Tags: , , , , | Categories: Software Posted by ProductivityScience on 7/31/2009 6:42 AM | Comments (0)

GTD TimerIn the last part of the review of GTD Timer we'll focus on the very powerful feature which makes this software unique - actions.

Actions allow GTD Timer to execute any command after a time period. Commands can be any executable application, command-line tool or script written in JScript or VBScript. While executing command GTD Timer also may pass parameters to it.More...

Tags: , , , , | Categories: Software Posted by ProductivityScience on 6/23/2009 12:16 AM | Comments (0)

GTD Timer This is the second part of the review of GTD Timer. The first part of the review is here.

3.    Controlling GTD Timer window

Small semitransparent window which shows countdown also provides features to control the timer.

First of all, tiny controls in the bottom of the window allow to start, pause and stop timer, as well as set time period of two or ten minutes. Button with small clock icon calls time selection window described in the first part of the review of GTD Timer. Last control with pin icon allows to place countdown window on top of other windows in the system or behave like normal window (turn on by default).More...

Tags: , , , , | Categories: Software Posted by ProductivityScience on 6/22/2009 1:03 AM | Comments (0)

GTD Timer Window GTD Timer is countdown timer software available for free for personal use.  Official site is:  GTD-Timer.com. Commercial version ($19.95) is also available, it provides more features as well as ability to run multiple timers at a time.

In general, it is the most convenient software timer we’ve seen before. It greatly combines simple user interface with sophisticated features (like actions). What is especially good about it is its superb keyboard optimization. And “GTD” in the title means that the timer is focused on Getting Things Done approach (remember “two minute rule”?) but it is useful for anybody who looking for good digital timer, not only GTD followers. More...