On Sat, 15 Aug 2020, Peter Ehlert wrote:
> Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:02:42
> From: Peter Ehlert <pe...@sdi-baja.com>
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: Does Debian have a "nag" tool?
> Resent-Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 14:18:08 +0000 (UTC)
> Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org
>
> try Thunderbird Calendar (Lightning):
> there are probably better tools, but I have been using it for ages.
> For reminders you can use various categories to show graphically, popups if
> you like, and it is searchable for Historical uses.
> I also have oldtimers disease, this helps.
>
> On 8/15/20 4:30 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
> >
Debian has a calendar package but it's a cli package ported from BSD and
you need to populate ~/.calendar with personal dates and events for it to
work for you.
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