A new way of parental control
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@Dashrender said:
This appears to be a hardware and software solution, unless the software absolutely doesn't need the hardware, I'm not sure how you could trial this software?
They need a big honking banner saying that you can get it for no risk and all that.
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For a 1 time fee of $100? seems cheap for something like this. Maybe there is a reoccuring fee I didn't see.
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@Dashrender said:
For a 1 time fee of $100? seems cheap for something like this. Maybe there is a reoccuring fee I didn't see.
Found their FAQ on the buy page.. http://buy.meetcircle.com/
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I wonder if this uses UPNP and if it works with all routers/devices?
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im using windows parental control ... free n easy to use
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@shybrsky said:
im using windows parental control ... free n easy to use
The only trouble with that is it needs to be configured per device.
Which is a bit of a pain.
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@DustinB3403 said:
The only trouble with that is it needs to be configured per device.
Which is a bit of a pain.
We use mostly Apple devices, and about 10 times I day I get handed something to put in a password.
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@DustinB3403 said:
@shybrsky said:
im using windows parental control ... free n easy to use
The only trouble with that is it needs to be configured per device.
Which is a bit of a pain.
Only a pain in you have 10 kids
Otherwise as a parent I would rather get asked for Password input and have to set things up, sounds a bit Big Brother but you can never be too careful with what your kidos see and do online these days.
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THANK THE GOOD LORD I don't have to deal with this stuff anymore!
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@Minion-Queen wouldn't a centrally managed Content Filter / Time-Tracker be more fluid?
Everything is managed at your Internet, rather than at the device.
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@Minion-Queen said:
Only a pain in you have 10 kids
Otherwise as a parent I would rather get asked for Password input and have to set things up, sounds a bit Big Brother but you can never be too careful with what your kidos see and do online these days.
Only 2, so I am OK.
Most of the times it's for new educational stuff.
They have been clamoring for Minecraft on the PC (and Mac, I think) where they can interact with other people. I'm not quite sure I am ready for that yet. If you spend 5 minutes on XBOX Live you'll hear more racism and profanity than you've probably ever heard in your life. Mostly being screamed by 13 year old kids.
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That Circle thing is actually pretty intriguing
1 -- IF it works as advertised and
2 -- the kids are always on your WiFI -
@DustinB3403 said:
@Minion-Queen wouldn't a centrally managed Content Filter / Time-Tracker be more fluid?
Everything is managed at your Internet, rather than at the device.
As a parent this feels like you are being sneaky about doing it. I wanted my kid to know and be aware that there are lines that he wasn't allowed to cross.
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@Minion-Queen said:
@DustinB3403 said:
@Minion-Queen wouldn't a centrally managed Content Filter / Time-Tracker be more fluid?
Everything is managed at your Internet, rather than at the device.
As a parent this feels like you are being sneaky about doing it. I wanted my kid to know and be aware that there are lines that he wasn't allowed to cross.
But how do you catch him if he crosses them? ... or did you -- since he's an adult and all that now, lol.
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Oh I don't mean, just stop the website or video etc from loading.
But much like DansGaurdian clearly label it as off-limits when such a site is attempted to be accessed.
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@Minion-Queen said:
As a parent this feels like you are being sneaky about doing it. I wanted my kid to know and be aware that there are lines that he wasn't allowed to cross.
I like the time management part of it more, I think. For me, that is much harder to manage than the content.
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CAN MY KIDS TURN THE CIRCLE DEVICE OFF?
It is possible to turn off Circle, but we designed it with enterprising kids in mind.LOL.
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@Dashrender said:
This appears to be a hardware and software solution, unless the software absolutely doesn't need the hardware, I'm not sure how you could trial this software?
It seems to be hardware only.
I'm wondering how this thing works, exactly.
How does the traffic get re-routed to it?
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How does it work when off? And if it works when off, why not just do that instead of having the device?
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Ah, this is how they do it:
