a timer for the PC - screen tme for the kids

[Ed C.]

I happen to be the CEO of Qustodio, we have a free version of the service
that works on Windows computers and there's also Mac and mobile devices
support, let me know if I can help anyhow.

Regards.

On Fri, Feb 15, 2019 at 12:02 PM Jim Manley via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:

> Hi Randy,
>
> Here’s how to do it in Windows 10 (and probably 8):
>
> https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/set-time-limits-windows-10
>
>
> For Windows 7:
>
>
> https://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/6900/windows-7-how-to-set-time-limits-for-a-child/
>
>
> All the Best,
> Jim
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 15, 2019 at 00:17 Randy Dawson via cctalk <
> cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> 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?
> >
> > Randy
> >
>