I hear you, but I could go either way. If he's just finagling for more computer time, then of course that's a problem. If he's fustrated and acting out because he's not having his needs met, well, that's a different story.
No, the hitting behavior isn't okay, and "not enough computer time" isn't an excuse for that bad behavior. But it might be an explanation, and in that case, more computer time might fix the behavior problem.
Personally, I think I'd give it a trial run. If his behavior improves, great. If he still hits, the computer goes back on the chopping block and he can factor that into his decision whether to hit or not.
If nothing else, it reinforces the notion that talking civilly works better than tantrums!
