Vick, one thing that I have learned is that there are alot of people who just are not able to be responsible for their own actions. They blame the layout, the setup, the situation. Some people want to use their constitutional rights right up to the edge at all times. This sadly means that the people on the other side of the discussion push just as hard to not have their rights infringed.
I just don't see the issue that says "no surfing porn here" - and a filter that blocks obvious porn sites from all computers in public areas of libraries.
Rox, those screen filter things don't work worth a damn when people are standing behind you... they can see what you are doing. Most of the time when I see computers in libraries, they are against a wall or in a block of 4 or 8 back to back, and the traffic circulates behind them. Nothing stops a curious child from being exposed to whatever it is you are looking at.
Put it another way: Do you think it would be acceptable for an adult to go into a library and start reading a hustler or penthouse magazine, holding up the centerfold area to look at in full view of everyone in the library? I am sure parents would not be happy, would probably stop their children from visiting the library, and then the point of the library is lost. Don't think about technology - think about the reality of the situation. In this situation, I am sure you would agree that tossing the perv out of the library would be warranted.
Your rights stop when you start to limit those of others.
Alex
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