Comment 17 for bug 860776

It looks like drwright (aka typing break) has been abandoned, as described here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/63999/how-can-i-install-typing-break/64004#64004
As also described there, a good alternative is workrave.

But workrave also needs better integration with whatever the bloody notification/indicator/panel/new-api-of-the-day is.

Its a shame, since repetitive-strain injuries are indeed a big problem for computer users, and the folks most affected are exactly the folks that shouldn't be faced with a lot of sudden development/packaging/integration work in order to avoid injury just because they upgrade distributions.

Sigh.