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Big Stretch Reminder Program Readme

1. What is "Big Stretch"?
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Big Stretch is a free lightweight reminder tool that prompts a user to take
regular breaks and helps prevent the symptoms of RSI. Alternatively it
can be a simple reminder program to tell you when it's your coffee
break!

Big Stretch allows you to:

 - Set the amount of time between breaks
 - Select reminder style: notification, popup, micro-break or taskbar flash
 - Pick a sound for your reminder
 - Choose between RSI tips or your own message at break time
 - Choose to increase reminders automatically when working a lot as well as
   other options to customize your experience even further

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  - Windows 10, 11
  - Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Client (or newer)
  - Pentium 1 GHz or higher
  - 512 MB RAM or more

3. SETUP
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3.1  Installation Instructions

  1. Run the program "bsrp_setup.exe"
  2. follow the on-screen instructions in the setup program.

3.2  Uninstall Instructions

  1. Open the Big Stretch Reminder Program Folder
     (Start > Programs > Big Stretch Reminder Program)
  2. Run the Uninstall program found in the folder
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions in the uninstall program

4. VERSION HISTORY
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v2.7.1 (released February 2023)

 - Fixed: Minor issue with micro-break form height cropping text

v2.7 (released January 2023)

 - Enhancement: Moved app to Dot.Net 4.8
 - Enhancement: Replaced audio library with NAudio
 - Enhancement: Icons and scaling support
 - Enhancement: Notification window now fits to text height

v2.6.1 (released September 2022)

 - Fixed: Stop settings window appearing in alt-tab menu after break

v2.6 (released September 2022)

 - Fixed: Sometimes the Intrusive reminder would not appear topmost
 - Fixed: Sometimes intrusive popups may stack up if hidden

v2.5.1 (released September 2022)

 - Added: Welcome Tips

v2.5 (released July 2022)

 - Added: Taskbar Flash notification type
 - Enhancement: Replaced Bubble notification with notification style popup
 - Enhancement: Added some RSI Tips

v2.4.2 (released June 2022)

 - Fixed: Microbreaks are one minute too long

v2.4.1 (released March 2022)

 - Fixed: Validation issue where breaks could be 0 minutes apart

v2.4 (released March 2022)

 - Enhancement: Removed custom message length limit
 - Enhancement: BS is now a single instance application

v2.3 (released March 2022)

 - New Feature: Option to reset timer when resuming from idle
 - New Feature: Option to toggle break skipping when a full screen app is running
 - Fixed: Problematic dpi scaling
 - Fixed: Error when loading due to regional date format conflict
 - Enhancement: General interface tidy, advanced tab

v2.2 (released August 2020)

 - New Feature: Option to play sound at the end of a micro-break
 - Enhancement: Added seconds to micro-break duration
 - Enhancement: General interface tidy

v2.1 (released May 2019)

 - Fix: Do not play audio at 50% full volume
 - Enhancement: Detect multiple Screens for disabling desktop
 - Enhancement: Install for user only to limit potential permission issues

v2.0 (released January 2013)

 - New Feature: Display multiple custom messages
 - New Feature: Display motivational Quote
 - New Feature: Select your own sound / music to play at break time
 - Enhancement: Detect if full screen movie playing or game
 - Enhancement: Complete Interface re-design
 - Enhancement: Manually start break form system tray menu
 - Enhancement: Press ESC to end micro-break

v1.9 (released November 2011)

 - Enhancement: Moved .NET Dependency to 4.0
 - Enhancement: .NET check and install integration
 - Some interface tweaks

v1.8 (released October 2011)

 - New Feature: Reset timer from system tray menu
 - New Feature: Set variable postpone time for micro-break
 - Enhancement: Improved timer handling
 - Some interface tweaks

v1.7 (released February 2011)

 - New Feature:	Can increase reminders if working intensively
 - New Feature:	Can set a custom interval by minutes and hours
 - New Feature:	Screen can be locked until break acknowledged
 - Enhancement:	Minor interface tweaks

v1.5 (released October 2010)

 - New Feature:	Break countdown indicator in icon tray
 - New Feature:	Choose a sound with your alert
 - New Feature:	User can postpone micro-breaks by 2 mins if busy
 - Enhancement:	Added and updated random tips
 - Enhancement:	Setup form has been re-organized and simplified
 - Enhancement:	Mouse over tray icon to show time till next break

v1.1 (released May 2010)

 - Settings are now user specific for multi-user machines.
 - New Feature:	Added advanced option to disable alerts when idle
 - Other minor Windows 7 related bugs fixed


v1.0 (released Feb 2009)

 - Enhancement:	Timer is inactive while not using the computer
 - New Feature:	Optional 'Intrusive' Notifications
 - New Feature:	Optional Micro-breaks
 - New Feature:	Red icon when alerts are disabled
 - Many other minor bugs fixed

v0.2 (released May 2008)

 - Program completely rewritten
 - Simplified Settings Interface
 - More RSI Tips
 - Setting / Tips now stored in XML documents
 - Enable / Disable button now on settings page

V0.1 (released August 2006)

 - Initial Release

5. CONTACT INFORMATION
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  Big Stretch Reminder Program

  Website:   www.monkeymatt.com/bigstretch
  Email:     me@monkeymatt.com

  Thanks for using the Big Stretch Reminder Program

  (C) 2022 MonkeyMatt.com