Naomi Internet Filter
Encyclopedia
Naomi Internet Filter, developed by Radiant Morning Technologies, is a freeware
advanced content-control software
for PC
s running Microsoft Windows
. It is intended for families and parents. As of June 2006 the program is no longer supported and cannot be downloaded at this time. Despite this setback, the program still stands as a reliable software protection package due to its heuristic analysis of material on the Internet
. It is most noted for its ability to work completely in the background, without a noticeable drop in computer performance to the user. Upon detection of unsuitable material in a browser window, it automatically closes the window without any warning or clarification to the user.
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
advanced content-control software
Content-control software
Content-control software, also known as censorware or web filtering software, is a term for software designed and optimized for controlling what content is permitted to a reader, especially when it is used to restrict material delivered over the Web...
for PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
s running Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
. It is intended for families and parents. As of June 2006 the program is no longer supported and cannot be downloaded at this time. Despite this setback, the program still stands as a reliable software protection package due to its heuristic analysis of material on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
. It is most noted for its ability to work completely in the background, without a noticeable drop in computer performance to the user. Upon detection of unsuitable material in a browser window, it automatically closes the window without any warning or clarification to the user.
Main Features
- Heuristic analysis capable of recognizing new material automatically.
- Semantic analysis of web pages contents and analysis of their addresses and links.
- Recognizes major human languages (10+).
- Recognizes ICRA labelling system.
- Monitoring is not limited to web sites, but covers all local internet traffic.
- Works with all service providers and software applications, and does not alter settings.
- Allows blocking of file-sharing applications.
- Password protected (the password is chosen during the installation).
- Can be used on slow connections (it does not perform any download in the background).