SelfControl | Steve Lambert Is email a distraction? SelfControl is an OS X application which blocks access to incoming and/or outgoing mail servers and websites for a predetermined period of time. For example, you could block access to your email, facebook, and twitter for 90 minutes, but still have access to the rest of the web. Once started, it can not be undone by the application, by deleting the application, or by restarting the computer – you must wait for the timer to run out. Created while at Eyebeam Center for Art and Technology. Self Control is Free Software SelfControl is Free Software under the GPL. Free Software means you are free to use, modify, and redistribute the application and the source code. Free Software and volunteers have made a Linux version and a Windows version possible. Why did you make this? Because I needed it, same as you. I am an artist, and as anyone who creates things knows; the time you can block out to get focused work done is invaluable. P.S. Help out Download SelfControl
Isolator Isolator is a small menu bar application that helps you concentrate. When you're working on a document, and don't want to be distracted, turn on Isolator. It will cover up your desktop and all the icons on it, as well as the windows of all your other applications, so you can concentrate on the task in hand. Isolator is designed to stay out of your way, and so it isn't loaded with flashy features. Hide the Dock when you activate Isolator (Mac OS X 10.5+ only)Customize the background window (including semi-transparency and blur)'Hide' background windows, as well as covering them up (they're just covered up by default)Customize the shortcut key (normally shift-command-i)Disable the menubar iconLeft-clicking the menubar icon can activate IsolatorAutomatically launch Isolator when you log in Get Isolator! Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7: Testing version (4.9beta)Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6: Stable version (4.4)Mac OS X 10.4: Version (4.0) or all new versions (including betas). Using Isolator Known bugs
Download Think for Mac - Allow full screen display for any application, helps concentration Allow full screen display for any application, helps concentration. Free Note: Think is no longer being actively developed. Think... Look around your screen right now. What's New Version 1.3: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated. Requirements Intel/PPC, Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later Isolator +10 Free Menubar app hides cluttered ... Please login or create a newMacUpdate Member accountto use this feature Watch Lists are available toMacUpdate Desktop MembersUpgrade Now Install with MacUpdate Desktop. At this very moment, applications are fighting for your attention.