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Article #72Computer program for timing rest breaks?
From: Micky DuPree
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 09:02
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 09:02
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I was wondering if anyone had a DOS-based program for PCs that could flash a message after a user-determined length of time. My doctor prescribed timed rest breaks from typing to help with my tendonitis. I've tried setting my watch to beep every half-hour, but I've found to my chagrin that one out of every three times I set it, either I don't notice it going off, or else I say, "Yes, all right, as soon as I finish this page," and then I forget and don't come up for air until another half-hour has passed. I notice that some people in this group have been discussing a program that either beeps or puts a message on the screen after a certain amount of keyboard action has been accumulated, but I was really looking for a more simple-minded kind of timer since just being poised to type, even if I'm not actually typing all the time, incurs a certain amount of stress as well. Thanks in advance for any assistance. -Micky
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Newsgroups: sci.med.occupational Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!world!MDuPree From: MDuPree@world.std.com (Micky DuPree) Subject: Computer program for timing rest breaks? Message-ID: <BvDvsv.4Ls@world.std.com> Summary: Need structured work interruptions. Keywords: timer program, DOS, PC Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 09:02:54 GMT Lines: 20