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    • Ambarishrh
      Ambarishrh last edited by

      https://meetcircle.com/

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      • hobbit666
        hobbit666 last edited by

        Looks interesting... Just wish with all these things we could have a "trial" of them see if they do fit and work the way we want them to.

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        • JaredBusch
          JaredBusch @hobbit666 last edited by

          @hobbit666 said:

          Looks interesting... Just wish with all these things we could have a "trial" of them see if they do fit and work the way we want them to.

          I am in this camp. I have been looking at options to set limits before my kids reach the limit I want them at.

          But I cannot drop $100 for something that may not work like I want.

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          • Dashrender
            Dashrender last edited by

            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?

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            • JaredBusch
              JaredBusch @Dashrender last edited by

              @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.
              There are ways to allow hardware stuff to get out.

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              • Dashrender
                Dashrender last edited by

                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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                • JaredBusch
                  JaredBusch last edited by

                  @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/

                  https://i.imgur.com/mQiOLR9.jpg

                  https://i.imgur.com/cLGyK2J.jpg

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                    Jason Banned last edited by

                    I wonder if this uses UPNP and if it works with all routers/devices?

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                      shybrsky last edited by

                      im using windows parental control ... free n easy to use

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                      • DustinB3403
                        DustinB3403 @shybrsky last edited by

                        @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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                        • BRRABill
                          BRRABill @DustinB3403 last edited by

                          @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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                          • Minion Queen
                            Minion Queen Banned @DustinB3403 last edited by

                            @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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                            • Minion Queen
                              Minion Queen Banned last edited by

                              THANK THE GOOD LORD I don't have to deal with this stuff anymore!

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                              • DustinB3403
                                DustinB3403 @Minion Queen last edited by

                                @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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                                • BRRABill
                                  BRRABill @Minion Queen last edited by

                                  @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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                                  • BRRABill
                                    BRRABill last edited by

                                    That Circle thing is actually pretty intriguing

                                    1 -- IF it works as advertised and
                                    2 -- the kids are always on your WiFI

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                                    • Minion Queen
                                      Minion Queen Banned @DustinB3403 last edited by

                                      @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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                                      • dafyre
                                        dafyre @Minion Queen last edited by

                                        @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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                                        • DustinB3403
                                          DustinB3403 last edited by

                                          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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                                          • BRRABill
                                            BRRABill @Minion Queen last edited by

                                            @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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