I second the Emacs point. I have Mail and IRC configured in Emacs, and they are my favorite ways to be contacted. Most other protocols/sites require me to go ou

I second the Emacs point. I have Mail and IRC configured in Emacs, and they are my favorite ways to be contacted. Most other protocols/sites require me to go out of my way to check if I have a message (either by visiting the site or checking my phone), which is an unnecessary context switch. Email and IRC are a simply indicated in my mode line, when they arive, no further distractions. I would have gotten rid of my smartphone a long time ago, if I weren't bound to it because of Whatsapp. Even at this moment, I'm distracting myself because of it :(