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Title: Announcement: Countdown Timer
Post by: koan on October 04, 2008, 02:50:52 am

Hi, I wrote a Countdown Timer application. I wanted to be able to time the exercises for
circuit training but you can use it for anything, timing your coffee brewing or even taking a break.

[img]http://www.lyndonhill.com/Zaurus/Countdown/stretching-running.png\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /]

It's quite a simple app, for most people who use such a thing it probably does everything but
if there is a feature you need let me know. I did try to disable the system going to standby
while the timer is running but I couldn't find a system friendly way to do this: you'll have to
modify your system settings so your Z doesn't turn itself off while the timer is running.

Details and download  here (http://www.lyndonhill.com/Projects/countdowntimer.html).
Sharp ROM only at the moment.

Title: Announcement: Countdown Timer
Post by: speculatrix on October 04, 2008, 05:06:41 am

cool, looks great, thanks.

Title: Announcement: Countdown Timer
Post by: xamindar on October 04, 2008, 06:01:45 am

Wow thanks!  This will be PERFECT to use to time my breaks and lunch at work.

Title: Announcement: Countdown Timer
Post by: koan on October 04, 2008, 10:07:02 am

Hi guys, I'm glad you like it.

Just remember that it if your Zaurus goes to standby the counter will stop and it will not wake
up to sound the alarm.

Title: Announcement: Countdown Timer
Post by: xamindar on October 04, 2008, 08:39:32 pm

Quote from: koan

Hi guys, I'm glad you like it.

Just remember that it if your Zaurus goes to standby the counter will stop and it will not wake
up to sound the alarm.

lol, i just found that out durring lunch. bummer. but it's still usefull!  

Title: Announcement: Countdown Timer
Post by: koan on October 04, 2008, 10:02:58 pm

Quote from: xamindar

lol, i just found that out durring lunch. bummer. but it's still usefull!  

You should install the QPE alarm clock advanced version, it's very good for that type of alarm. If you follow the link I give for the alarm files, you can find it there.

Title: Announcement: Countdown Timer
Post by: xamindar on October 06, 2008, 01:52:22 am

Quote from: koan

Quote from: xamindar

lol, i just found that out durring lunch. bummer. but it's still usefull!  

You should install the QPE alarm clock advanced version, it's very good for that type of alarm. If you follow the link I give for the alarm files, you can find it there.

That's not even close to what I need. Your program is pretty much exactly what I was looking for (big red digits on screen showing the countdown and multiple timer support.  Nice job.

Title: Announcement: Countdown Timer
Post by: koan on February 22, 2014, 06:53:24 pm

A new version, 2.4, was recently released. Please find it in my package feed or on my website.