Restoring Old Software for Child Learning Safety

We live in a day where web applications and apps have become the mainstream. These bring many conveniences, such as inter-connectivity with multiple devices, and backups of personal data. It also brings many issues like risk of data theft, loss of software access when the publisher ceases operations, and the risks of cyber-bullying for school-aged children. There are more issues to consider, but these will suffice to set the scene. At work, my team and I work hard to keep important web applications up to date and secured. But at home, my wife and I, as parents of small children have become increasingly concerned about their education and how much internet access we want them to have. We do not hide the internet from them, but do allow access to age appropriate content. We have a “kid’s iPad” set up that we will use for movies on long road trips and such. However, I have increasingly wanted to make sure they have access to older educational content that is not dependent on the will of ... Read full article.