I just joined , I don't know if http://www.netnanny.com/
was suggested. I used it years ago when my son was a lad and I could control the hours they could use the internet and then turned it off. My son is now 18... and I don't believe that could stop him from his WoW lol. Scarlett On Saturday 23 August 2008 18:05:44 Dorian A. Monroe, II wrote: > Hey Mark, > > I don't keep up with the list every day, which is why I'm late on posting > to this thread.. too much time on WoW myself! Lol! Anyhow, here's > probably the easiest way for you to limit her playing time.. > > http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/faq/parentalcontrols.xml > > It lets you set up a password where you can manage allowed play time; hours > per day, available times, etc.. Probably easier to manage than blocking > ports with a router not knowing what else may break. Hope that helps! > Horde FTW!! > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kurt > Granroth > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:53 PM > To: Main PLUG discussion list > Subject: Re: Looking for ways to limit access to a Windows Program > > I do it during since > > a) she can stop the timer if she takes a break (which I encourage) so the > total elapsed time is nearly always greater than 1.5 and > b) she gets so oblivious to the world around her when she's on the computer > (or watching TV or playing on a game console) that she has never once > noticed me checking (other than that one time I caught her > cheating) > > :-) > > eculbert wrote: > > I wouldn't 'check' by going by her DURING the 1.5 hours ... shows you > > don't trust her ... which is probably wise. But would note when she > > started and set my own alarm..either wrist watch or whatever and then > > check after the 1.5 hours is over. > > > > Too bad kids are not as, ah, whatever as my cat. ONLY TWICE has he > > darted out and somewhat been hard to catch, well, hard??, not really, just > ran across the yard! And each time he got no leash time for two days and > somehow I think he knows why! This afternoon/evening he wanted out while I > was waiting for the once a month ride to a meeting, as soon as I said 'in' > he started for the door. Later, he wanted out when I got home, so I let > him, again 'Sandy...in' and he started for the door before I reached for > the long lead hanging from the porch. And a third time also. I trust him > more than anyone else in the world!! And I trust several people!! > > > This lifelong dog lover never knew there was any cat as > > dependable/kind/loving. > > > Just had to say that. Sorry for the OT part! But would be nice if kids > > were all that dependable!! (Adults too) > > > Ed/ke7feg ....Hurry up November...enough heat so far!! > > > > Did I mention, 2/23/07 the FCC dropped all cw (AKA Morse code) testing > > for > > any class of license as a ham? Just pass the written exams. > > > --- On Mon, 8/18/08, Kurt Granroth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> From: Kurt Granroth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: Re: Looking for ways to limit access to a Windows Program > >> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > >> <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us> > >> Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 9:50 PM Okay, this is a low-tech > >> solution but what I did with my daughter was give her a timer (a > >> kitchen timer, but any would do) and told her she has 1.5 hours on a > >> weekday (after chores, homework, and practice). She starts it anew > >> each day and is done when it goes off. I trust her most of the time > >> but keep her honest by doing random spot checks. That is, I'll walk > >> on by and silently note the time remaining. > >> I'll then come on > >> by, say, 15 minutes later and verify that 15 minutes has really > >> progressed. That sort of thing. She knows that if she ever "cheats" > >> on the timer that she'll be grounded from the computer (all > >> electronic devices, actually) for a week. I had to do it once when > >> we first started this system and that was enough. Works like a > >> charm. > >> > >> Mark Phillips wrote: > >>> I have a daughter who is spending too much time on WoW > >> > >> (World of > >> > >>> Warcraft). I am looking for suggestions for the > >> > >> following: > >>> 1. ways to monitor usage of WoW > >>> 2. ways to set limits on the amount of time it is > >> > >> available - i.e. 1 > >> > >>> hour/day M-F. > >>> > >>> WoW runs on Windows XP and uses TCP and UDP on port > >> > >> 3724. My router > >> > >>> (Linksys BEFSX41) will only limit ports on a schedule > >> > >> (i.e. Friday 5-7 > >> > >>> PM) and not on usage. > >>> > >>> I have found one program called KidsWatch > >> > >> (http://www.kidswatch.com/) > >> > >>> that looks like it will do what I want. > >>> > >>> I am wondering if there are other solutions that some > >> > >> of you have used, > >> > >>> or if anyone has used Kidswatch before. > >>> > >>> Thanks! > >>> > >>> Mark > >>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > >> > >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > >> > >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail > >> > >> settings: > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
