice try, Microsoft.  Thank you for the resource.  Needs more work.

Pros and cons:

+ It's free.  (Although it does seem to be a PDF version of an actual book, 
published by 100 Page Press.  U$19.99/C$24.99.)

+ It covers a wide range of topics.  Coverage of many major threats.

- It's too big.  266 pages.  Teens aren't going to read the whole thing.

- It's sloppy.  Research (or writing) is careless.  Teens who rely on this may have a 
very twisted view of what actually happens.

+ It's not Microsoft specific.  At least, not *too* Microsoft specific.  Screenshots 
are all from Windows, but, in the browser section, not only mentions Firefox and 
Chrome, but also notes how to secure them.

- It's too technical.  And not technical enough.  Gets into firewalls and wireless 
networks.  Yes, it's good to know the associated dangers, but then it doesn't really 
provide enough information to protect yourself effectively in all situations (and, 
really, how could you?)  These sections seem pretty pointless.

Bottom line: nice to have the resource available, good awareness material for 
motivated teens, unreliable, not likely to be greatly helpful for the overall 
population.

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