The fine folks at LifeHacker have forced me to tip my hand with their post on using Web Runner as a distraction free browser. Web Runner is a tiny site-specific web application that runs using less resources than Firefox or Internet Explorer.
The whole idea behind a site specific web browser is that you want to access a web application without being tempted to access other sites. You want to access a site without being distracted by the rest of the Internet. A good example is an online todo list or GTD application. You want to be able to quickly access your todo list to add or checkoff items without getting caught in an Internet black-hole.
(via Coding Horror)
To make things easier for everyone I’ve created a huge bundle of Web Runner web applications centered around accessing ToDo/GTD web sites. This is a list of the supported sites.
- Vitalist, https://vitalist.com
- Treedolist, http://treedolist.com/
- Toodledo, https://toodledo.com
- Ta-DaLists, https://tadalist.com
- RememberTheMilk, http://rememberthemilk.com
- Nozbe, http://nozbe.com
- Hiveminder, https://hiveminder.com
- doOh, http://dopointoh.com/
- WebToDo, http://webtodo.wndmll.com/
- SimpleGTD, http://www.simplegtd.com/
- TracksTrain, https://tracks.tra.in
- 30Boxes, http://30boxes.com
- stikkit, https://stikkit.com/
- GTDTracks, http://www.gtdtracks.com
- TaskToy, https://tasktoy.com/
- gubb, https://www.gubb.net/
- Todoist, https://todoist.com/
- JoesGoals, http://www.joesgoals.com/
- Tedium, http://www.mcqn.com/tedium
- iCommit, http://icommitonrails.de/GTDV2/
- Neptune, https://www.neptunehq.com/
- Nutshell, https://www.gonutshell.com/
- OnlineCEO, http://roughunderbelly.com/
- BlaBlaList, http://www.blablalist.com/
- TuduLists, https://app.ess.ch/tudu/welcome.action
- Voo2Do, http://www.voo2do.com/
- Zirr.Us, https://www.zirr.us/
- SproutLiner, http://sproutliner.com/
- Jjot, http://jjot.com/
- MojoNote, http://mojonote.com/
- Backpack, https://www.backpackit.com/
- TaskFreak, http://www.taskfreak.com/
- ZohoPlanner, http://planner.zoho.com/
- Basecamp, http://basecamphq.com/
- YahooCalendar, http://calendar.yahoo.com/
- GoogleCalendar, http://calendar.google.com/
Want more sites added? Leave a comment.
Step #1: Install Web Runner
- Go to this page on the Mozilla Wiki
- Choose the Windows, Linux, or Mac installer
- Here’s a quick link to Web Runner 0.7 for Windows (latest as of 2007/10/05)
- Run the installer
Step #2: Download My “Distraction Free GTD” Web Bundle
- Download this zip file (Update 2007/10/10)
- Unzip the contents to a folder
- Click on a .webapp file to launch the web application you want
Every web app has hotkey history navigation (ALT+LEFT, ALT+RIGHT and ALT+HOME).
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35 Comments
there’s nothing in the zip file?…
Hey, there was nothing in the Zip file, but great list either way!
@rk:
http://internet-duct-tape.googlecode.com/files/distraction_free_gtd_20071005-2.zip
That’s embarrassing. Thank you for leaving a message :)
Awesome, thanks for fixing it! Great Job!
haven’t found a way to make a Taskbar Icon for the webapp. do you think its a possible ?
@oronm:
I tried playing with it using the favicons for the individual websites, but I didn’t get it working.
I decided to push it out even without the icons. I’ll let you know if I get it fixed.
The Remeber the Milk application is not working…
to be honest there is an application that does it called bubbles by 3d3r and it uses favicon that shows up in the taskbar. it also uses less memory because it runs on explorer. BUT i can’t see myself using IE - its just wrong and i wouldn’t want to raise the stat of ie usage.
its only a temp solution till mozilla get it right.
BTW. i added that request in the mozilla webreader wiki :)
Can you add Zoho Planner, http://planner.zoho.com to the list.
How about Basecamp?
Wouldn’t it read better as: quick link to “WebRunner 0.7″ for Windows?
I have been waiting for something like this for many years. All the potential of powerful web applications is severely affected by the limitations of a web browser. Adobe AIR, Google Gears, MS Silverlight, Mozilla WebRunner are the first steps of web applications trying to break away from browser’s typical limitations.
Yahoo Calendar…….must have for me….please show me how to make a webapp for Yahoo Calendar! Thanks.
you are giving me too much good things too choose from (headache and happiness rolled out together).
@Beau Weaver:
I’ve added Yahoo Calendar to the zip as per your request. You can get the new one here: http://internetducttape.com/2007/10/05/distraction-free-gtd-32-todolist-apps/
@Peter van Teeseling:
Basecamp has been added. You can get a new copy of the zip file here: http://internetducttape.com/2007/10/05/distraction-free-gtd-32-todolist-apps/
@Shane:
Zoho has been added, you can get a new copy of the zip file here: http://internetducttape.com/2007/10/05/distraction-free-gtd-32-todolist-apps/
@Bluehark:
I’ve fixed Remember the Milk and you can grab the new zip file here: http://internetducttape.com/2007/10/05/distraction-free-gtd-32-todolist-apps/
@oronm:
So I gave the taskbar stuff another try… it looks like Web Runner doesn’t support it yet. But looking at the feature list and bugs they are talking about adding that feature.
Thanks for the Basecamp-file. Only problem is that this links to the default BasecampHQ page. Project sites hosted by Basecamp have a custom URL, like “companyname.grouphub.com”. Would it be possible to edit the config to change this URL?
yo u guyz should get a digg button already! i just submitted this story 2 Digg!
Hi,
I wanted to use treedolist.webapp. But to login I need to go to myopenid. But I am unable to login there. Can you please help me?
TIA
@Akash:
I’m sorry to say that Web Runner apps won’t work with openID. They’re set up to limit you to one domain name, unfortunately.
I’m going to submit a bug about the openID issue though.. that’s going to be a bigger and bigger problem.
Great collection!
Would it be possible to add http://www.netvibes.com to the list?
Regards,
desrtfx
Thanks for the pack, but there are a few issues. I’d really like to use Ta-Da list and Basecamp (both 37 signals apps), but as another commenter noted you need to go to a different URL to actually login to these. Anyway to have a user-definable config? Also, how about one for the hosted google apps? Thanks!
Do you know how I could create a bundle for a local (on my computer/home network) html file? I tried the instructions offered on the Webrunner Wiki, but they didn’t work.
Mercury Grove Web Groups offers free virtual team productivity tools including Project Management, To Do Lists, Calendar, Document sharing, and more…
Check it out at:
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@Matt: I second that, Google Apps webapp would be awesome
I use Wrike http://www.wrike.com/. They offer a slightly different GTD consept, but I works for me, cause you a great part of your work is done by the system and I don’t have to do reviews very often. Here’s a post from their product blog http://www.wrike.com/blog/9/4/2007/Getting_things_done_with_Wrike_saves_us_hours
Hi there,
Is there a still a problem with Remember The Milk?
The rememberthemilk.ico file seems to be corrupt.
Thanks for your hard work.
John
@ John:
The icons don’t work for any of them… but other than that the RememberTheMilk webapp works.
I know this is kind of irrelevant to the post but could i get the original picture you used for that title :P
Could u add http://www.zotodo.com/ to Distraction Free GTD? It’s a pretty new to-do list manager, but it’s nice.
Hello,
For implementing GTD you might try out my new application for time management and productivity,
http://www.gtdagenda.com
You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
Hope you like it.
As with the last update, now Gtdagenda has due date for tasks (you’ll see in the calendar on the right if you have tasks due today), task notes, and Email & Print support.
Dan.
Now Gtdagenda.com has full Someday/Maybe functionality, you can easily move your tasks and projects between “Active”, “Someday/Maybe” and “Archive”. This will clear your mind, and will boost your productivity.
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