Missing BASIC functionality in Parental Controls

External Since: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 1

I know I'm probably late to this discussion.

I recently let my daughter buy herself a laptop.

I assumed that Parental controls would have the BASIC functionality of
restricting TOTAL time, not just available hours in the day.

Our macs come with this basic functionality. I thought vista would have
it as well, and i think its ridiculous that I have to resort to third
party programs.

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jettrue

External Since: Jun 11, 2009 Posts: 6

No I wouldn't classify that as a "BASIC" function. What is wrong with
setting hours in the day. It gives you far more control.

On another note if you are letting your daughter buy her own laptop then why
are you concerned with parental controls if shes old enough to buy it
herself?

"jettrue" <guest.RemoveThis@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> I know I'm probably late to this discussion.
>
> I recently let my daughter buy herself a laptop.
>
> I assumed that Parental controls would have the BASIC functionality of
> restricting TOTAL time, not just available hours in the day.
>
> Our macs come with this basic functionality. I thought vista would have
> it as well, and i think its ridiculous that I have to resort to third
> party programs.
>
>
> --
> jettrue