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A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

That's great. When you get the source code cleaned up can you make it available? Thanks – Darren, on October 09, 2008 20:24

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

That's great. When you get the source code cleaned yp can you make it available? Thanks – Darren, on October 09, 2008 20:23

GGuy replied on October 09, 2008 18:10 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Has anybody tried ManicTime? I had the same problem, not much at the computer and I wanted to track idle time so I can see how long a meeting took.
After trying everything out there, and I mean everything i found ManicTime. I have been using it for a couple of months now and it works great. It tracks the applications you use and your idle time.

But I think it is windows only.

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

NEVER MIND! I found it through Google! – Showbiz, on October 09, 2008 18:05

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

GGuy, how about a link? – Showbiz, on October 09, 2008 18:04

GGuy replied to "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?", but it was removed. see the change log

Derringer replied on October 03, 2008 23:27 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Darren: I've grabbed the code and started enhancing some of the crap out of it. I've revised the idle detection to use the Windows API function GetLastInputInfo() which reports the what the TickCount was when input was last received, eliminating the typing-without-mouse-movement issue.

krschultz replied on September 27, 2008 21:41 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

This would make the top of my list of "things that would make Rescue Time a must have". I have no problem paying for web services that help me stay productive. (Remember the Milk is the best $25 I ever spent), but I find it hard to use Rescue Time effectively when 50-60% of my time is spent off the computer.

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

I think Tony said it in the first response "We have some cool ideas around this that we'll hopefully get around to soon. Too much to do, too little time!" I know the feeling! ;) – Leslie Chicoine, on September 17, 2008 18:37

ppgs replied on September 13, 2008 07:46 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Why isn't all of this inside the original RescueTime app?
I have no time to try plug ins or external apps.

A comment on the question "idle time vs off time" in RescueTime:

Yeah, ditto what Matt Kane said. – wavey davie, on September 10, 2008 10:14

A comment on the question "idle time vs off time" in RescueTime:

I was going to suggest an additional link direct to the forum, opening in a new tab. – wavey davie, on September 10, 2008 10:10

A comment on the question "idle time vs off time" in RescueTime:

I would find Guy Cousineau's proposal very useful. – wilfred, on September 08, 2008 04:25

Guy Cousineau replied on September 05, 2008 12:18 to the question "idle time vs off time" in RescueTime:

I like the prompt after returnign form idle mode. It may sound liekbig brother to say what were you doing for the past xx minutes but it is a good way to allow me to capture 99% of my 9-to-5 day.

It might be a way to remind me to take ONLY 15 minutes for a coffee break ;-)

Caution: some may need to to split up the idle time into 2-3 components e.g. meeting followed by lunch or 15 minute cofee break followed by 20 miutes work planning meeting (at the coffee table).

If idle time is currently 2 mintes, would I want to be promted every time i have a 2 minute phone call? 2 minutes of idle time LOST but 10 minutes earns a prompt sound slike a good compromise.

I also recall a time management/couting training session where we learned that interruptions got charged to what you were doing before the interruption - in the long run it averages out. In that respect I would favour setting idle time to 5 minutes and charging that 5 minutes to what I was doing 5 minutes ago. This may be inconvenient for those who may want to use RT for customer billing.

Guy

twin3rd marked one of wilfred's replies in Ping.fm as useful. wilfred replied to the idea "Services you'd like to see added to Ping.fm".

A comment on the question "idle time vs off time" in RescueTime:

That's a great idea! I was wishing for something just like that yesterday, when I ended up with a two hour "idle" gap from a meeting. – Matt Kane, on August 29, 2008 07:55

ejaeDesign replied on August 28, 2008 19:18 to the question "idle time vs off time" in RescueTime:

Automatic idling / pause recording is a great feature! (I actually just sent a support email - it'd be great to have a "help" landing page from dashboard that shows you this forum plus FAQ and support ticket form.)

wilfred started following the idea "Some distractions during work are productive over the weekend." in RescueTime.

wilfred started following the idea "Why can't I Pause Idle Detection while I am watching a webinar?" in RescueTime.

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