Comments on: Airlines decide to block naughty websites from in-flight internet http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Johnhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-111002 John Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-111002 watch a movie, listen to some good music, read a book sleep, talk with your spouse, play a game - who NEEDS the internet on a plane??? watch a movie, listen to some good music, read a book sleep, talk with your spouse, play a game – who NEEDS the internet on a plane???

]]> By: Johnhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-268971 John Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-268971 watch a movie, listen to some good music, read a book sleep, talk with your spouse, play a game - who NEEDS the internet on a plane??? watch a movie, listen to some good music, read a book sleep, talk with your spouse, play a game – who NEEDS the internet on a plane???

]]> By: -=Ben=-http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-110995 -=Ben=- Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-110995 I am all for filtering. Do it! Good to go... How can people do that in public is beyond me.... I am a male, FYI... umm, yeah... -=Ben=- I am all for filtering.

Do it!

Good to go…

How can people do that in public is beyond me….

I am a male, FYI…

umm, yeah…

-=Ben=-

]]> By: -=Ben=-http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-268970 -=Ben=- Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-268970 I am all for filtering. Do it!Good to go... How can people do that in public is beyond me....I am a male, FYI... umm, yeah...-=Ben=- I am all for filtering.
Do it!

Good to go…
How can people do that in public is beyond me….

I am a male, FYI…
umm, yeah…

-=Ben=-

]]> By: GadgetNuthttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-110980 GadgetNut Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-110980 Good call, mwilsonemt You beat me to it. And if the nosy little 9yr-old jerk in the seat behind you won't stop leaning over your seat to see what you're doing, then tell the flight attendant to put the little rugrat in the baggage compartment with the rest of the untamed animals. Good call, mwilsonemt

You beat me to it.

And if the nosy little 9yr-old jerk in the seat behind you won't stop leaning over your seat to see what you're doing, then tell the flight attendant to put the little rugrat in the baggage compartment with the rest of the untamed animals.

]]> By: GadgetNuthttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-268969 GadgetNut Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-268969 Good call, mwilsonemt You beat me to it.And if the nosy little 9yr-old jerk in the seat behind you won't stop leaning over your seat to see what you're doing, then tell the flight attendant to put the little rugrat in the baggage compartment with the rest of the untamed animals. Good call, mwilsonemt
You beat me to it.

And if the nosy little 9yr-old jerk in the seat behind you won’t stop leaning over your seat to see what you’re doing, then tell the flight attendant to put the little rugrat in the baggage compartment with the rest of the untamed animals.

]]> By: mwilsonemthttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-110932 mwilsonemt Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-110932 Why not have privacy screen filters so people outside of the direct line of site can't see what others are browsing. The airlines can rent to those who want them and require people use them if a flight attendant or passenger has an issue with any visual content (web or hard drive accessed). Why not have privacy screen filters so people outside of the direct line of site can't see what others are browsing. The airlines can rent to those who want them and require people use them if a flight attendant or passenger has an issue with any visual content (web or hard drive accessed).

]]> By: mwilsonemthttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-268968 mwilsonemt Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-268968 Why not have privacy screen filters so people outside of the direct line of site can't see what others are browsing. The airlines can rent to those who want them and require people use them if a flight attendant or passenger has an issue with any visual content (web or hard drive accessed). Why not have privacy screen filters so people outside of the direct line of site can’t see what others are browsing. The airlines can rent to those who want them and require people use them if a flight attendant or passenger has an issue with any visual content (web or hard drive accessed).

]]> By: Sampihttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-110926 Sampi Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:21:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-110926 I completely disagree. What if you visit a harmless but unpopular website? Site-specific access is way too restrictive. Instead of blocking certain sites, which can be arbitrary sometimes (I should know, I live in China), the airlines should simply implement policies to prohibit passengers from viewing pornographic content in the plane. This would mean forcing the passengers to behave, not blocking content arbitrarily. I completely disagree. What if you visit a harmless but unpopular website? Site-specific access is way too restrictive.

Instead of blocking certain sites, which can be arbitrary sometimes (I should know, I live in China), the airlines should simply implement policies to prohibit passengers from viewing pornographic content in the plane. This would mean forcing the passengers to behave, not blocking content arbitrarily.

]]> By: Sampihttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-268967 Sampi Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:21:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-268967 I completely disagree. What if you visit a harmless but unpopular website? Site-specific access is way too restrictive.Instead of blocking certain sites, which can be arbitrary sometimes (I should know, I live in China), the airlines should simply implement policies to prohibit passengers from viewing pornographic content in the plane. This would mean forcing the passengers to behave, not blocking content arbitrarily. I completely disagree. What if you visit a harmless but unpopular website? Site-specific access is way too restrictive.

Instead of blocking certain sites, which can be arbitrary sometimes (I should know, I live in China), the airlines should simply implement policies to prohibit passengers from viewing pornographic content in the plane. This would mean forcing the passengers to behave, not blocking content arbitrarily.

]]> By: Alexhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-110916 Alex Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-110916 There is a much safer and easier approach to this which should keep the majority of people happy and could even be quite profitable for the airlines. Instead of providing internet access with filtering software to prevent objectionable sites, why not provide specific site access. So only allow certain well-known websites that cater towards the greatest needs of the passengers, for instance: all major email clients, major entertainment sites (excluding adult-only sites of course), major news sites, etc. The airlines could setup surveys to see which sites passengers would like added to the list, it really wouldn't be that difficult to do and of course they have control over the available site so there wouldn't be any in-flight arguments over what is deemed “objectionable”. There is a much safer and easier approach to this which should keep the majority of people happy and could even be quite profitable for the airlines. Instead of providing internet access with filtering software to prevent objectionable sites, why not provide specific site access. So only allow certain well-known websites that cater towards the greatest needs of the passengers, for instance: all major email clients, major entertainment sites (excluding adult-only sites of course), major news sites, etc.

The airlines could setup surveys to see which sites passengers would like added to the list, it really wouldn't be that difficult to do and of course they have control over the available site so there wouldn't be any in-flight arguments over what is deemed “objectionable”.

]]> By: Alexhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/13/airlines-decide-to-block-naughty-websites-from-in-flight-internet/#comment-268966 Alex Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6260#comment-268966 There is a much safer and easier approach to this which should keep the majority of people happy and could even be quite profitable for the airlines. Instead of providing internet access with filtering software to prevent objectionable sites, why not provide specific site access. So only allow certain well-known websites that cater towards the greatest needs of the passengers, for instance: all major email clients, major entertainment sites (excluding adult-only sites of course), major news sites, etc. The airlines could setup surveys to see which sites passengers would like added to the list, it really wouldn't be that difficult to do and of course they have control over the available site so there wouldn't be any in-flight arguments over what is deemed “objectionable”. There is a much safer and easier approach to this which should keep the majority of people happy and could even be quite profitable for the airlines. Instead of providing internet access with filtering software to prevent objectionable sites, why not provide specific site access. So only allow certain well-known websites that cater towards the greatest needs of the passengers, for instance: all major email clients, major entertainment sites (excluding adult-only sites of course), major news sites, etc.
The airlines could setup surveys to see which sites passengers would like added to the list, it really wouldn’t be that difficult to do and of course they have control over the available site so there wouldn’t be any in-flight arguments over what is deemed “objectionable”.

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