Eric said:
<offtopic>I *really* know about the problems that will arise. Her mother
doesn't believe me, and in the afternoon, when the kid is at the computer,
her mother is at home and has no time for her (is not her fault). There's
a long way to go if we won't separate us exactly because of these
educational differences.</offtopic>
Internet or computer use: Well, there's nothing installed, so it's
practically only the Internet. Ok, there is Minesweeper, Solitaire,...
If you meant to limit the hours in the Router, there are no better
possibilites than in Windows. And this wouldn't work, because others are
using this computer also.
Eric
If you're only setting for internet use it could be even easier.
If you were using dialup it would be really easy to set time limits per user
with an application like AOL.
Since you mention a router I assume you're using high speed.
AOL has parental controls though I don't know what it could do to limit time
online for high speed.
I'm sure there are more programs to limit time online than to limit time on
the computer.
Ideally you want to watch your child anytime they're on the computer, at
least if they're online.
If you absolutely cannot physically watch them, you should at least run
programs that can block sites and track which sites they've been to.
Of course you should want to keep open and honest communication with the
child, to make sure they're not getting caught up in those trends like all
the foul language and "bullying" stuff on the web, particularly on sites
like myspace (though I don't know how far you can really trust a child). If
you're going to let them go there on their own, spend some time on there
with them and see what they're up to.
A lot of kids today feel they have to get on myspace or some other trendy
site and "socialize" online, though a lot of stuff on that site is rather
disturbing, and I personally think they'll be better off just using it for
educational purposes. Just make sure you know what sort of education your
child is getting.
