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Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm starting to take ergonomics seriously, and I appreciate hearing what works for others. In your write-up on your blog, y

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm starting to take ergonomics seriously, and I appreciate hearing what works for others. In your write-up on your blog, you mentioned that you used a program called WorkPace on Linux and Windows. I looked into it, but I only see a Windows version on their website [1]. After a little Googling, I found a similarly named WorkRave [2], which is available for Linux and Windows. I was wondering if you might have meant WorkRave. I have also been saving up for a few months to buy an adjustable desk and ergnomic chair. Most easily-adjustable desks that I've found cost between $1k and $2k, such as the Humanscale Float desk [3]. I don't mind paying that much if that's what it takes, but it seems excessive. I'd appreciate pointers to any other resources for adjustable desks. [1] http://www.workpace.com/WP:DOWNLOAD_SYSREQ:680095134 http://www.workpace.com/WP:DOWNLOAD_SYSREQ:680095134 [2] http://www.workrave.org/ http://www.workrave.org/ [3] http://shop.humanscale.com/products/product_detail.cfm?group=float http://shop.humanscale.com/products/product_detail.cfm?group...

henrik_w 14y ago
No, it was WorkPace. I've notied that they've stopped supporting Linux since when I got the license. Maybe bug them to see if they'll start supporting Linux again. As for desks, the two that I have used have both been from the companies I've been working for, so I never had to buy one myslef. However, where I worked before (www.tilgin.com), everybody got an adjustable height desk (electric motor). They only bought the legs (cost a bit over 100 Euro per desk I think), and had some guys go around switching the legs on all the desks. The brand of my current desk is www.holmbergsbordet.se but it looks quite expensive.
- davidcuddeback 14y ago
  Thanks for the update. I did put in a request for Linux support with WorkPace. I installed WorkRave this morning and have been trying it out while I work today. I like it. It seems like it would work really well with Gnome. I'm using XMonad. It's fully functional in XMonad, but the "tray" just floats on whichever desktop I start it on, which isn't ideal for XMonad. I get the impression all the adjustable-height desks are expensive. I'm not a big fan of motorized ones. I tried them out at the Relax-the-Back store. They're way too slow at raising and lowering the desk for my taste, which is why I'm leaning toward something manual like the Float table.

henrik_w 14y ago

No, it was WorkPace. I've notied that they've stopped supporting Linux since when I got the license. Maybe bug them to see if they'll start supporting Linux again. As for desks, the two that I have used have both been from the companies I've been working for, so I never had to buy one myslef. However, where I worked before (www.tilgin.com), everybody got an adjustable height desk (electric motor). They only bought the legs (cost a bit over 100 Euro per desk I think), and had some guys go around switching the legs on all the desks. The brand of my current desk is www.holmbergsbordet.se but it looks quite expensive.

davidcuddeback 14y ago
Thanks for the update. I did put in a request for Linux support with WorkPace. I installed WorkRave this morning and have been trying it out while I work today. I like it. It seems like it would work really well with Gnome. I'm using XMonad. It's fully functional in XMonad, but the "tray" just floats on whichever desktop I start it on, which isn't ideal for XMonad. I get the impression all the adjustable-height desks are expensive. I'm not a big fan of motorized ones. I tried them out at the Relax-the-Back store. They're way too slow at raising and lowering the desk for my taste, which is why I'm leaning toward something manual like the Float table.