Comments on: Anti-Distraction Apps: Keep Yourself On Task http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: curt http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-76716 curt Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:49:56 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-76716 I have used many apps to keep my focus and cut down on visual distraction. Currently I've settled 3 different applications to do this. 1. Isolator to focus between apps 2. Camouflage to hide the desktop 3. Spirited Away 0.6 (works under tiger) to hide apps that I haven't used in a few user defined moments And a 4th worth mentioning is the only app you have to pay for Sticky Windows which gives you tabs al la system 9 that can automatically open and close Plus you can use spaces multiple desktops I have used many apps to keep my focus and cut down on visual distraction. Currently I’ve settled 3 different applications to do this.

1. Isolator
to focus between apps
2. Camouflage
to hide the desktop
3. Spirited Away 0.6 (works under tiger)
to hide apps that I haven’t used in a few
user defined moments

And a 4th worth mentioning is the only app you have to pay for Sticky Windows which gives you tabs al la system 9 that can automatically open and close

Plus you can use spaces multiple desktops

]]> By: Damien http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-12720 Damien Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:20:49 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-12720 I definitely agree with the recommendation for Isolator, it works very well and IMHO works better with OSX's standards. I definitely agree with the recommendation for Isolator, it works very well and IMHO works better with OSX’s standards.

]]> By: 5 Productivity Boosting Mac Apps | MacApper http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-12713 5 Productivity Boosting Mac Apps | MacApper Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:30:33 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-12713 [...] done each day must really be helping you get places. Applications to keep you focused have been featured here before, but I would like to give you my take on [...] [...] done each day must really be helping you get places. Applications to keep you focused have been featured here before, but I would like to give you my take on [...]

]]> By: Timoty http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-2933 Timoty Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:13:28 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-2933 cool blog! cool blog!

]]> By: emma http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-2487 emma Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:45:37 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-2487 cool blog! cool blog!

]]> By: Sara Wilson http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 Sara Wilson Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:57:38 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-2344 Excuse, and what you think concerning forthcoming elections? Excuse, and what you think concerning forthcoming elections?

]]> By: RazorSharp iPods & Raw Gadgets » Isolator: Think Again http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-998 RazorSharp iPods & Raw Gadgets » Isolator: Think Again Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:33:47 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-998 [...] [Via MacApper] [...] [...] [Via MacApper] [...]

]]> By: Zach http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Zach Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:50:36 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-949 Think and isolator don't seem to work on my MBP. However, Backdrop is pretty slick and works no problem. Think and isolator don’t seem to work on my MBP. However, Backdrop is pretty slick and works no problem.

]]> By: Blog Mirrors » Download of the Day: Isolator (Mac) http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Blog Mirrors » Download of the Day: Isolator (Mac) Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:45:56 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-945 [...] Isolator [via MacApper] [...] [...] Isolator [via MacApper] [...]

]]> By: Annie Martin http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Annie Martin Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:48:48 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-939 Desktopple is what I use (http://foggynoggin.com). It really helps keep me on task. Desktopple is what I use (http://foggynoggin.com). It really helps keep me on task.

]]> By: Indraneel http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Indraneel Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:37:51 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-828 i just turn my internet off whenever possible (ie. never ;-) i just turn my internet off whenever possible (ie. never ;-)

]]> By: Andre http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Andre Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:22:07 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-820 Or you could always just hide your dock and make the application as full screen as possible.. :) Or you could always just hide your dock and make the application as full screen as possible.. :)

]]> By: Joseph L http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Joseph L Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:01:34 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-818 I think Backdrop's ability to show an image is good for taking a screen shot of an app on the default Aqua wallpaper. I think Backdrop’s ability to show an image is good for taking a screen shot of an app on the default Aqua wallpaper.

]]> By: Rebby Brarbs http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Rebby Brarbs Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:01:26 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-816 @Neal, Does this zoomer app work when you need to have two windows up? For example, when I'm writing I have my outline/thoughts on the left in a text window and my article on the right...Would it work for that? @Neal,

Does this zoomer app work when you need to have two windows up? For example, when I’m writing I have my outline/thoughts on the left in a text window and my article on the right…Would it work for that?

]]> By: Rebby Brarbs http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Rebby Brarbs Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:54:22 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-815 Glad you liked it! Thanks to the editors for making it beautiful! Glad you liked it! Thanks to the editors for making it beautiful!

]]> By: Richard Neal http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Richard Neal Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:52:03 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-814 The most useful anti-distraction app for me is MegaZoomer, a SIMBL plugin which basically lets you do the equivalent of the Windows maximize button, so you aren't wasting all that screen real estate with some background. The most useful anti-distraction app for me is MegaZoomer, a SIMBL plugin which basically lets you do the equivalent of the Windows maximize button, so you aren’t wasting all that screen real estate with some background.

]]> By: John Baker http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-812 John Baker Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:24:00 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-812 This was a great complement to my post right under this about PresentYourApps. Good timing! This was a great complement to my post right under this about PresentYourApps. Good timing!

]]> By: alej744 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/comment-page-1/#comment-811 alej744 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:07:18 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/02/21/anti-distraction-apps-keep-yourself-on-task/#comment-811 This app is fun to play around with, because I think it was designed very nicely, but to me it seems useless. After having this app open for a while I realized it just wasn't for me. Nice try though, Freeverse. Isolator def. looks like the best one. Link to MacUser Think post: [ http://feeds.macuser.com/~r/macuser/~3/87372497/think_10_released_without_thou.php ] This app is fun to play around with, because I think it was designed very nicely, but to me it seems useless. After having this app open for a while I realized it just wasn’t for me. Nice try though, Freeverse. Isolator def. looks like the best one.
Link to MacUser Think post: [ http://feeds.macuser.com/~r/macuser/~3/87372497/think_10_released_without_thou.php ]

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