Internet Cafe Software Needed (Macs And Pcs)

[2shae]

Current i am part of a youth cafe where we have 8 computers (and 1 staff one behind counter)

i need some software to install on the one behind the counter so i can limit internet sessions to 30 minutes, then for the pc to lock, The internet is gave out for free in the cafe so it has started being abused by people and not letting others on.

The software has to be able to control the pcs (end sessions etc)

and the software on the clients (4pcs, 4 macs) needs to show time left.

Hopefully someone will know software to do this,

If there is none that do both i dont mind using 2 different kinds (1 for macs) 1 for pcs

[brand]

NetNanny will do this, i'm pretty sure. Take a look into it, even call their pre-sales line; they'll be happy to help. Not sure if it's on Mac.

Good luck!

-Matt

[ecotrojan]

this has been asked before on Neowin by someone else and they got a reply with a fantastic bit of software but for the love of god I cant remeber what it was called. :D

Try a search of the forum mate, i cant remember what it was called.. :blush:

[atomicski]

an awesome program that does this is called smartlaunch, though this program is geared more towards gaming and payed services, it is very powerful and does the job. If you search google, you may find less powerful alternatives

[creamer]

Its designed for Internet Cafe's as well. http://www.smartlaunch.net/webpages/. The gaming cafe i use to go to had this program, very user friendly and a good piece of software. At the cafe we purchased sessions (30mins/4hrs/etc) and we had the computer for that time. If you logged off your time left stayed (but this might be able to be changed in the admin section. Anyway, look at the features and it might be the ideal piece of software for the cafe as atomicski, said. Not sure if it runs on MAC though

[Jayzee]

Use common sense next time .