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>>I don't follow - could you explain further how you think not having porn videos in your closet is a "technical measure"?
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>>Are you suggesting that I think "the temptation" (whatever that is) should be readily available?
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>You said:
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>"At 17 he should be mature enough to filter his own Internet experience and to handle anything that may be encountered unexpectedly."
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>So, I take that as a suggestion that it is okay for the internet to be fully available to him. Certainly you know what a temptation is? :)

1. OK, I'll assume a lack of porn videos is not a "technical measure".

2. The Internet is already fully available to him, and will continue to be so regardless of what Steve does, short of "house arrest" and disconnected service. My approval or disapproval has no bearing on this.

3. And no, I don't know what you mean by "a [or 'the'] temptation". If we're going to discuss this please explain clearly what you mean.

As I said to Jay, the issue is the trust (or lack thereof) between Steve and his son. How will spyware or other technical measures help?