gistfile1.scala

import scala.actors._
import Actor._

case object DoIt

val worker = actor {
  loop {
    react {
      case DoIt => println("Time for work at " + new java.util.Date())
    }
  }
}

val scheduler = actor {
  loop {
    reactWithin(5000L) {
      case TIMEOUT => worker ! DoIt
    }
  }
}