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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. Re:How does one get around it? by Mork29 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    RTFA, it resets on reboot. It also makes sure that crashes won't effect you...

  2. Re:Workaround by lacheur · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Or a reboot, according to The Fine Article.

    A system like this MUST have a way to turn it off if you need to, so what's stopping you from doing that when you want to slack?

    Really all this is good for is a reminder that you should be working...and for that, simpler methods (PostIt?) would probably suffice.

  3. But, what if... by Zarf · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I need root and the web to do my job?

    Pretty much... couldn't do my job if I used Lockout.

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  4. Can someone was Ritalin? by CFD339 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I mean, hello?

    Why bother with software when you can alter the wetware. All that is needed is a cooperative shrink.

    Take say, 30 milligrams 3 times a day -- I'll bet this won't be a problem. If you really were ADD, then problem solved. If not, your heart will probably explode. Also, no problem. ;-)

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  5. it'll work only for .. by roror · · Score: 0, Redundant

    compulsive surfers who really don't like web surfing a lot more than any other thing, just do it to keep themselves occupied with something no matter how meaningless. For others I am not too sure. P.S. But, I like Thomer's profile.