ITouch WiFi

In researching this issue, one of the biggest problems is that resetting the itouch to the factory settings (which can be done easily), will delete any settings that were put onto the device itself. Yesterday I read about a program called Mobicip that works through the iTunes on the computer where the iTouch is synced, and will send emails to someone indicating every site the user visits. there is an option to set up a list of “white listed” (allowed) websites, as well as a black list. That way, for example, someone could allow sites like torahanytime.com and kol haloshon, by putting them on the white list.

Can a tech savvy kid still bypass these things? Yes, but if someone stops getting emails about usage, and yet knows that the kid is using their iTouch, then it’s time to inspect the computer and the iTouch, and probably take it away.

Chesedname, you’re probably right. Most of this came up because I gave my son my 30gb click wheel Ipod after his Ipod was stolen, and thought I might get an iTouch for myself. But I wouldn’t want a device around that can potentially be dangerous to others in my family. Good idea about downloading those programs, didn’t know I could do that, although, since iTalmud is a video based application, what does a CD player have to do with it?

iTalmud (and iMishna) are actually quite impressive applications. They are like scanned versions of Shas that the user can read on their iTouch, iPhone or iPad. I doubt that someone actually sat and scanned thousands of pages, but however they created it (the company is called Rustybrick.com), it’s impressive! While it will never take the place of a Beis Medrash, for a son like mine, who likes to spend all his time learning, it would be great for when he’s in the car (backseat), or may want to look something up quickly without benefit of having seforim at hand.