Bug 394 - Feature request: Notification about upcoming break/pauze
Status:
RESOLVED FIXED
Component:
GUI
Version:
1.6.0
Hardware:
PC Windows 2000
Importance:
P2 normal
Target Milestone:
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Assignee:
Rob Caelers
URL:
Depends on:
Blocks:
Reported:
May 13 2004 01:34:32 UTC
by:
Bram
Modified:
Jun 4 2004 00:25:00 UTC
WhoWhenWhatRemovedAdded
Kees-Jan DijkzeulJun 4 2004 00:25:00 UTCstatusNEWRESOLVED
resolutionFIXED
Description
Bram  May 13 2004 01:34:32 UTC
Hi,
Can you create an option in Workrave that warns the user about an upcoming 
break/pauze 20 or 30 seconds in advance ? 
This way the user can anticipate on a break and finish the sentence he/she is 
working on before the actual break/pauze message forces him to stop. This 
might save a number of time ignoring the break.
The warning could be a popup message or "hotmail" style (poping out of the 
system tray). It should appear and disappear quickly (within 2 - 3 sec), 
attract attention (more than the timers do) and should not prohibit the user 
from his work.

Thanks for the great work done so far.
I like the new timer-in-toolbar a lot and also the networking-timer is great 
(although not working correctly always).
Bram.
Comment 1
Kees-Jan Dijkzeul  May 13 2004 02:23:56 UTC
Hi,

I'm not quite sure I understand your request. Currently, if a break is coming
up, a window appears in the middle of the screen, though it moves out of the way
quickly. Then, it sits near the border of the screen for about 30 seconds, until
I stop working and start taking a break, or if I don't stop working it goes
away. It does attract attention, but does not keep me from working.

So I'm not sure how your request is different from the current situation?
Comment 2
Bram  Jun 2 2004 02:24:38 UTC
You are right, sorry. I immediately stopped working when i saw the popup window,
probably afraid for the zoom if you keep on working.

Kind regards,
Bram.