InerziaTimer
Simple application in Applescript Studio that can do two functions: chronometer
and countdown.
In the chronometer section, one can take and record partial times (laps), that can be recorded in
a text file, ready to be edited with TextEdit or other editors. Obviously, it is not a true 1/10
chronometer; anyway, its precision should always be around half a second, while the maximum
time interval can be up to one day. The long term precision is directly related to the internal
clock of the Mac.
The second function is a simple countdown clock: you set how long the countdown should last (from
1 second to 24 hours) and at the end an alarm is sound and a message is shown; in case its window is
in the background, the icon in the Dock jumps. Using the preferences, it is also possible to activate
the voice of your Mac to say a supplied message (be careful if you are not english!), choose among 14 different
sound, set its volume, present a note or launch an application or a file.
We started from a simple tutorial from Apple, but now it reached a very complete stage. By now,
one can choose the display colors, the alarm sound, how many times the alarm is sound and the delay
between alarms, the sentence to be said, the volume of the alarms, the file to launch; in the preference window it
is also possible to hear a preview of the alarms. We can also save lap times in a text file
and it can also check automatically for updates. All the commands can be done also with the keyboard.
We suggest to read the instructions and to use the complete help on line.
Screenshots
The InerziaTimer window with the chronometer section activated and some lap time, ready to be saved in a text file.
InerziaTimer during a countdown.
The InerziaTimer preference window, where you can customize the application.
The visible tab is where you can choose the actions to be done at the end of the countdown.
License
InerziaTimer is free, you can use it as you want and you are encouraged to distribute
it (provided that you do it with all the release notes).
Anyway, the development took us many hours: if you think it is a good software and you find yourself using it
very often, you could consider to contribute to the development with a small donation (PayPal button in the
download section). This will help us to improve the software with new features!
If you decide to do this good action... please, don't send less than 1 euros, otherwise the transaction fee
eats a great part of the donation!
Warning
This software is supplied as is, without any warranty expressed or implied. We are not
responsible that this software behaves well under all conditions. We have tested it deeply but
it must be clear that by downloading it, you will keep the risk of using on your computer.
If you don't intend to accept this risk, please don't download.
History
ver. 1.4 (2010-03-07)
- runs in 64bit mode if the system supports it;
- new preference window with tooltips, to simplify its use;
- user can set wether Timer can quit when a count is running;
- the auto-repeat is disabled: to increase speed, use the 'Z' key;
- the window type can be standard or textured (only on Snow Leopard);
- the amount of change per click (the alternate choice) can now be set;
- the alarm volume can be changed or not, based on user choice;
- added action to launch an application or a file at the end of count;
- added all tooltips in the preferences window;
- 5 new alarm sounds added;
- a preview of the alarm sound has been added in the preferences window.
- Bug fix: the countdown setting buttons doesn't count twice in Snow Leopard.
ver. 1.3 (2009-05-01)
- Added a command to increase to 5 the steps to set the countdown;
- the version number is now shown in the main window;
- improved reliability of the countdown alarm.
ver. 1.2 (2009-02-01)
- fixed a bug preventing the alarm sound on Tiger
ver. 1.1 (2009-01-20)
- possibility to insert time data in the countdown by directly editing the fields;
- alarm dedicated volume indipendent from system volume;
- in case the system volume is muted, only a dialog is shown (even if not selected in the preferences);
- automatic check for updates;
- fixed a bug in the lap list when used with AM/PM settings;
- now Save and Empty buttons have a keyboard equivalent;
- application icon is now 512x512 pixels;
- better logo rendering.
ver. 1.0 (2007-04-05)
- preference window, with the possibility to change some elements of the user interface;
- choice of different sounds for the alarm;
- possibility to say a sentence at the end of the countdown;
- italian localization;
- complete help on line;
- bug fix: now the alarm is sound even if it has spaces in its path.
ver. 0.9.1 (2006-07-10)
- First public release