Looking for ways to limit access to a Windows Program

[Dorian A. Monroe, II]

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!!

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[mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] 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 <kurt+plug-discuss at granroth.com> wrote:
> 
>> From: Kurt Granroth <kurt+plug-discuss at granroth.com>
>> Subject: Re: Looking for ways to limit access to a Windows Program
>> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" 
>> <plug-discuss at 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
>>>
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