... Discussion of rating systems elided. Does anyone have suggestions for achieving the goals of the V-Chip with many non-govermental rating agencies? It seems to me that empowering parents would head off the TV/Internet censors. Any parent who was interested in acting as a censor for their children's TV/Internet would be happy to pay an extra $20 or so for the technical means to achieve that goal. The big problem is how are the labels attached to the programs. I agree with Tim that it is probably imposible for individual Usenet postings. However is should be possible for TV programs, and whole newsgroups. BTW - I think that such hardware/software is a wonderful way train hackers. Most of the teenagers I know, know more about their home electronics than their parents do. And the teenagers RTFM. Bill