Break Manager Application
I think most people know the feeling of having spent too long hunched over a keyboard.. your neck is stiff, your wrist hurts or your back is aching! One of the applications I´ve developed is BreakManager to make sure you take regular breaks while working, playing games or just surfing at your computer.
The BreakManager application runs in the background while you´re using your PC or Mac and after working for a set period of time it creates a visual or audible alarm to let you know it´s time to take a break and another when it´s time to start work again. When the BreakManager application is minimised it displays an icon in the System Tray (Windows) or Dock (Mac) which shows the number of minutes remaining until the next break.
On a technical note this application is written using Actionscript 3 using an MVC design pattern and runs under the Adobe Air framework.
Settings
Like any good application there are a number of settings which can altered to tailor the way BreakManager runs.
- Period of use - The amount of time you want to use the PC before having a break can be altered from 1 to 99 minutes.
- Length of break - The length of your break can be altered from 1 to 99 minutes.
- Discrete mode - If the "Discrete mode" option is ticked BreakManager will not use sound or popup windows. The only communication will be through the SystemTray icon.
- Continuous loop - If the "continuous loop" option is ticked BreakManager will cycle through usage and breaks continuously.
Download
The BreakManager application is completely free of charge to use but if you do download it then please show you´re appreciation by clicking the like button, sending a Tweet or posting on your Facebook page. However if you feel particularly strongly you can make a small donation and any contributions will go towards further developments. Thanks.
Download the Breakmanager application
Skills used
- Flash
- Actionscript 3
- Adobe Air
