Bonus

You can reward an user with extra time on computer. The bonus time is granted as an addition to an already scheduled time. However, the bonus does not allow a restricted user to work outside the time interval (if such interval was set on schedule page ).

Example: A restricted user is allowed to use the computer time for 30 minutes between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. At 6:30PM the user logins and ask for a 45 minutes bonus. If he inserts correctly the password, the bonus time will be granted and the user can access the computer for 30+45 minyutes = 1 hour and 15 minutes. This means until 7:45PM.

But if the same user logins at 7:00PM asking the same bonus, the bonus time will be adjusted to 30 minutes (7:PM + 30 min + 30 min = 8:00PM) since the user cannot stay on computer after 8:00PM. The unused portion from bonus time (15 minutes) is lost.

If the user attempts to login outside the time interval and claims a bonus, the bonus will be lost and no time is granted.

1. Each user has its own list of bonuses. On top of this panel is a large combo-box which contains the users which you selected in "All users" panel. You can click on the small arrow on the right side of combo box to open the list of selected users. Select one user.
2. Use the "Add a new bonus" button  (look on toolbar to the right). A new bonus will be listed. You have to set the allowed time (how much time the user will gain from this bonus). Also you have to set the password. In order to get the bonus, the restricted user has to insert the correct password.

To remove a bonus select it in the list then press "Delete selected bonus" button .

When you press "Save" or "Save All" buttons on main toolbar, the bonuses are saved.

The "Used on" column is empty if the restricted user did not use the bonus yet. For an used bonus, it is displayed the time when the restricted user introduced the correct password and the bonus time was granted.

The Comment column contains a text of your choice.

The restricted user will see:

• the time when the bonus was created
• the allowed time and
• the comment.

Once the bonus was used, it cannot be re-used second time. You can remove all used bonuses using the button "Delete all used bonuses" .

The bonus is useful to reward a child for doing his homework. Example:

This is an example of math homework:

x 56  37 ------ 2072

453 / 7 = 64 remainder 5

find multiples of 3 between 22 and 35

The correct results from each math exercise separated by space form the password:

2072 64 5 24 27 30 33

You have to solve the math exercises to find the password when you create a bonus. The child should not see your results. The passwords are not displayed if you keep the check-box "Reveal passwords" clear. This check-box is hidden if you did not log in Windows as Administrator (a non - Administrator user cannot see the passwords).