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Software For Slackers: Lockout

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the self-help dept.

Matijs van Zuijlen writes "Having trouble getting work done? Reading Slashdot too much? Lockout will enforce some dicipline. It will lock you out of your internet connection, and then lock you out of your root account so you can't unlock it. For a limited time of course. Use at your own peril."

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  1. It works! But... by mcpkaaos · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apparently it locks you out of this thread, too.

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    It goes from God, to Jerry, to me.
  2. Work Habbits by DarkElf109 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure, I'll get my work done MUCH faster, now that I can't use the internet...or the computer...

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    "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
    -Arthur C. Clarke
  3. Easy! by phraktyl · · Score: 2, Funny

    The obvious answer is to always log in as root, so you'll never have to worry about getting locked out!

    Now, I haven't RTFA (I wouldn't feel good keeping my Slashdot ID if I did), but what if your job depends on your access to the internet? As in, a problem comes up at work, and you have to search google, or groups.google to find a quick answer?

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    Karma: Marginal (mostly due to the border around the website)
  4. Masochism by otisg · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is software for masochists. There is a less painful solution, which can also come with some nice 'features', if you choose wisely: get married.

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    Simpy
    1. Re:Masochism by FlopEJoe · · Score: 3, Funny

      And anyone who shows this to my GF and/or PHB is a dead man! Dead, I tells ya!!

    2. Re:Masochism by javaxman · · Score: 3, Funny
      There is a less painful solution, which can also come with some nice 'features', if you choose wisely: get married.

      You call that *less* painful !?!

      I call shenanigans ! You're not married !

    3. Re:Masochism by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      get married

      Can I lock out my wife?

    4. Re:Masochism by bergeron76 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually, a much better solutions exists. I call it Aluwishusdeverdanderabercombie, but most people simply call it "discipline".

      You should try it sometime.

      Heck, since you're married you can probably even try it on your wife. ;)

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      Don't think that a small group of dedicated individuals can't change the world. It's the only thing that ever has.
  5. Of Course... by Mr+Bubble · · Score: 5, Funny

    there is still the small matter of the porn that's ALREADY been downloaded.

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    "The world is a construct of forceful imagination. Those who don't know walk around in the reailties of those who do"
  6. In order news..... by thewldisntenuff · · Score: 4, Funny

    Slashdot reports a 68.9% drop in server traffic in the hours of 9-5.....

    -thewldisntenuff

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    My MythTV HowTo
  7. Prank software by prostoalex · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is not really comparable to the utility described and is not supposed to teach you discipline, but here's some prank software for Windows. Advanced Clippy is the best-sounding one.

  8. Lockout....Business edition by eclectro · · Score: 4, Funny


    is called -- "Getting Fired!!!"

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    Take the cheese to sickbay, the doctor should see it as soon as possible - B'Elanna Torres, "Learning Curve"
  9. Are you guys kidding me?! by adolfojp · · Score: 4, Funny

    This will decrease my productivity even further!

    Now I will not only waste my time reading and trolling in slashdot, but also by trying to hack this application.

    And if I succeed, I will waste even more time bragging about it!

    You see, I haven't even downloaded it, and I am already posting on slashdot!


    Cheers,
    Adolfo

  10. I tried to Download it but... by mr_don't · · Score: 2, Funny

    But i was running Lockout, and I couldn't access port 80

  11. the new Philip Morris? ... er, 'Altria' by fishbert42 · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, has Slashdot recently been forced to comply to some kinda of legal settlement terms similar to that of big tobacco?
    You know: "Our product ruins your life; here's how to stop yourself from using us."

  12. Anyone that would need something like this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...should probably take up gambling or politics. Welcome to Las Vegas, Mr. President.

  13. That's what HOSTS files are for by RatBastard · · Score: 3, Funny

    My work computer has a HOSTS file with several hundred sites on it that I absolutely do not want to visit at work. Somehow I misspelled slashdot.org and I can still get here. :(

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    Boobies never hurt anyone. - Sherry Glaser.
  14. Re:How does one get around it? by Lord+Kano · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course he didn't read it, how else was he supposed to make the FP?

    LK

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    "Hi. This is my friend, Jack Shit, and you don't know him." - Lord Kano
  15. Dangerous thing in the hands of a BOFH by leathered · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let's face it, it'll only give them time to develop new ways to terrorize their users. If they're not web browsing they'll only be reading people's email or planting porn in home directories.

    For gods sake keep them occupied.

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    For all intensive porpoises your a bunch of rediculous loosers
  16. Too Late For Me by scoser · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was gonna do something like this a while ago, but then I found a really cool site I just had to read...

  17. Re:How does one get around it? by carpltunl · · Score: 5, Funny

    Take a coffee break and wait for it to come back.

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    Mama, I got 'dem ole cosmic blues again.
  18. i need internet by Tom7 · · Score: 2, Funny

    LILO: linux single

  19. Re:This should be run on .... by nucal · · Score: 5, Funny
    He procrastinates by web surfing. This makes him upset, since his work does not get done. He must stop surfing. So he uses the procrastinator's method to deal with this, that is, is to further procrastinate by spending time developing a script to prevent access to the web. This way, he feels like he has accomplished something, yet still has not done any work.

    Not that I would ever do that ...

  20. Re:NO I didnt read the article by tuba_dude · · Score: 2, Funny

    You wouldn't happen to be a Marine, would you?

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    "The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion."
  21. What a dilemma! by osho_gg · · Score: 2, Funny

    To read about a utility that does not allow you to read Slashdot on Slashdot or To work ?

    Life is full about little dilemmas. :).

    Osho

  22. Don't need this tool by AppHack · · Score: 3, Funny

    I already offer this service. Just send me your root password and I'll make sure you're locked out of your root account as well. That way you don't have to worry that a bug in this program will keep you locked out. You'll be able to rest easily knowing that your system is in my capable hands. Just trying to do my part.

  23. First Post! by codewritinfool · · Score: 3, Funny

    This was going to be the first post... Damned Lockout!

  24. Re:How does one get around it? by gad_zuki! · · Score: 4, Funny

    > SO when you ABSOLUTELY HAVE to get on line what do you do?

    What you always do when your connection is down: use your neighbor's wireless access point.

  25. Re:use the internet by gardyloo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh, good. I hope google caches the Slashdot pages. Then I'm not totally screwed.

  26. Abend by lgbarker · · Score: 3, Funny

    Maybe. But marriage can abnormally ternminate too. It might not be your PC that you get locked out of.

  27. I'll recommend something similar... by rinkjustice · · Score: 2, Funny

    it's called Discipline. Try it. Or you can try Getting Off Your Fat Ass which is also free for non-commercial useage.

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    SEO Copywriter. Just Say ON
    1. Re:I'll recommend something similar... by pclminion · · Score: 5, Funny
      Get off your goddamn pedestal.

      Discipline is a learned skill. I'd say that a person who is willing to install a piece of software like this one to improve their self-discipline is already showing a great degree of it.

      If discipline could simply be called up from the depths of your being at will, like a fart for example, we'd have no need for military boot camps.

  28. Help by ponds · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can't figure out how to turn on this pro

  29. Re:Um by pclminion · · Score: 2, Funny
    If you are distracted that much that you must have a program that not only locks you out of the internet, but also locks you out of root, then you seriously need some sort of procrastinators anonymous.

    And on the first day of Procrastinators Anonymous, they will probably give you a program exactly like this to aid you in developing self-discipline.

    Seriously, what exactly do you think goes on at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting? Do you think they all sit around and criticize each other for lacking self discipline? "Bill, you fucking loser, I can't believe you need help to recover from your alcoholism!"