Initial release2002; 22 years ago (2002)
Repository
Written inC++ (Gtkmm)
Operating systemLinux, Cross-platform[1]
TypeHealth-related software
Repetitive strain injury
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websiteworkrave.org

Workrave is a free software application intended to prevent computer users from developing or aggravating occupational diseases such as carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injuries, or myopia.

The software periodically locks the screen while showing an animated character, “Miss Workrave”, walks the user through various stretching exercises,[2][3][4] urges them to take a coffee break and sets a daily work time limit after which it automatically triggers an action, such as suspend the machine.[5]

The program is cross-platform and dependent on the GTK+ graphical widget toolkit as well as other GNOME libraries on Linux such as GNet . It is also available for Microsoft Windows.[1]

Workrave Unity Integration on Ubuntu 16.04

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Workrave: Developer information". Archived from the original on 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  2. ^ Ryan Cartwright (28 May 2008). "Workrave : combating RSI the free software way". Free Software Magazine. The Open Company Partners. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  3. ^ David A. Harding (3 October 2007). "Workrave fights repetitive strain injuries". Linux.com. SourceForge, Inc. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  4. ^ Jono Bacon (5 May 2004). "Repetitive software injury". O'Reilly ONLamp Blog. Blog of O'Reilly Media, Inc. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". www.workrave.org. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

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