Inventors:
Jerald Block - Portland OR, US
International Classification:
G06F012/00
Abstract:
A system and method for managing computer usage. The system includes an interposed software process configured to activate in response to a request to launch an application program on a computer. The system employs the interposed software process and a database to identify the application program, determine whether any management information is associated with the application and, if there is associated management information, manage usage of the application program. Typically, the management information is stored in the database and includes one or more usage constraints specifying how the application program is to be used. The usage constraints may include permitting or denying execution of applications based on user identity, content or subject matter of application, time of day, cumulated usage time and/or various other criteria.