"remind" is the appropriate tool.
It does NOT rely on anything other than computer being turned on.
With appropriate script it can "nag" me ;}
q.v.
https://manpages.debian.org/buster/remind/remind.1.en.html
https://dianne.skoll.ca/projects/remind/
On 08/15/2020 06:30 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
Just missed girlfriend's birthday by 6 weeks :{
[just sent a 'mea culpa' email.]
Is there a better tool than "cron"?
Just looked at its manpage.
I'm looking for something slightly different.
Independent of when I turn on or first do something after midnight on a
specific date I want a reminder to be displayed unless I have taken a
specific action.
As:
1. I've known her for > 30 years.
2. I'm a _senior_ citizen.
3. She is a decade younger.
I am about to receive just retribution.
[She'll claim I'm forgiven due to senility.]
Wish to prevent such a response next year ;/
TIA
