FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
So, who made it?
It was created by Electronic Desktop Solutions Pty Ltd in conjunction with Adult English School, Adult Language School and TEFL International Sydney to remind our hard working tutors to stop, take a break and drink some water!
Why do I need Water Warner? Why can’t I just set my calendar to go off at certain times of the day to remind me to drink water?
Yes, of course you can do that. Have you done that? Gone into your calendar application, set the to and from times you’d like during the day, set each one with a tone, set it to go off regularly for the next week, month, year? No? Neither have I. It was easier to design this program. Let Water Warner do it for you. It’s quick and easy and you can turn the whole lot off and on anytime.
Is there any spyware or adware?
When you right click to look at the menu, you’ll see a line at the bottom of the menu showing a link to one of my sites. It doesn’t connect to a server. It’s just a link, like every program has on their about pages. So, no spyware or adware. Hope that’s okay!
What does the options page look like?
I like it and want to make it part of one of my own free projects.
Send me your idea and I’ll consider it.
Can I sell it?
It’s free. Please don’t sell it.
This must have cost a lot of money to design. How are you going to make that back?
Like most free things created with love, it’s donationware. If you find your life has improved since installing Water Warner and increasing your water intake, please donate. Even a $1 would be very much appreciated. My school, Adult English School, will accept donations on my behalf so that I receive it legally and pay taxes!
I’d like to release it as part of a free cd on a magazine.
Wonderful. Any PC magazine wanting to include the software free is welcome to do so in return for sending me a free copy of the CD and magazine. You never know, I might even subscribe!
Post to
Electronic Desktop Solutions Pty Ltd
PO Box Q1232
QVB Post Office
Sydney NSW Australia 1230
I really don’t understand why people would do anything for free. What’s in it for you?
Someone helped me discover how important water is for my body. Since drinking water regularly my health and energy levels have improved and I’m a happier person. Now I want to pass this information on in a 21st century way.
I want to discuss the technical aspects of the program with you. So, it’s been created using java and…
Sorry, I designed the program but hired a fantastic programmer to create it based on my specifications. I don’t know the first thing about programming!
What if I have a problem with the program?
It should work in the latest windows operating systems – XP, Vista, 7. If it doesn’t work in yours, there’s something else installed that is conflicting with the program. Please visit our forum to discuss the problem with other users.
Is it true that we have to drink 8 glasses of water a day?
No. It’s a recommendation by a lot of governments, health officials and water salesmen but it really depends on the weather, your body type and what else you eat and drink. Coffee dehydrates you so if you drink coffee you may have to drink 10 glasses of water on top of that. The down side is the amount of times you’re going to have to visit the bathroom! It would be better to replace your coffee with water. If you have soup or drink tea then you’ll probably need less water to complement it. If you don’t drink much water at all, and just rely on the moisture in the food you eat, you may wish to try adding 8 glasses of water to your intake and see how it suits you. If you drink alcohol, here’s a tip. Between each glass of alcohol, have a glass of water. You’re less likely to get a hangover in the morning!