[Proposal pending] Skinnable clock widget

[Ruslex]

Hey guys and dvelopers,

Is it possible to create a Clock widget (with different skins) like the standard one on Android?? Pls pls pls!!!

Many thanks!!!

[bandora]

This post is unique I would say.

If you want people to actually listen to you.. You might want to read the forum rules.. and maybe post this in the brainstorm forum? maybe.

[Ruslex]

Hey guys and developers,

Is it possible to create a Clock widget (with different skins) like the standard one on Android?? Pls pls pls!!!

Many thanks!!!

[Ruslex]

Thanks for the advice, sorry I'm new over here.. Actually, I moved this topic to the brainstorm forum section already.. so admins please delete this thread!!!

[Cherrypie]

First of all, this is the wrong section. You are asking for features not providing information about possible new ones, so this thread should go to applications.
Now, that that's said, ofc it is possible to use the hildon libs to create such a widget for Maemo5. Experienced Maemo devs should be able to do that in no time. Have a look in extras-devel (I guess you are referring to the N900, so this is your link: http://repository.maemo.org/extras/pool/fremantle/), maybe there is one already.

[Andre Klapper]

Hi & welcome to the forum!
I simply don't know Android, but there is an app called "Mclock" to put on the desktop. It is currently tested and once it is "good enough" it will be available from the Extras Repository in the Application Manager.

[davost]

I'm certain there will be a simple clock widget for maemo avaliable sooner or later. As Cherrypie said, it is quite a simple app to make. But maybe the Android clock is more than that? Could you tell us what features in the Android clock that you wish for the most?

[fms]

Is it possible to create a Clock widget (with different skins) like the standard one on Android?? Pls pls pls!!!
Yes, it is possible.

[Ruslex]

Thanks for info, I wish I could develop it.. The android widget is simple, it's just an animated clock where the second hand is constantly moving.. Plus it has a lot of high-res skins for personalization!! It's really awesome feature on android!!

[Cylgalad]

People are still using anolog clocks ? ah ah, that's one thing I never liked with Android, no nice digital clock. I'd rather have a big digital clock that tells me the time in a milliseconds.

[Andre Klapper]

Garr.
PLEASE DO NOT POST DUPLICATES. NEVER.

Now can somebody merge this with thread 34738?

[Andre Klapper]

Same thread as http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=34733 . PLEASE NEVER POST DUPLICATES BY PURPOSE.

[sjgadsby]

Threads merged.

[Ruslex]

Guys, so anybody has any news if someone wants to develop this widget?

And I do like more analog clock rather than digital, it just looks more classic and stylish !

Good clock widget is a must have app for maemo !

[pycage]

People are still using anolog clocks ? ah ah, that's one thing I never liked with Android, no nice digital clock. I'd rather have a big digital clock that tells me the time in a milliseconds.

Analog clocks are easier to read at a glimpse than digital clocks for those who grew up in an analog world. :)

[range]

Analog clocks are easier to read at a glimpse than digital clocks for those who grew up in an analog world. :)

Plus: I cannot do divisions in my head fast enough.

[Ruslex]

Haha nah I don't think divisions would be a problem, it's just analog clocks are more aesthetic and eye candy IMHO

[Thor]

You could have a binary clock too ;)

[Tesno]

Fully customized clock outlook would also be nice. I was never able to make that hello kitty clock I wanted! :[

[chemist]

Create a brainstorm item please or I move this to Applications.
Read my signature for the rules in here!

[Tesno]

Hmn... Me and my old eyes, can't find an option to make proposal anywhere. =/

[chemist]

Hmn... Me and my old eyes, can't find an option to make proposal anywhere. =/

http://maemo.org/community/brainstorm/
(the link is currently not working for me... what works is to open an already made proposal and start from there http://maemo.org/community/brainstorm/view/brainstorm-n900--save_me--disaster_recovery_tool )

and read the links in my signature please

[Tesno]

I made a brainstorm for clock widget. Hope it's done adequately.

http://maemo.org/community/brainstorm/view/adjustable_desktop_clock_widget/?solution=solution_for_idea_432

[Bundyo]

MacSlow's Cairo clock is skinnable and can be easily adapted for a widget.

http://macslow.thepimp.net/?page_id=23

[Addison]

Hiya Bundyo!

Could you better explain this Q & A in Maemo language?

Q: The clock compiles/installs, but when I run it there is such a terrible black square behind it?
A: Be sure to fire up your compositing-manager and the black square will magically vanish.


Many thanks ahead!

[Bundyo]

Well, compositing manager = window manager that supports alpha transparency = Compiz, KWin, Matchbox in N900, etc.

[Addison]

So that means just installing a dependency for that alpha transparency support?

What would this dependency be for someone running Diablo OS?

[Bundyo]

Diablo window manager doesn't really support compositing, though the desktop widgets there do with some sort of hack. Someone else with more knowledge of Diablo widgets can answers.

[Tesno]

Is there a maemo-version ready to install through repositories? I may have tried this on my desktop, but I couldn't edit the background as easily as I would have liked to.

[bzbnd]

please make a clock widget for us . plz . plz . plz . plz . plz . plz . plz . plz .

[das_schlumpfie]

yes please!

[evil_m0nkey]

How about an analog/digital clock with the current weather. Once we click on the widget, we see the weather in detail and world clocks :)??

[bzbnd]

does anyone work on clock widget nowadays?

[das_schlumpfie]

dono, but its definitely something that should be included in the bloody firmware.

really appreciate it if someone is willing to develop such widget.

[bzbnd]

any news? i'm gonna ask it once a week!!!!

[bzbnd]

any news!!!!!!!!! (second week)

[fahadj2003]

yesh
me can use a widget clock
since they jusgot one widget and its ok but not exactly what im looking for
theme-able would be awesome :D

[rnb89]

check out nicolai new release.. more info here (http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=57707)