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BreakTime
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How long have you been at the PC ? How many times have
you said you would just work an hour, just browse a
few websites, and ended up hugging the the VDU till
your eyes drooped ?
While Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) are fairly well
appreciated, other dangers of prolonged PC use, such
as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), which affects visual
acuity, are only beginning to be understood. The
intensive nature of the tasks we do at our PCs, the
degree of attention needed to get the work right,
makes it extremely hard for us to judge time, or our
own state. Bad posture, bad lighting, and static
vision, all creep up on us as the hours slip by,
causing aches and pains, tired eyes, undue fatigue,
and potentially more serious long term effects on the
musculoskeletal structure.
BreakTime allows users to use their computer in bursts
of effort that are appropriate and sustainable to
them. You can keep track of how long you've been using
the computer in the current session, and how fast you
have been typing and mouse clicking. Schedule rests at
particular times of the day, or to occur on a regular
basis. The time between these breaks can be extended
when keyboard and mouse activity are high, and
decreased when there is little user action.
The configuration of specific times of the day for
rest, periodic breaks, and the effect of user
activity, can be saved. This allows different users on
the same machine to tailor work & rest patterns to
their needs, or for one user to have profiles to match
different types of activity, or taste for effort.
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