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03-30-2007, 01:43 AM
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 Countdown Timer Program? I'm looking for a simple free timer program. Let's say I'm setting a task on my to-do list for 60 minutes, I'd like to set it for 60 minutes and then play a mp3 and flash the screen once those 60 minutes are over. I'd like it to have a pause button also. I'm currently using The Journal's Countdown Timer for this and while working pretty well, I'm looking for a standalone solution. Anyone know of a free software that can do this?      |
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03-30-2007, 08:30 AM
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| Yes, I am also looking for something like that. One more feature I need are presets and possibility of one alarm triggering the next one. Freeware application would be nice.
__________________ "To change misery, disease, failure and poverty into joy, health, success and prosperity, I must think, speak and act in ways which are the exact reverse of how most people think, speak and act." James Arthur Ray (Quantum Creations) |
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03-31-2007, 11:46 AM
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| I make a playlist. I use a blank MP3, that plays for 10 minutes six times in a row. Afterwards I play the desired MP3. You don't have the flash of the screen, but it works.
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03-31-2007, 04:15 PM
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__________________ "To change misery, disease, failure and poverty into joy, health, success and prosperity, I must think, speak and act in ways which are the exact reverse of how most people think, speak and act." James Arthur Ray (Quantum Creations) |
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03-31-2007, 09:59 PM
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| I went to my local dollar store and got a simple oven timer, goes upto an hour. Don't need a computer for it, so that really saves electricity and my time. I looked around to find timer programs and none of them were satisfactory, so I just went with that idea.
__________________ Mind-Manual "What's pragmatic?" "Pragmatic? It's the opposite of hope." - Ze Frank |
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04-01-2007, 05:19 PM
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| Procrastination hack: “(10+2)*5” | 43 Folders In the comments are a couple of good suggestions, PC and Mac
__________________ When you keep doing what you've always been doing you'll keep getting what you've always been getting. ---Change your thoughts, change your world. |
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04-01-2007, 06:00 PM
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| Get yourself a stop watch, they are cheap, tons of time features and your not bound to a computer. You can also use it in conjuntion with anything in your life, not just when your behind a computer. |
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04-01-2007, 06:58 PM
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 My Timeboxing I believe I have exactly what you need. I am author of program called "My Timeboxing", you can read more about it on my website: Time boxing software - My Timeboxing by Dextronet It plays WAV sound and display info box just like MSN messenger when time is over. You can pause, have more tasks, etc. Check it out. It has helped me personally to be more productive. It is not free - however, we offer free 21-day trial and perhaps we could arrange a little discount  .
__________________ Jiri Novotny Get your to-do lists organized in no time with powerful To Do List Software (Swift To-Do List) |
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04-01-2007, 11:24 PM
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OTOH, the alarm on your wristwatch should do the job just fine - for this sort of purpose you don't need the precision of a stopwatch.
__________________ When people see things as beautiful, ugliness is created. When people see things as good, evil is created. When the way is forgotten, 'morality' and 'piety' need to be taught. -Dao De Jing, Chapter 2 |
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08-06-2007, 07:02 PM
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| As an update to this thread, I found this free program called Take a Break. Been working great (although it hasn't been updated since 2004)! If anyone's found anything else like this - let us know! |
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