SelfControl from Steve Lambert Prevents Unnecessary Browsing
Michael Hines — November 20, 2010 — Tech
If you're an Internet addict who needs help curbing your addiction, then you need to check out SelfControl from Steve Lambert. SelfControl is a Mac-only program that blocks out the entire Internet -- or blacklisted sites of your choosing -- for a preset amount of time.
The length of Internet blockage is set by the user, and once set, cannot be undone. Restarting your computer, using a different browser and even uninstalling the program won't turn the Internet back on. If you're a true Internet addict who needs help kicking the habit, then you need to install SelfControl from Steve Lambert.
The length of Internet blockage is set by the user, and once set, cannot be undone. Restarting your computer, using a different browser and even uninstalling the program won't turn the Internet back on. If you're a true Internet addict who needs help kicking the habit, then you need to install SelfControl from Steve Lambert.
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