a timer for the PC - screen tme for the kids

[Chuck Guzis]

On 2/14/19 11:17 PM, Randy Dawson via cctalk wrote:
> Before I develop this, I thought it may already exist, and the classiccmp mail list might be the place to ask.
> 
> What we have, is the screen time problem with the kids.  If we are not there hounding and policing them, they will be on for hours.
> 
> All the medical community says, we need to limit their screen time, as it contributes to their AD disorder and schoolwork, homework failures.
> 
> My idea was initially do this in hardware, with a timer, and a solid state relay to gate the AC to the PC.
> 
> On further thought, I should be able to do this in software, with a timer that lets the PC run for an hour, and then shuts the PC down until the next 24 hour cycle.
> (Installs itself on windows startup)
> 
> Has anybody seen this, before I re-invent the wheel?

Dunno, but a good reason for the kids to learn Linux... :)

Does Windows still have a "safe mode" startup?


--Chuck