Bug 902 - Optional features to have: ability to switch off activity monitoring and exercises
Status:
RESOLVED INVALID
Component:
GUI
Version:
1.9.1
Hardware:
PC All
Importance:
P5 enhancement
Target Milestone:
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Assignee:
Rob Caelers
URL:
Depends on:
Blocks:
Reported:
Mar 17 2010 11:45:40 UTC
by:
vl**@th**.net
Modified:
Mar 17 2010 15:02:07 UTC
CC List:
Kees-Jan Dijkzeul
WhoWhenWhatRemovedAdded
Kees-Jan DijkzeulMar 17 2010 11:58:43 UTCccKees-Jan Dijkzeul
vl**@th**.netMar 17 2010 15:02:07 UTCstatusNEWRESOLVED
resolutionINVALID
Description
vl**@th**.net  Mar 17 2010 11:45:40 UTC
It would be nice to have an ability to switch off activity monitoring. Sometimes I am reading from the screen and do not touch either keyboard or mouse. Eyes get tired but this time is not calculated so desirable break is not started.

Also it would be nice to have an ability to switch off exercises during the break. Sometimes it is not very convenient to have it on screen. Just empty screen with one/two buttons (disable/postpone) would be nice.

Also it would be nice to have an ability to select screen background during the rest break. I prefer black one instead of my normal Windows background.
Comment 1
Kees-Jan Dijkzeul  Mar 17 2010 11:58:43 UTC
> It would be nice to have an ability to switch off activity
> monitoring.  Sometimes I am reading from the screen and do not
> touch either keyboard or mouse. Eyes get tired but this time is
> not calculated so desirable break is not started.

Recent versions have a "reading mode", which can be selected from the menu (right click on either the sheep icon, the applet in the system tray/panel, or the workrave window, and select "reading mode"

> Also it would be nice to have an ability to switch off
> exercises during the break. Sometimes it is not very convenient
> to have it on screen. Just empty screen with one/two
> buttons (disable/postpone) would be nice.

In the preferences window, in the "Timers" section and then the "rest break" tab, you could set the "Number of excercises" to zero.