Time Limiter

[Ext User(Mz Linda ©)]

Hi
I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for this purpose. I've
searched out a couple but not sure which would be suitable. Ideally, I'd
like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day without interfering with my
time when I log on.
Thanks
Linda

[Ext User(Chris McDonald)]

"Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com> writes:

>I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for this purpose. I've
>searched out a couple but not sure which would be suitable. Ideally, I'd
>like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day without interfering with my
>time when I log on.


I think the program you require is called a 'parent'.
Was once a very popular and well respected program.

--
Chris.

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote

> I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.

Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.

> Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for
> this purpose. I've searched out a couple but not sure which would be suitable.
> Ideally, I'd like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day without
> interfering with my time when I log on.

What OS are you using ? It isnt that hard with XP with no
addons. Forget whether that is included with XP Home tho.

Does she know anyone that cluey about PCs ?
It isnt hard to do over any system if you know what you are doing.

[Ext User(Clockmeister)]

"Chris McDonald" <chris@csse.uwa.edu.au> wrote in message
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> "Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com> writes:
>
>>I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>>Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for this purpose. I've
>>searched out a couple but not sure which would be suitable. Ideally, I'd
>>like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day without interfering with
>>my
>>time when I log on.
>
>
> I think the program you require is called a 'parent'.
> Was once a very popular and well respected program.
>

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was thinking the same thing, you start to
wonder sometimes.

[Ext User(Clockmeister)]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote
>
>> I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>
> Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.

Doesn't matter, they all suck.

>> Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for
>> this purpose. I've searched out a couple but not sure which would be
>> suitable. Ideally, I'd like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day
>> without interfering with my time when I log on.
>
> What OS are you using ? It isnt that hard with XP with no
> addons. Forget whether that is included with XP Home tho.
>
> Does she know anyone that cluey about PCs ?
> It isnt hard to do over any system if you know what you are doing.

Assuming some don't, care to enlighten them?

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Clockmeister <no-one@nowhere.com> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
>> Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote

>>> I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.

>> Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.

> Doesn't matter, they all suck.

Individual cages would have their downsides tho.

>>> Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for
>>> this purpose. I've searched out a couple but not sure which would be
>>> suitable. Ideally, I'd like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day
>>> without interfering with my time when I log on.

>> What OS are you using ? It isnt that hard with XP with no
>> addons. Forget whether that is included with XP Home tho.

>> Does she know anyone that cluey about PCs ?
>> It isnt hard to do over any system if you know what you are doing.

> Assuming some don't, care to enlighten them?

That restriction is done at the user level, not hard
to do that over if you know what you are doing.

[Ext User(Dogfart)]

On Tue, 17 Jan 2006, at 06:54:09 [GMT +0800] (09:54:09 Tuesday, 17 January
2006 where I live) "Clockmeister" wrote:

>> Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.

> Doesn't matter, they all suck.

How about the nurses; do they "suck" as well?

No wonder Grandpa looks so happy!

[Ext User(Ernest)]

On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:15:10 +1000, "Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Hi
>I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for this purpose. I've
>searched out a couple but not sure which would be suitable. Ideally, I'd
>like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day without interfering with my
>time when I log on.
>Thanks
>Linda
>

Depending upon your set up you can get a
program like Wingate which is actually an
Internet access sharing program that includes
the capability to set up user access times and
some versions also allow control of sites to access.
In the past I have set up Wingate for an organisation
where certain staff had access only during set
times and the training room only had access to
set sites during set times - accessibility is tied to
the user log on ID.


Regards,

Deadly Ernest
(all typos fault of server or
other gremlins)

[Ext User(Mz Linda ©)]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote
>
>> I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>
> Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.
>
>> Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for
>> this purpose. I've searched out a couple but not sure which would be
>> suitable. Ideally, I'd like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day
>> without interfering with my time when I log on.
>
> What OS are you using ? It isnt that hard with XP with no
> addons. Forget whether that is included with XP Home tho.

Using XP Pro. She's reasonably clued up on the computer but with her being
on her own for a few hours a day I would prefer it that she isn't able to
log on until I get home. Hm, might just have to disconnect the ADSL and not
give her the pw?

>
> Does she know anyone that cluey about PCs ?
> It isnt hard to do over any system if you know what you are doing.
>

[Ext User(Mz Linda ©)]

That sounds like something that would be useful here.
Thanks.

"Ernest" <deadly@REM.netspace.net.au> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:15:10 +1000, "Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>>Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for this purpose. I've
>>searched out a couple but not sure which would be suitable. Ideally, I'd
>>like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day without interfering with
>>my
>>time when I log on.
>>Thanks
>>Linda
>>
>
> Depending upon your set up you can get a
> program like Wingate which is actually an
> Internet access sharing program that includes
> the capability to set up user access times and
> some versions also allow control of sites to access.
> In the past I have set up Wingate for an organisation
> where certain staff had access only during set
> times and the training room only had access to
> set sites during set times - accessibility is tied to
> the user log on ID.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Deadly Ernest
> (all typos fault of server or
> other gremlins)

[Ext User(ros :\))]

can you ring your adsl provider and see if you can change the logon to need
a password or something similar, rather than automatically connect? at
least that way, she can use the pc to do homework etc, but can't hit the net
till you are there to put in the password... :) you can probably
set up a bios or boot password, but if she needs the pc for schoolwork, that
ain't gonna work.

i've had teenagers, been there, done that... it'll pass ...

ros :)




"Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> That sounds like something that would be useful here.
> Thanks.
>
> "Ernest" <deadly@REM.netspace.net.au> wrote in message
> news:aejos1p7lmmdav5uprfrkrd2isskmjs8n7@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:15:10 +1000, "Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi
>>>I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>>>Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for this purpose.
>>>I've
>>>searched out a couple but not sure which would be suitable. Ideally, I'd
>>>like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day without interfering with
>>>my
>>>time when I log on.
>>>Thanks
>>>Linda
>>>
>>
>> Depending upon your set up you can get a
>> program like Wingate which is actually an
>> Internet access sharing program that includes
>> the capability to set up user access times and
>> some versions also allow control of sites to access.
>> In the past I have set up Wingate for an organisation
>> where certain staff had access only during set
>> times and the training room only had access to
>> set sites during set times - accessibility is tied to
>> the user log on ID.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Deadly Ernest
>> (all typos fault of server or
>> other gremlins)
>
>

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
>> Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote

>>> I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.

>> Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.

>>> Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for
>>> this purpose. I've searched out a couple but not sure which would be
>>> suitable. Ideally, I'd like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day
>>> without interfering with my time when I log on.

>> What OS are you using ? It isnt that hard with XP with no
>> addons. Forget whether that is included with XP Home tho.

> Using XP Pro. She's reasonably clued up on the computer but with her being on
> her own for a few hours a day I would prefer it that she isn't able to log on
> until I get home. Hm, might just have to disconnect the ADSL and not give her
> the pw?

You want to stop her using the PC at all, or just
stop her using the net when you arent there ?

Disconnecting the adsl manually isnt likely to work very
well unless you are very reliable with that sort of thing.

>> Does she know anyone that cluey about PCs ?
>> It isnt hard to do over any system if you know what you are doing.

[Ext User(Damian)]

"ros :)" <check@end.of.post> wrote in message
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> can you ring your adsl provider and see if you can change the logon to
> need a password or something similar, rather than automatically connect?
> at least that way, she can use the pc to do homework etc, but can't hit
> the net till you are there to put in the password... :) you can
> probably set up a bios or boot password, but if she needs the pc for
> schoolwork, that ain't gonna work.
>
> i've had teenagers, been there, done that... it'll pass ...
>
> ros :)
>
>
>
>
> "Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:43ccaf6e$0$10672$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>> That sounds like something that would be useful here.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> "Ernest" <deadly@REM.netspace.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:aejos1p7lmmdav5uprfrkrd2isskmjs8n7@4ax.com...
>>> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:15:10 +1000, "Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi
>>>>I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>>>>Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for this purpose.
>>>>I've
>>>>searched out a couple but not sure which would be suitable. Ideally, I'd
>>>>like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day without interfering with
>>>>my
>>>>time when I log on.
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Linda
>>>>
>>>
>>> Depending upon your set up you can get a
>>> program like Wingate which is actually an
>>> Internet access sharing program that includes
>>> the capability to set up user access times and
>>> some versions also allow control of sites to access.
>>> In the past I have set up Wingate for an organisation
>>> where certain staff had access only during set
>>> times and the training room only had access to
>>> set sites during set times - accessibility is tied to
>>> the user log on ID.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Deadly Ernest
>>> (all typos fault of server or
>>> other gremlins)
>>
>>
>
>
Yep. That's the best way. If it's ADSL and there is a router with built in
login client, then she can disable with the help of Tech support and use
Utitlity like RASPPP to enable 'manual' login.

[Ext User(Mz Linda ©)]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote
>> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
>>> Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote
>
>>>> I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>
>>> Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.
>
>>>> Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for
>>>> this purpose. I've searched out a couple but not sure which would be
>>>> suitable. Ideally, I'd like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day
>>>> without interfering with my time when I log on.
>
>>> What OS are you using ? It isnt that hard with XP with no
>>> addons. Forget whether that is included with XP Home tho.
>
>> Using XP Pro. She's reasonably clued up on the computer but with her
>> being on her own for a few hours a day I would prefer it that she isn't
>> able to log on until I get home. Hm, might just have to disconnect the
>> ADSL and not give her the pw?
>
> You want to stop her using the PC at all, or just
> stop her using the net when you arent there

Correct. Not online at all until one of us gets home.

> Disconnecting the adsl manually isnt likely to work very
> well unless you are very reliable with that sort of thing.
>
>>> Does she know anyone that cluey about PCs ?
>>> It isnt hard to do over any system if you know what you are doing.
>
>

[Ext User(Mz Linda ©)]

Yep. It's sounding more like the thing for me to do. Already have a password
for the modem and the ADSL so I guess it's time to change those and try that
way.
You're correct about using the PC for homework, but I just don't want her
"chatting" etc until one of us is hovering around ;-)

"ros :)" <check@end.of.post> wrote in message
news:43ccb256$0$23600$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> can you ring your adsl provider and see if you can change the logon to
> need a password or something similar, rather than automatically connect?
> at least that way, she can use the pc to do homework etc, but can't hit
> the net till you are there to put in the password... :) you can
> probably set up a bios or boot password, but if she needs the pc for
> schoolwork, that ain't gonna work.
>
> i've had teenagers, been there, done that... it'll pass ...
>
> ros :)
>
>
>
>
> "Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:43ccaf6e$0$10672$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>> That sounds like something that would be useful here.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> "Ernest" <deadly@REM.netspace.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:aejos1p7lmmdav5uprfrkrd2isskmjs8n7@4ax.com...
>>> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:15:10 +1000, "Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi
>>>>I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>>>>Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for this purpose.
>>>>I've
>>>>searched out a couple but not sure which would be suitable. Ideally, I'd
>>>>like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day without interfering with
>>>>my
>>>>time when I log on.
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Linda
>>>>
>>>
>>> Depending upon your set up you can get a
>>> program like Wingate which is actually an
>>> Internet access sharing program that includes
>>> the capability to set up user access times and
>>> some versions also allow control of sites to access.
>>> In the past I have set up Wingate for an organisation
>>> where certain staff had access only during set
>>> times and the training room only had access to
>>> set sites during set times - accessibility is tied to
>>> the user log on ID.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Deadly Ernest
>>> (all typos fault of server or
>>> other gremlins)
>>
>>
>
>

[Ext User(Clockmeister)]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Clockmeister <no-one@nowhere.com> wrote
>> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
>>> Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote
>
>>>> I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>
>>> Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.
>
>> Doesn't matter, they all suck.
>
> Individual cages would have their downsides tho.

True, though nursing homes for the demented and otherwise broken people are
not far removed from cages.

>>>> Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for
>>>> this purpose. I've searched out a couple but not sure which would be
>>>> suitable. Ideally, I'd like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day
>>>> without interfering with my time when I log on.
>
>>> What OS are you using ? It isnt that hard with XP with no
>>> addons. Forget whether that is included with XP Home tho.
>
>>> Does she know anyone that cluey about PCs ?
>>> It isnt hard to do over any system if you know what you are doing.
>
>> Assuming some don't, care to enlighten them?
>
> That restriction is done at the user level, not hard
> to do that over if you know what you are doing.

The buggers can use Google too... ;-)

[Ext User(Ben Thomas)]

Mz Linda © wrote:
> "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:432l6tF1l3fu5U1@individual.net...
>
>>Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>>
>>>I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>>
>>Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.
>>
>>
>>>Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for
>>>this purpose. I've searched out a couple but not sure which would be
>>>suitable. Ideally, I'd like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day
>>>without interfering with my time when I log on.
>>
>>What OS are you using ? It isnt that hard with XP with no
>>addons. Forget whether that is included with XP Home tho.
>
>
> Using XP Pro. She's reasonably clued up on the computer but with her being
> on her own for a few hours a day I would prefer it that she isn't able to
> log on until I get home. Hm, might just have to disconnect the ADSL and not
> give her the pw?

Sounds like a great idea.

--
Ben Thomas, Melbourne, Australia

"Red Bull tastes like canned carbonated concentrated evil."

[Ext User(budgie)]

On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:21:38 +1000, "Mz Linda ©" <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Yep. It's sounding more like the thing for me to do. Already have a password
>for the modem and the ADSL so I guess it's time to change those and try that
>way.
>You're correct about using the PC for homework, but I just don't want her
>"chatting" etc until one of us is hovering around ;-)

It's a PITA to commit to remeber to "activate" this type of blocking, but it
certainly works. Cahne the pswd on the router login and it'll certainly be no
login until you get it back in sync.

[Ext User(Damien McBain)]

Mz Linda © committed to the eternal aether...:

> "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:433r29F1lfdnpU1@individual.net...
>> Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
>>>> Mz Linda © <mz_linda@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>>>>> I have a teenager here that I would like to time limit on the computer.
>>
>>>> Dont forget who will be picking your nursing home.
>>
>>>>> Would someone please be able to recommend a proggie for
>>>>> this purpose. I've searched out a couple but not sure which would be
>>>>> suitable. Ideally, I'd like to limit her sessions to a few hours a day
>>>>> without interfering with my time when I log on.
>>
>>>> What OS are you using ? It isnt that hard with XP with no
>>>> addons. Forget whether that is included with XP Home tho.
>>
>>> Using XP Pro. She's reasonably clued up on the computer but with her
>>> being on her own for a few hours a day I would prefer it that she isn't
>>> able to log on until I get home. Hm, might just have to disconnect the
>>> ADSL and not give her the pw?
>>
>> You want to stop her using the PC at all, or just
>> stop her using the net when you arent there
>
> Correct. Not online at all until one of us gets home.
>
>> Disconnecting the adsl manually isnt likely to work very
>> well unless you are very reliable with that sort of thing.
>>
>>>> Does she know anyone that cluey about PCs ?
>>>> It isnt hard to do over any system if you know what you are doing.
>>
>>

My router has a setting which allows me to schedule (or rather block) use
of the external connection (internet). It's an old netgear one. I can also
block access to urls and ips if I want. Maybe yours has similar features?
Of course as with most features I don't use them. I prefer my kids
(12/10/5) to self manage their computer usage.

[Ext User(Colin ®)]

"Damien McBain" <askme@ifyawantit.invalid> wrote in message
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>I prefer my kids
> (12/10/5) to self manage their computer usage.

And may all your surprises be happy ones :-)