Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
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Re: Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
#2Bravo! I wish something like this existed on Linux: preferably implemented in the kernel so that it cannot be overridden with ifconfig or another command. Also: cute name for such a service: Go DOS Yourself.
Re: Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
#3This is actually not a bad idea, considering that pretty much everyone uses distributed version control now. Set the timer for an hour, commit commit commit, push, read hackernews, repeat. :)
Re: Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
#4How ironic: "Freedom enforces freedom"
Re: Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
#5For a slightly less drastic solution, install the Firefox plugin LeechBlock.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4476
It will allow you to block time consuming websites at time you configure.
I block Reddit, Digg, and Hacker News throughout the day with the exception of the first hour of the morning, over the lunch hour, and from 5:30pm on.
Re: Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
#6For a slightly less drastic solution, install the Firefox plugin LeechBlock. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4476 It will allow you to block time consuming websites at time you configure. I block Reddit, Digg, and Hacker News throughout the day with the exception of the first hour of the morning, over the lunch hour, and from 5:30pm on.
or 8aweek.com
Re: Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
#7the only problem with this is that I use the internet for coding a lot (online docs, etc) I guess 10 minute spurts of freedom might be nice.
Re: Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
#8Luckily you don't need this if you have a mac mini. The wireless card in it is so shitty that it essentially performs this service for you randomly throughout the day.
Re: Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
#9Bravo! I wish something like this existed on Linux: preferably implemented in the kernel so that it cannot be overridden with ifconfig or another command. Also: cute name for such a service: Go DOS Yourself.
It's too Clockwork Orange-y.
Just develop some freaking self-control.
Re: Freedom: a Mac app that gives you up to three hours of internetlessness
#10when I need "freedom" I just turn off my google notifier. no endless new mail sounds to distract me.