RescueTime (YC '08) releases aggregate data for the first time (opens in new tab)

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37 pointshwork17y ago6 comments

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Interesting. Could Outlook & Word be #1 & #2 due to the fact that people open it at the start of the day and close it at the end of the day? So, they might not use it all day but since it's open all day, it shows up as #1 & #2?

Any comments from the Rescue Time folks?

rms17y ago

I think Rescue Time only counts something when an app has focus.

run4yourlives17y ago

Even more so, I think it only counts if there is activity in the window (ie kb/mouse)

aquarin17y ago

I use RescueTime only on work (Windows) and do not use it at home (linux), so my stats look similar despite the fact that i spend ~40% of my time on linux applications.

run4yourlives17y ago

People use outlook all day. It's the number 1 work email client by far. Same goes for word, given a job type.

run4yourlives17y ago

I've got to say RescueTime is one of the better new apps out there in terms of filling a need for me, and working well.

I love using it to make sure I get in the amount of time I want to on my projects, it's simple and intuitive to use.

I just wish they'd drop that wacko support site... :-)

EDIT: of course now that I say that, I can't bring up the dashboard. :(

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prakash17y ago

Any comments from the Rescue Time folks?

rms17y ago

I think Rescue Time only counts something when an app has focus.

run4yourlives17y ago

Even more so, I think it only counts if there is activity in the window (ie kb/mouse)

aquarin17y ago

I use RescueTime only on work (Windows) and do not use it at home (linux), so my stats look similar despite the fact that i spend ~40% of my time on linux applications.

run4yourlives17y ago

People use outlook all day. It's the number 1 work email client by far. Same goes for word, given a job type.

run4yourlives17y ago

I've got to say RescueTime is one of the better new apps out there in terms of filling a need for me, and working well.

I love using it to make sure I get in the amount of time I want to on my projects, it's simple and intuitive to use.

I just wish they'd drop that wacko support site... :-)

EDIT: of course now that I say that, I can't bring up the dashboard. :(

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