bar on internet access

[Rick Sivernell]

On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 08:08:13 -0700 (PDT)
Susan Macchia <susan at smacchia.net> wrote:

> Keith Antoine wrote:
> > I have a photographer friend who has a son who does as he likes. He uses 
> > fathers machine when he is not around: he does not turn the machine off.
> > I know its his fault, but he wants to stop access to the net im M$ XP 
> > without logging out. There is no way that I know of that you can stop 
> > usage of Firefox or IE if the machine is idle and online (cable).
> > 
> > Or is there?
> > 
> > I'm thinking of a folder that is locked with the browsers inside that 
> > can only be accessed via a password or something once left without use 
> > for say 15min.
> 
> Hi Skippy :)
> 
> I have had this same issue with my own kids under Windoze.  I have used
> CyberPatrol (there is also NetNanny), to control not only content, but access
> times and what apps they can run.  This does cost some $$, though, but may be
> worth it (I thought that it was).  
> 
> In order to have these tools work effectively, the Dad should have his own
> password protected login.  Then another for his son.  He can configure
> CyberPatrol so that the Dad is allowed access all the time and his son is
> limited (in many ways).
> 
> He can keep his machine on all the time and keep himself logged in under XP. 
> He must set up a password protected screensaver for himself, and/or can "Switch
> User" when he is done using the machine.  The son will have to log-in as
> himself to use the machine and Cyberpatrol will control whether he can surf and
> what apps he can run.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Susan
> 
> P.S.  YMMV :)
> 
> _____________________________
> Susan Macchia
> mailto:susan at smacchia.net
> http://www.smacchia.net

Susan

  Now that is sweet.

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Rick Sivernell
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