viper2110 Well-Known Member Joined Apr 24, 2007 Messages 207 Reaction score 12 Mar 5, 2014 #1 I am looking for a program that that will log your computer say every hour for 5 minute so it will force you to to take a break. Does anyone know it there is something like that out there.
I am looking for a program that that will log your computer say every hour for 5 minute so it will force you to to take a break. Does anyone know it there is something like that out there.
DrJohnZoidberg Honorary Master Joined Jul 24, 2006 Messages 27,988 Reaction score 7,445 Location Table View Mar 5, 2014 #2 Google pomodoro timer.
S stricken Expert Member Joined Sep 5, 2010 Messages 2,265 Reaction score 24 Mar 5, 2014 #3 or you could take up smoking.
biometrics Honorary Master Joined Aug 7, 2003 Messages 71,856 Reaction score 2,239 Mar 5, 2014 #4 I've got nothing.
M MKFrost Expert Member Joined Oct 23, 2012 Messages 3,837 Reaction score 6 Location Cape Town Mar 5, 2014 #5 Power of Google.... http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-to-help-remind-you-to-take-a-break/
Power of Google.... http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-to-help-remind-you-to-take-a-break/
DrJohnZoidberg Honorary Master Joined Jul 24, 2006 Messages 27,988 Reaction score 7,445 Location Table View Mar 5, 2014 #6 Or install Office 97, Clippy will remind you
P Paul Hjul Honorary Master Joined Aug 31, 2006 Messages 14,899 Reaction score 5 Mar 6, 2014 #7 Workrave: http://www.workrave.org/
viper2110 Well-Known Member Joined Apr 24, 2007 Messages 207 Reaction score 12 Mar 6, 2014 #8 EyeLeo looks like it will work. Will test it tonight.
Mk786 Expert Member Joined Aug 31, 2009 Messages 2,860 Reaction score 85 Location Johannesburg Mar 6, 2014 #9 check this out EyeDefender
viper2110 Well-Known Member Joined Apr 24, 2007 Messages 207 Reaction score 12 Mar 6, 2014 #10 EyeLeo is what I was looking for. In strict mode is will prevent you from using the computer of a minute or two. Thanks for all the replies.
EyeLeo is what I was looking for. In strict mode is will prevent you from using the computer of a minute or two. Thanks for all the replies.
D d7e7r7 Executive Member Joined May 30, 2009 Messages 8,945 Reaction score 938 Location Cape Town Mar 6, 2014 #11 Eskom will be doing this for you so no need for software...
N nakedpeanut Expert Member Joined Dec 18, 2009 Messages 3,522 Reaction score 3 Location JHB Mar 6, 2014 #12 You could also just create a scheduled task... Pretty easy to do and could make it lock the pc or just display a message etc.
You could also just create a scheduled task... Pretty easy to do and could make it lock the pc or just display a message etc.