The Number One Son Report

Jul. 19, 2007 - Internet Access and Accessibility

Oh joy!  Oh rapture!  Number One Son has internet at home now!  (Too bad he's never there to use it, but that's another issue entirely.)  When he arrived in the new country, they told him that Grandfather had internet now and they told him the password, but it was in characters, which his computer doesn't support!  Loads of frustration ensued over the past few weeks.  Today they let slip that Grandfather actually got the internet for Number One Son's sake, so Number One sat down with a clear conscience to hack into it   Tonight he managed to figure it out and got in!  This is a blessing because it gives us a totally secure channel in which to communicate.  We've been using SkypeOut to call his cell phone, but while no government is able to beat Skype's encryption, it was open season once the call hits the cell network there.  We're grateful to now have secure communications. 
Number One Son is struggling with walking the fine line between attempting to access what he wants to  (Christian content and music) and not endangering anyone.  He's decided to only attempt to access "controversial" (read: religious or political) content at internet cafes where there is a measure of anonymity.  Oddly enough, some sites make it through the great firewall and others don't and some are accessible some days and not other days.  Trying to access those sites from home could endanger his hosts.
Speaking of that, our brothers and sisters there need urgent prayer.  There are many intrusions into the assembly and many are taken elsewhere.   I am picking my words carefully - let him who has ears understand!
 
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