Big Stretch Reminder v1.9
Big Stretch is a free simple reminder tool that prompts a user to take regular breaks and helps prevent the symptoms of RSI. Alternatively it can be a simple reminder program to tell you when it’s your coffee break!
Example Reminder
Features
- Set the amount of time between breaks.
- Choose between RSI advice or your own message.
- Select the reminder style, balloon, popup or micro-break.
- Pick the level of intrusiveness (depending on strictness).
- Optionally pick a sound for your reminder.
- Increase reminders automatically to suit your work rate.
- Optionally display a countdown indicator icon in the tray.
Comments or suggestions? Please contact me with your feedback.
Version History
v1.9 (released November 2011)
- Enhancement: Moved .NET Dependancy to 4.0
- Enhancement: .NET check and install integration
- Some interface tweaks
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v1.8 (released October 2011)
- New Feature: Reset timer from system tray menu
- New Feature: Set variable postpone time for micro-break
- Enhancement: Improved timer handling
- Enhancement: Minor interface tweaks
v1.7 (released February 2011)
- New Feature: Can increase reminders if working intensively
- New Feature: Can set a custom interval by minutes and hours
- New Feature: Screen can be locked until break acknowledged
- Enhancement: Minor interface tweaks
v1.5 (released October 2010)
- New Feature: Break countdown indicator in icon tray
- New Feature: Choose a sound with your alert
- New Feature: User can postpone micro-breaks by 2 mins if busy
- Enhancement: Added and updated random tips
- Enhancement: Setup form has been re-organised and simplified
- Enhancement: Mouse over tray icon to show time till next break
v1.1 (released May 2010)
- Enhancement: Settings are now user specific
- New Feature: Added advanced option to disable alerts when idle
- Other minor Windows 7 related bugs fixed
v1.0 (released March 2009)
- Enhancement: Timer is inactive while not using the computer
- New Feature: Optional 'Intrusive' Notifications
- New Feature: Optional Micro-breaks
- New Feature: Red icon when alerts are disabled
- Many other minor bugs fixed
v0.2 (released May 2008)
- Program completely rewritten
- Simplified Settings Interface
- More RSI Tips
- Setting / Tips now stored in XML documents
- Enable / Disable button now on settings page.
V0.1 (released August 2006)
Big Stretch is freeware and works on XP, Vista and 7
Zip Version (No install, 258KB) | Older Versions
Storage Cupboard
For your convenience the following is a list of Big Stretch versions. Note that if .NET is required then you will be prompted to download it during installation.
Version |
Released |
Size |
.NET Version |
Alternative |
v1.9 (Latest) |
November 2011 |
522KB |
4.0 |
Zip (258KB) |
v1.8 |
October 2011 |
470KB |
2.0 |
Zip (258KB) |
v1.7 |
February 2011 |
467KB |
2.0 |
n/a |
v1.5 |
October 2010 |
431KB |
2.0 |
n/a |
v1.1 |
May 2010 |
314KB |
2.0 |
n/a |
v1.0 |
March 2009 |
305KB |
2.0 |
n/a |
v0.2 |
August 2006 |
300KB |
1.1 |
n/a |
