# I need an "egg timer" for OSx **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 10, 2005, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377 "2005-08-10T01:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377/1 "2005-08-10T01:47:35Z")
I had a good one, called “FM Egg Timer” IIRC, on my old mac. It stayed on the control strip, and was very simple and handy. Trouble is, it won’t work on OSx. I looked on the site and they only have a version for “classic”. Crap! I’ve also searched w/google and looked on twocows, etc and had no luck at all. It has to be a no-brains install for me to be able to install and use it. All I want is a countdown timer so I’ll not cremate my boiled eggs and the like. Any help? Thanks, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![wheelie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b4bc9f/32.png) [@wheelie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wheelie)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377/2 "2005-08-10T02:24:40Z")
If you’ve got Tiger (OSX 10.4), there’s [EggTimer](http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/status/eggtimer.html), the Dashboard widget. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377/3 "2005-08-10T03:41:08Z")
And, if not, there’s [iClock](http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18285) ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377/4 "2005-08-10T05:03:53Z")
I use the [HBTimer](http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/hog_bay_timer.php), under OS 10.2.8. Works fine for me. ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377/5 "2005-08-10T16:51:56Z")
You need a computer program to boil eggs? Why not take a cooking class instead? ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377/6 "2005-08-12T20:14:38Z")
> [@Madd Maxx](#): > > You need a computer program to boil eggs? Why not take a cooking class instead? Well said from someone who obviously doesn’t cook. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377/7 "2005-08-12T20:27:08Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > And, if not, there’s [iClock](http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18285) Nice one, but a bit more than I need. Plus it cost $20. But on the same site I found [tea timer](http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/10854), which is exactly what I was looking for. Freeware, and it even alerts me to my burning **Eggs ala Madd Maxx** with Big Ben. So thanks for the lead. All’s well that ends well, eh? Thanks all, and peace mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377/8 "2005-08-12T21:43:10Z")
Actually, I have worked in a couple of restaurants as a cook, and my family has owned a restaurant. I usually cook thanksgiving and christmas dinners for my family too. But I’m glad you found what you were looking for. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-egg-timer-for-osx/316377/9 "2005-08-12T22:44:09Z")
I was just joshin’ MM. I use the timer for a lot more than boiling eggs, but time is critical for a decent hard-cooked egg. I can get engrossed in something else, like posting here, and totally forget the poor egg boilong (or coffee roasting). I never use it for tea though.