to create a simple gadget that can do what TakeABreak application can.
It took me a couple of good hours to design and program this gadget. Most of the time I just
tried to remember trigonometry, and how to blend it with my gadget.
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So what is the TakeABreak gadget?
This gadget is based on the TakeABreak application.
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Screenshot from the windows sidebar
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Gadget settings screen
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This gadget blinks, to remind you should blink
This gadget has been designed to help you manage your computer hours and breaks
to protect your eyes.
It features a small eye that blinks letting you know you should blink.
By default this gadget uses the 20 20 20 rule, for every 20 minutes you should
take a break of 20 seconds and look at an object 20 feet away (6 meters).
When break time arrives a sound is being played and the eye shuts.
To download this gadget visit our software section.