RE: OT - elder parent-proofing a computer

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The solution is simple and ready-made..  get a good net nanny type software
and install it on his computer and approve the sites that are ok.

Kevin


 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of JC Dill
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 2:05 AM
> To: list
> Subject: OT - elder parent-proofing a computer
> 
> I've tried other resources, and come up empty.  This is OT for
> inet-access, but since the list is so low volume I hope you guys will
> forgive me.
> 
> My dad is getting me worried with his computing habits.  He's in his
> late 70s, lonely, widowed, and trying to find companionship on the
> internet.  Match.com?  Fine.  OKCupid?  Fine.  Plenty of Fish?  Fine.
> But he's gone off and joined several "international" dating sites.  The
> type of site where you buy "credits" and then redeem your credits Per
> Email to send or receive.  At $7 per email.  This is SO obviously a
> scam.  These beautiful 20-something Asian women are not hoping to meet a
> 70-something American man.
> 
> But that's not the real problem.  The real problem is that in visiting
> these websites he has, twice in one month, clicked "OK" and "next" etc.
> until they install a toolbar that changes his homepage, changes his
> default search engine, etc.  And if these sites are making THOSE changes
> to his browser, what ELSE are they getting into on his computer?  I'm
> seriously concerned that they could load something that then gets into
> his online access for his bank account, for his brokerage account, etc.
> 
> He's on a MacBookPro.  I got him to get a Mac because it would provide
> some protection from the plethora of viruses that are (primarily) aimed
> at Windows systems.  Before he got the Mac he was always getting viruses
> on his Windows laptop.  We had to wipe and reinstall the OS at least 3
> times in the years prior to getting him on the Mac.  He was problem free
> on the Mac for over 3 years (it's no longer under warranty), until 1
> month ago.
> 
> I have him using Firefox on the Mac.  I can't find any way to lock
> Firefox so that he can't add any new Toolbars.  The solution needs to be
> transparent to him - it can't mess with his regular computer use.
> (Although if it prevents him from accessing one of these sites because
> it won't let him proceed until the toolbar is installed, I'll accept
> THAT as a consequence.)  Some form of noscript where the user needs to
> use careful consideration before allowing scripts won't work because
> he's lost the ability to make that type of careful consideration - he
> will just click "OK" or "next" in the same manner as he did to allow the
> toolbar install.
> 
> If it's easier to lock-down a different browser, we could do that.  But
> he's been using Firefox for about 10 years, so if we can stay with
> Firefox that would be easiest for him.  (Having him already using
> Firefox and Thunderbird before I moved him to the Mac was how I was able
> to convince him that he could use a Mac just as easily as a Windows
> machine.)
> 
> I also need a one-and-done solution, as I'm 1000 miles away and I can
> only login to his computer remotely via pre-arranged steps.  (I have him
> disable the remote login option unless I call him and tell him to enable
> it before I login, then I have him disable it again as soon as I've
> finished.)
> 
> Remember, the solution needs to work on a Mac.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> jc
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