Re: What is "overdue time" for breaks?

Hi,

>> When checked, Workrave shows a restbreak window when unlocking your
>> computer if you didn't complete your natural break. For example: Every
>> 30 minutes you have a restbreak of 10 minutes. After 28 minutes of
>> work you lock your computer. 9 minutes later you unlock your computer.
>> If the option is disabled, Workrave starts the timers and 1 minute
>> later you are prompted to take the 10 minutes restbreak.
>
> You mean "and *2* minute later you are prompted to take the 10 minutes
> restbreak" (28min + 2min = 30min), right?

Yes, indeed. you are right :-)

> Hm. I still don't fully understand it. What would be the difference to
> the case where I do not lock the computer but simply stop typing and
> moving the mouse after 28 minutes for 9 minutes and then continue to
> work? Or do nothing for 10 minutes (the value for the rest break) and
> then continue to work?

This option only affects locking. If you do not lock your PC, there will be no 
difference. When you continue after 9 minutes the timers will start again, and 
you will be prompted to take a break after 2 minutes. If you do nothing for at 
least 10 minutes, the timers will reset and you are prompted to take a break 
after 30 minutes of working.

> As far as I can see "doing nothing" is counted as break if it exceeds
> the break time. So after doing nothing for 9 minutes (the first case)
> the 28 minute counter would continue to count towards 30 and after doing
> nothing for ten minutes (the second case) the 28 minute timer would
> reset to zero?

> Is that correct or am I confused?

Correct :-)

Groetjes,
   Rob

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