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Freedom

Freedom is an application that disables wireless and ethernet networking on an Apple computer for up to three hours at a time. Freedom will free you from the distractions of the internet, allowing you time to code, write, or create. At the end of your selected offline period, Freedom re-enables your network, restoring everything as normal.

Freedom enforces freedom; a reboot is the only circumvention of the Freedom time limit you specify. The hassle of rebooting means you're less likely to cheat, and you'll be more productive. Not rebooting is why we bought Apple computers in the first place. When first getting used to Freedom, I suggest using the software for short periods of time.

While Freedom isn't Free, this program is. A donation of ten dollars is accepted from those who find this program especially useful.

Requirements: Apple OS X, Tested through version 10.5.4

Download Freedom.dmg (zipped, current version 0.3)

md5sum: b77edbc5801a82d79056d3cc68905683

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Freedom Version 0.3
Copyright Fred Stutzman, fred@metalab.unc.edu
To install freedom:
1) Download freedom.dmg
2) Mount the disk, and drag the Freedom application to your Application Folder
3) Unmount the Freedom disk image

To run freedom:
1) Double-click on the Freedom application icon
2) You will be prompted to enter your password. If you do not have administrator access on your machine, Freedom will not work for you.

What Freedom does:
Freedom disables all wireless and ethernet networking on your Apple computer for up to six hours at a time. After the time is up, Freedom will re-enable your network adapters and display a confirmation. Simply restart the program to get another period of freedom.

Requirements:
To use Freedom, your user must have administrative privileges. Additionally, you must be the only active user to run Freedom. Freedom is tested through OS X version 10.5.4, Security Update 2008-005.

NOTE:
Stopping or quitting Freedom will not re-enable your network adapters. This is purposeful. To re-enable your network before the time period elapses, you must restart your computer. Alternately, if you are familiar with UNIX you can override Freedom without restarting.

Theory:
This program is designed to help you get things done, away from the distractions of network connectivity.

TODO:

  • Porting to Windows, X (If you write a port, I'm happy to link to you here)
  • Allow access to local subnets
  • Countdown timer
  • Three minute break option
Credits:
The freedom icon comes from the Wikimedia Commons.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Nuvola_apps_clock.png

About the author:
Fred Stutzman, fred@metalab.unc.edu, http://ibiblio.org/fred

Freedom in the press:
No Warranty:
Because the program is licensed free of charge, there is no warranty for the program, to the extent permitted by applicable law. except when otherwise stated in writing the copyright holders and/or other parties provide the program "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is with you. Should the program prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.

In no event unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing will any copyright holder, or any other party who may modify and/or redistribute the program as permitted above, be liable to you for damages, including any general, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the program (including but not limited to loss of data or data being rendered inaccurate or losses sustained by you or third parties or a failure of the program to operate with any other programs), even if such holder or other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Site Meter
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