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Computer program for timing rest breaks?

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From: Micky DuPree
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
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