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Someone suggested the Pomodoro-technique on HN and I quickly threw together this page that is supposed to…

Shown by scrrr on Aug 23, 2010. Click the card to turn it over.

31points

16comments

#57of 370 in 2010

Top 16%of 2010 by points

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QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

3 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.

Idea: 3 for, 1 against

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Useful for focus and stopping time spent in email
From 1 comment
- I use this http://www.focusboosterapp.com/ stops me from spending hours in email.
  processing on HN
Idea of a purpose-built timer is neat once explained
From 2 comments
- This is a pretty neat idea. I get it now.
  makmanalp on HN
- Wow, it's a timer hardcoded to do 25 / 5 cycles. You know, I like the idea of purpose-built things, but come on...
  makmanalp on HN

Hardcoded to 25/5 minute cycles with no configuration
From 1 comment
- Wow, it's a timer hardcoded to do 25 / 5 cycles. You know, I like the idea of purpose-built things, but come on...
  makmanalp on HN

Apps for Linux or mobile Java
From 1 comment
- Asking HN: Is there some app for linux or a mobile java app for this?
  dan_netwalker on HN

Pomodoro apps for OS X such as Pomodoro by Ugo Landini and Vitamin-R
From 2 comments
- Really nice app for OS X: http://pomodoro.ugolandini.com/
  slig on HN
- I've found Vitamin-R for OS X to be really nice also. http://www.publicspace.net/Vitamin-R/
  datasink on HN
Linux options such as Workrave based timer, Pomodairo and GNOME Timer Applet
From 2 comments
- Linux: http://eyedeal.team88.org/node/86 (uses Workrave, http://www.workrave.org/) Linux + Adobe Air: http://code.google.com/p/pomodairo/
  giu on HN
- I like Timer Applet for Gnome. https://launchpad.net/timer-applet
  RK on HN
Focus Booster web app
From 1 comment
- I use this http://www.focusboosterapp.com/ stops me from spending hours in email.
  processing on HN
Pomodoro Timer by Navel Labs on iPod touch
From 1 comment
- I didn't find anything nice for linux when I was looking for one a few days ago. I ended up buying a docking station / stand for my ipod touch, and using the Pomodoro Timer from…
  warp on HN