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Contro

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[Solved] A sand clock
« on: September 29, 2017, 07:30 PM »
Nany 2018 idea.

A sand clock.
Configurable count back time. For example 25 minutes.
When the count finish give an auditive warning . But don't lose the focus. Even is configuration consist in activate a warning window or emerging window. The sound or warning configurable.
Each time after that, if the user don't abandon pc work repeat the alarm sound every time, or the visual warning. For example if you configurate repeat the alarm every five minutes, the new alarm will sound every five minutes.
When I come back to the pc the program is able to recognize real keypressing or mouse movings. Then the time will began to count down again. The clock will put itself down to up again.

I haven't seen this in all the pommodoro technique software. I think this is simpler and give freedom in the rest period. The important thing is abandon the pc for a while and fight the sedentary life.

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« Last Edit: October 28, 2017, 06:03 PM by Contro »

Deozaan

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Re: A sand clock
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2017, 12:08 AM »
This may cover most of what you're after:

https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/cook_timer_portable

Contro

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Re: A sand clock
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2017, 06:53 AM »
This may cover most of what you're after:

https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/cook_timer_portable

Deozaan .
Nothing of the kind.

1. You lose the focus when the countdown finish
2. Don't have any interaction with the user keyboard
3. Everytime I lauch the program i have to indicate the time amount to countdown
4. Don't offer alarm every x minutes after countdown is completed.

Ath

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Re: A sand clock
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2017, 10:34 AM »
As I've said before on your similar requests: WorkRave http://www.workrave.org
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Contro

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Re: A sand clock
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2017, 08:35 PM »
As I've said before on your similar requests: WorkRave http://www.workrave.org
I come back a few hours ago from a mountain excursion and need rest.
But I try the program and have supered all my attempts.
I wanto reassure tomorrow to give you a great kiss with all my love.
:tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

4wd

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Re: A sand clock
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2017, 09:51 PM »
I wanto reassure tomorrow to give you a great kiss with all my love.
:tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Run Ath, run

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Contro

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Re: A sand clock
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2017, 12:57 PM »
this have been one of my most pleasant moments with a program I knew from the past and don't know enough. Thanks Ath !!!!!!

I can configurate in all sort of ways giving answer to all my requests.


P.D. link dedicated to Ath for a good helping hand

http://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=44422.new#new

Best Regards
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« Last Edit: October 01, 2017, 01:34 PM by Contro »

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Re: A sand clock
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2017, 09:17 AM »
As I've said before on your similar requests: WorkRave http://www.workrave.org
Looks good.

Regards,

Anand

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