blink! - ergonomically friendly software

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Demonstration Version 1.04 - Freely Distributable.

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DESCRIPTION
blink!- ergonomically friendly software - is a computer software program specifically designed in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety recommendations to remind computer users to take regular work breaks. blink! will help resolve the problem of poor computer usage practices. This should, in the process, go some way to alleviating Occupational Overuse Syndrome, and also for businesses in reducing lost work days and consequently workers' compensation claims. blink! designed for Windows 95, 98 & NT4, runs in the background, hidden from the user, and uses minimal RAM and resources. After a pre-determined work period, blink! will activate and display a countdown to the end of the recommended break period.
The Setup Menu allows the user to select an appropriate work/break duration.(The "Demonstration Mode" is preset to a 30 second work period followed by a 60 second break, to quickly demonstrate the functionality of blink!) 

The user may also toggle ON/OFF the following components: Break Start Sound, Break End Sound, Always on Top, Menu Sounds, Show/hide blink! on startup. Selecting Always on Top (default) ensures blink! is displayed on top of other applications whenever a break commences.
Selecting show/hide Main Menu on startup will show/hide the blink! Main Menu whenever the computer is started. Selecting Hide (default) enables blink! to start when the computer starts without requiring user input. 
blink! settings can be changed during a work period, by selecting Activate blink! from the blink! folder in the Start Menu. Any or all of the user defined settings can then be altered.

All features are enabled in this demonstration version of blink! but it will expire 14 days after installation. The full version can be purchased online and retails for US$9.95. Purple Patch can also custom make your own retailable version upon request, or supply site licenses at a reduced price. http://www.purplepatch.com.au/blink!
