GeekAlarm 2.0 - User Guide and FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - GeekAlarm

1. Can I customize the GeekAlarm! background images on Windows?
   Simply replace the bg1.jpg file in the GeekAlarm\Backgrounds directory with your own JPEG. We recommend a 1024x768 image. You can also add more JPEG's into the same folder and they will be show either randomly or sequentially whichever you prefer. You can also select your own directory containing JPEG's for GeekAlarm to select images from.
   
   
2. Can I customize the GeekAlarm! background image on Linux?
   Simply replace the bg.png file in the GeekAlarm directory with your own PNG. We recommend a 1024x768 image.
   
   
3. Can I customize the GeekAlarm! audio prompts on Windows?
   Yes, simply replace the ding.wav and power.wav files in the GeekAlarm\BeginAudio and GeekAlarm\EndAudio directories with your own wav files. Additionally you can add your own WAV files to these directories and they will also be played.
   
   
4. Can I customize the GeekAlarm! audio prompts on Linux?
   No, you can disable them but currently they can only be a beep.
   
   
5. Do you have an affiliate program?
   Yes. We currently pay 50% of a sale on our affiliate program. You can access it via the Affiliates link at the bottom of this page. I don't feel bad, why should I use GeekAlarm!? You might not feel bad but wouldn't you like to feel better? Wouldn't it be great if you had more energy, increased productivity, less fatigue, and less eye strain? GeekAlarm! reminds you when you should take breaks so you don't have to think about it. When you take breaks you are able to relax. You feel less stressed out and are able to get more work done. In fact, the day may seem to go by much faster.
   
   
6. New research shows 'eThrombosis' Blood Clot Risk, how can GeekAlarm! help?
   Sitting in front of your computer for long hours could be a risk of blood clots. By using GeekAlarm! you are reminded at set intervals to get up and move around. While using GeekAlarm! you will no longer sit at your computer for hours on end without realizing how much time has gone by. GeekAlarm! will remind you to take breaks every 30, 45, or 60 minutes.
   
   
7. Ugh, I feel bad all the time, have low energy, my eyes are strained, and my productivity suffers from it. What can GeekAlarm! do for me?
   If you have Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), or Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), GeekAlarm! can help. If you suffer from Fatigue, Bad Posture, Muscle Tension or Anxiety/Depression, GeekAlarm! can help (note: if symptoms persist you should consult a doctor). If youre like most people; you sit down at your computer in the morning and dont move around much during the day. According to Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis at Cornell and director of Cornell's Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory.
   
   
8. How does GeekAlarm! tell me when I need a break?
   GeekAlarm! has an active break and a passive break. In active mode GeekAlarm! locks your computer down for the length of the break and give you some suggestions on what to do during your break. In passive mode, GeekAlarm! shows a balloon hint suggesting that it would be a good time to take a break. GeekAlarm! has a configurable audio prompt at the beginning and end of each break.

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