[Coco] Off topic request

[Aaron Banerjee]

I used to actually do just that.  At work, I had a regular user  
account.  In my .cshrc (or other login file), I had a little script  
that ran a series of "at" jobs (if they weren't already there - it  
printed the date to a file and then would simply exit if the date was  
the same that was already in the file) to remind me when to take my  
meds.  The at jobs popped up an xmesg (a little utility which you may  
or may not have on your system where you can pop up a window from the  
command line) that said "take your meds".  There is probably a more  
eloquent way of doing it, but my way seemed to work nicely for me.
      Hope that helps.
                       - Aaron

p.s.  You don't have to be old to need meds.  I was in my 30's when I  
used that little script.


On May 5, 2009, at 5:51 PM, Dave Kelly wrote:

> I apologize but this group is about the right age to know if it  
> exists.
>
> Is there  a program that I can run in the back ground and will pop  
> up a window when it is time for medication. Maybe beep if I'm away  
> from my CP.  Need safeguards of some kind like not being dismissed  
> until specifically clicked on  ( not overlooked if it is past due ).  
> List which is due at which time.
>
> I want it to run on a Linux system
>
> Thanks
> Dave
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