MICROSOFT STUDENT 2006

Aug 16, 2005 | parents, software

Microsoft Student 2006 is on the shelves now for under a hundred dollars. Parents of middle-school and high school students should take a long look. Here are some notes to understand what it is and how to work with it. The heart of Microsoft Student is the premium...

MICROSOFT STUDENT 2006

Jul 5, 2005 | parents, software

Microsoft will release a new product later this month, Microsoft Student 2006. Here’s an article about the new software.It’s a big package, and a relatively pricey one – retail price is a hundred bucks. At its heart is a set of tutorials, toolbars...

PARENTS’ GUIDE TO COMPUTER SLANG

Feb 20, 2005 | parents

Remember how stupid those documentaries were that painstakingly explained that “maryjane” and “weed” were slang terms referring to (gasp!) marijuana! Well, Microsoft has put together a web page that explains some online jargon and it’s ....

INTERNET ACCESS CONTROL

Mar 22, 2004 | parents

I installed NetNanny software on the kids’ computer to control their access to inappropriate web sites and to be able to shut off services if necessary – for example, to turn off instant messaging or file sharing. It works fine but it’s a bit complex...

PARENTAL-CONTROL SOFTWARE

Jun 29, 2003 | parents, software

PC Magazine just ran a short review of parental-control software that can block Internet sites with inappropriate content when kids are surfing. The magazine liked Cybersitter 2002, which stops web pages from appearing, as well as filtering POP3 and web-based e-mail,...

HIGH-TECH TOYS IN A SLUMP

Feb 18, 2002 | games, parents

Video games are surging (even the PC games sector is rebounding a bit), but other categories of high-tech toys are slumping. Intel put out some cool toys, but is now exiting the market. (Did you ever look at Intel’s microscope that would hook up to a PC? Very...