ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, March 27, 1997 TAG: 9703270047
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PAGE: A-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PC Magazine reviewed filter programs in its April 8 edition, the 1997 Utility Guide.
Cyber Patrol 3.1: Rated ``the most powerful package.'' Complex to set up. One option keeps personal information such as names and credit card numbers from being sent on line. $29.95 to register, plus $29.95 for year's subscription. Web address: www.cyberpatrol.com
Cybersitter 2.1: A ``powerful tool'' with free daily updates of restricted sites. Easy to set up. $39.95. www.solidoak.com
Cyber Snoop 2.0: Tracks all activity by the user. Does not come with its own blocking program but allows parents to create one. $29.95. www.pearlsw.com
Net Nanny 3.1: Flexible and easy to use but ``not as robust in its filtering capabilities'' as some others. Can log all activity. $39.95. www.netnanny.com
Rated-PG: Sophisticated controls of children's computer time. Comes with more than 2,500 Internet addresses that have been rated for content. Setup is difficult, use is easy. $54.95, with updated lists of restricted sites and words available by subscription. www.ratedpg.com
SurfWatch 1.6: ``Effective filtering tool'' that does not allow parents to edit restrictive lists. Simple setup. Monthly maintenance plan available by subscription. Version 2.0 to allow more customizing. $19.95. www.surfwatch.com
X-Stop 2.0: ``Straightforward and simple to use'' with free daily updates. $29.95. www.xstop.com
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