Don't lock if the computer is in use
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#16 Don't lock if the computer is in use
I don't know about anyone else, but the range for my transmitter is sometimes really low, like 1-2 feet. As a result, sometimes I may be in the middle of writing an email or browsing the internet when the application will lock the computer. This is very frustrating.
What would be nice is if the application would check the activity of the computer before entering the lock state. If the keyboard and mouse are in use, don't lock the machine.
This could be further refined by allowing a configurable warning to show up just before entering the lock state. "Computer will lock in 3 seconds!" for instance. The user could then cancel the lock action by either moving the mouse or using the keyboard.
I second this one... even with the transmitter sitting ten inches away from the USB stick, it still frequently loses the plot. I'd be happy with a "don't lock up until there has been no mouse or keyboard activity for x seconds AFTER you lose touch with the fob".