... /or censored. During this meeting many announcements took place. Netscape, a major online server, proclaimed their plans to join Microsoft, a major computer company, and adopt the Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS). PICS is a rating standard that established a consistent way to rate and block online content. IBM also had an announcement: They have decided to make a $100,000 grant to Recreational Software Advisory ... ...

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... and Microsoft Internet Explorer, the two most popular and widely used Web browsers ("Security with Microsoft" and "What features"). They use a rating system by the Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS). Other software out to aid in the process is called "Censorware." Several of these programs include NetNanny (www.netnanny.com), Cybersitter (www.solidoak.com/cysitter.htm), X-Stop (www.xstop.com ... ...

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