Seeking a computer timer/reminder
November 5, 2010 10:24 AM Subscribe
Seeking simple, downloadable timer/reminder for desktop computer -- details within.
This should be easy, but for some reason I'm having a hard time finding it. Basically, what I want is something I can have on my computer at work that will flash some kind of alert once an hour, or at other regular intervals, so that I get snapped out of my fixated-on-monitor trance state and am reminded to get up and move around.
Criteria:
--Must have a visual signal of some kind, instead of/in addition to sound (I don't have speakers on my work computer);
--I want to be able to set it to repeat at regular intervals, whenever the computer is on, rather than having to re-set it each time it goes off;
--Free is ideal, but I'll pay a small amount.
All suggestions welcome--thanks!
This should be easy, but for some reason I'm having a hard time finding it. Basically, what I want is something I can have on my computer at work that will flash some kind of alert once an hour, or at other regular intervals, so that I get snapped out of my fixated-on-monitor trance state and am reminded to get up and move around.
Criteria:
--Must have a visual signal of some kind, instead of/in addition to sound (I don't have speakers on my work computer);
--I want to be able to set it to repeat at regular intervals, whenever the computer is on, rather than having to re-set it each time it goes off;
--Free is ideal, but I'll pay a small amount.
All suggestions welcome--thanks!
Don't know if you're using a Mac or not, but I've found the program Alarm Clock to be quite useful. Multiple alarms, pop-up windows, the works.
posted by Cash4Lead at 10:41 AM on November 5, 2010
posted by Cash4Lead at 10:41 AM on November 5, 2010
Do you have Vista or Windows 7? There are some desktop widgets that might fit the bill.
There's also using good old Outlook reminders, if you have Outlook.
posted by SMPA at 10:43 AM on November 5, 2010
There's also using good old Outlook reminders, if you have Outlook.
posted by SMPA at 10:43 AM on November 5, 2010
Best answer: Workrave
Visual signal - yes.
Repeat at regular intervals without reset - yes.
Free - yes.
posted by negatendo at 10:46 AM on November 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
Visual signal - yes.
Repeat at regular intervals without reset - yes.
Free - yes.
posted by negatendo at 10:46 AM on November 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
I have dual monitors at work and have used Online Stopwatch. I choose the bomb option. It expoldes after a set amount of time. I don't know if this is really what you want but I've used it.
posted by bobber at 10:51 AM on November 5, 2010
posted by bobber at 10:51 AM on November 5, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks, all! Workrave turns out to be exactly what I was looking for, with some bonus features as well. Thanks again!
posted by Kat Allison at 11:23 AM on November 5, 2010
posted by Kat Allison at 11:23 AM on November 5, 2010
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Simple Timer
Kinda requires you to 1) Use Firefox and 2) Have Firefox Open all the time
posted by royalsong at 10:31 AM on November 5, 2010