In response to the concerned parent over file remnants:

Programs like Window Washer (by WebRoot) can be used to overwrite the file space taken up by 'deleted' files, so there are no traces left. Window Washer calls this process "bleaching." (as in adding bleach to a load of laundry). Bleaching file space 7 times, or overwriting it 7 times will make any file unrecoverable except by extreme means which probably only a few labs in America have access to.

In response to porn in Gnutella searches:

I have used LimeWire for 6 months and have only ever searched for music files. I have NEVER had a porn item come up as a search result, and I have no filters set up. Is there a benefit to leaving the search type on "All Types" instead of selecting "Audio"? If you are only looking for music, how are you running into adult material?

In response to children surfing unattended:
The Internet, as I see it, is like a huge library. The difference of course is that any yahoo with a thought in his or her head can write a book and submit it to this library. I would not let my own kid cruise the adult section of a library unattended if I was not first confident that his own values were solid enough to guide him through the rough parts.

The issue here is not monitoring our children, but preparing them for a wild and woolly world that doesn't care about their welfare. If you take the time to teach your children about morality, good intentions, healthy attitudes, and sticking to their own values, then your children should be fine and trustworthy no matter what material they are exposed to.

Again, this is another case of shifting blame and responsibility to the government instead of realizing that the duty is ours.

My 2 cents.