[WEB4LIB] RE: HR 1846 (was Re: Blocking email, the complaint)

[Andrew I. Mutch]

Dan,

Our experience in Michigan is that legislators won't let technical issues
or professional advice stand in the way of a chance to grandstand on the
issue of "protecting the kids". I'm sure that you already knew that
though!

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI

These comments reflect my personal opinion and in no way should be
considered the position of the Waterford Township Public Library or the
Charter Township of Waterford.


> No way of guessing "legislative intent", but all user added content is
> blown away when our computers reboot.  So that sure wouldn't work for
> us, or for most libraries.  How long would you have to keep records?
> Also, the info would be useless unless you had users login so that
> you'd know who used computer 123 in the reference area.  Like many,
> our users don't log in either.
> 
> Of course having Yahoo log it isn't overly meaningful either, since
> the most they'll know is what IP number it came from.  And a great
> many libraries run DHCP, or dialup, or local subnets, all of which
> blow that away.  And then you get into caching servers on campuses and
> elsewhere.....
> 
> cheers
> 
> dan
> 
> 
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