Simplicity and stability
Reviewed by: K.A., Wed Feb 06 2008
ChildCentre is easy to use for children and their parents. Configuration and its alteration is a simple and fast process. You can specify what programs are allowed to use and how long period per day. Myself I have used only time counting feature, so my children can use all of the installed programs.
Computer time restriction is defined in one minute level, but in version 6 all weekdays have the same settings. When allowed time is nearly used, computer beeps a couple of times. From Windows notification area user can whenever see how much time is left. When the time restriction is reached, user will be logged off. ChildCentre has separate setting for every user, and I think this is necessity. A little child needs more restrictions than an older one.
Manufacturer recommends this program for 3 to 7 years children. But I think that some improvements could make it serviceable for any usage when computer time limiting is needed. Now the program can easily be uninstalled without password. And every user can easily kill the program by Windows task manager. Hope that these things will be fixed in future releases. But if program is used by 3 to 7 years children, this might not be a problem.
I like this program's simplicity and and stability. It does very well what it is designed to do.
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
ChildCentre 4.5
Reviewed by: Hans, Sun Oct 22 2006
Childcentre works surprisingly simple and seems to be very effective.
Very nice tool to limit the use of your PC and to prevent internet addictions.
13 of 23 people found this review helpful
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