Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-24 Thread tjpa
Precisely right. I would only add that fast user switching can be used to quickly flip between the two accounts. Unfortunately the pissing and moaning you can't do it crowd took over the topic. BTW, I'm surprised that a Mac owner would be interested in such regressive parenting methods.

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-24 Thread mike
What are you talking about? I don't know, that's why I asked, if I can do it where is the place I input the time codes for access/no access? On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 2:17 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: Precisely right. I would only add that fast user switching can be used to quickly flip

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-24 Thread t.piwowar
On Dec 24, 2009, at 4:45 PM, mike wrote: I don't know, that's why I asked, if I can do it where is the place I input the time codes for access/no access? There's a screen for that. Its one of the tabs under Parental Controls.

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-24 Thread t.piwowar
On Dec 23, 2009, at 6:13 AM, Roger D. Parish wrote: You can't. At least, not as far as I can see. I set up a test account with Parental Controls, and the only time limits were to complete access to the computer. Thanks again to David for his detailed explanation. Do you find it

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-24 Thread mike
Um...it can't be...so... That's ok. Thanks. I'll take care of it via the router. On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 6:17 PM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Dec 23, 2009, at 6:13 AM, Roger D. Parish wrote: You can't. At least, not as far as I can see. I set up a test account with Parental Controls,

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-23 Thread Roger D. Parish
At 12:10 AM -0700 12/23/09, mike wrote: Thanks, I don't have the box in front of me ATM and I wasn't sure you could get that precise as to set a time for access to the net. You can't. At least, not as far as I can see. I set up a test account with Parental Controls, and the only time limits

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-23 Thread John A. Newitt
At 8:28 AM -0700 12/23/09, mike wrote: That's what I thought, that I'd have to go to the router for such control. ...or use a parental controls application (e.g. Intego ContentBarrier). - John -- * ** List info,

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-23 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:49 AM, John A. Newitt newit...@gmail.com wrote: At 8:28 AM -0700 12/23/09, mike wrote: That's what I thought, that I'd have to go to the router for such control. ...or use a parental controls application (e.g. Intego ContentBarrier). Open DNS would work for

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-23 Thread mike
Dad wanted complete no access except when specified. LIke I said I have a router that will do it, but I was hoping it could be done at the user level. On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 9:14 AM, John Duncan Yoyo johnduncany...@gmail.comwrote: On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:49 AM, John A. Newitt

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-23 Thread mike
I've also heard a way around the application limit is instead of launching the app itself, you launch a file that in turn launces the app. Sound right or is that way off? Thanks for the feedback on this, instead of setting up two accounts, it's easier to just use the router, I can set specific

[CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-22 Thread mike
I've got a friend with a os x machine and he wants to limit his sons internet time to 30 minutes...I'm not quite sure if or how to do this on the mac. He wants his son to have full access to the machine 24/7, but limit internet connectivity to a specified time period. Any advice appreciated.

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-22 Thread t.piwowar
On Dec 22, 2009, at 11:03 PM, mike wrote: I've got a friend with a os x machine and he wants to limit his sons internet time to 30 minutes...I'm not quite sure if or how to do this on the mac. He wants his son to have full access to the machine 24/7, but limit internet connectivity to a

Re: [CGUYS] os x and limiting net access

2009-12-22 Thread mike
Thanks, I don't have the box in front of me ATM and I wasn't sure you could get that precise as to set a time for access to the net. On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:30 PM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 11:03 PM, mike wrote: I've got a friend with a os x machine and he wants to