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Software V-Chip for PC Games?
63N1U5 writes "CBS news is reporting that SMARTGUARD software is releasing a new application that will allow parents to control their children's PC gaming, a-la the V-Chip for television. The new software, called WallFly, uses the ESRB ratings database to determine if a game can be launched by the current PC user, based on the parents' preferences. Parents can also use this software to set limits on when and for how long their children can play PC games."
Unplugging a computer may induce rebellion in children. Child comes home from school to find that sneaky ol dad has reached the bleeding edge of technology by installing some n*n*nnyish program access. Child talks to other child on irc; other child tells first child how to disable said program. Child then plays sweetest first person shooter of the current time frame give or take a year. Child becomes a computer technician in spare time to save on cost of computer use. Child becomes adult, starts working locally as a tech for mom n' pop shops. Adult has failed marriage and 1 child. Child expresses interest in computer games that may be offensive. Adult buys child a computer and tells them to mow lawns for software money. Instead however, child becomes computer technician in spare time.