Bug 432 - WorkRave does not work correct with MultiDesktop
Status:
RESOLVED FIXED
Component:
Core :: Win32
Version:
1.6.2
Hardware:
PC All
Importance:
P4 normal
Target Milestone:
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Assignee:
Raymond Penners
URL:
Depends on:
Blocks:
Reported:
Sep 24 2004 02:44:03 UTC
by:
Marco
Modified:
Mar 10 2008 21:54:54 UTC
WhoWhenWhatRemovedAdded
MarcoJan 12 2006 11:10:56 UTCop_sysWindows 2000All
Rob CaelersAug 27 2007 14:03:45 UTCpriorityP2P4
Rob CaelersMar 10 2008 21:54:54 UTCstatusNEWRESOLVED
resolutionFIXED
Description
Marco  Sep 24 2004 02:44:04 UTC
Great free tool!

I have installed the tool on a Windows 2K PC. I have installed MultiDesktop of 
MicroSoft too. In the primary desktop, WorkRave is started and active. If I 
enter another desktop, WorkRave does no longer 'see' my mouse and keystrokes 
anymore.

This means that I can work all day without WorkRave interferring me.

Is this a known bug?

It might be possible that other X-windows programs have the same effect on 
WorkRave. Or even keystrokes in a X-server (running a Linux/Unix shell under 
Windows) not being caught by WorkRave.

Hopefully this great tool can be changed. Otherwise I still need to look for 
another tool like WorkPace, which is as good, but not free....

Thanks,
Marco
Comment 1
Rob Caelers  Oct 3 2004 02:10:28 UTC
Where can I find this MultiDesktop?
Comment 2
Marco  Jan 12 2006 11:10:56 UTC
(In reply to comment #1)
> Where can I find this MultiDesktop?

Sorry for the veeeerrry late reply, I did have some problems...

http://www.download.com/MultiDesk/3000-2346_4-10152133.html

This should do it.
Comment 3
Rob Caelers  Mar 10 2008 21:54:54 UTC
I never managed to get MultiDesktop working, I gave up two years ago, I tried again today. There is no way I can get it to switch to another desktop. Perhaps XP isn't supported? Anyways. Workrave now uses a different method of monitoring user activity. So I hope this problem is gone...

Feel free to reopen this bug if MultiDesktop still refuses to work with a recent nightly build of Workrave.