Network usage

[Patrick Miller]

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There is one proxy server that allows a certain amount of free time a 
day on the net. So if you give 2 15 minute breaks you could set it to 20 
minutes figuring they should spend at least some of there time on there 
feet, using the rest room, and keeping healthy...etc. And then you can 
still block the truly unwanted sites.

Sorry I can't remember the brand. you'll have to search... I think it 
was one of the popular ones that just linked to several of the major 
firewalls.
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Jonathan Hutchins wrote:

>Quoting David Holland <david at gotoacs.com>: 
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>>My employer has asked me to find a utility that will monitor LAN web 
>>usage.  Specifically, who is going where, when, for how long, etc. 
>>Various searches on Google find internet providers that supply these 
>>services but I'm looking to sell this software to my customers.  The 
>>network configurations vary as well.  In some cases I'll be working with 
>>Win2k as a DNS or Exchange server or no server at all and just a router 
>>or PIX firewall.  I welcome any suggestions. 
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>The broadest solution would be to install a proxy server, which should come 
>with some reporting utilities. 
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>It's worth noting that spying on workers is not very good for employee morale, 
>but with the current unemploment situation that probably isn't a concern for 
>management.  It has been shown that workers who are managed by output - what 
>they actually get done, as opposed to activity - what they're actually doing 
>at any given moment - are much more productive.  It has also been shown that 
>users who are allowed unrestricted access to the internet from work are 
>generally more productive than those who aren't.   They are able to take care 
>of trivial tasks that they would otherwise have to take time away from work to 
>do. 
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>In spite of the study after study though, micro-management, intrusive employee 
>surveilance, and treating workers like the enemy continue to be popular among 
>certain managers.   
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