Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Hey... obviously people are downloading. Any feedback related to the application itself?

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Ummm...
"It's awesome!"
"Keep up the good work!"
"Great job!"
I think that about sums it up...

Actually, I do have a real request. The title of the window is currently "gc_dialer.py - Dialer" -- This makes it show up as:in the application switcher. It would be nice if the title was "GC Dialer - (name of tab)" So, if you are on the keypad tab it's "GC Dialer - Keypad", on the Recent tab it's "GC Dialer - Recent", etc. This would make the title look more friendly, and give a quick glance of what tab you're going to end up on when you switch to the application.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

I spoke to soon, the problem is still there. What is strange is the GC Dialer shows my Gizmo call back # in the account tab even if I don't try to log in. After 3 failed attempts I get the standard "Backend Link...." pop up. But I can still log in with the "beta GC Dialer".

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

If you are getting prompted multiple times, you are logging in incorrectly ( and/or GC is being cranky on you ). I'll try and get a alpha version with full debugging to you so I can see what's going on. Triple check that you don't have one of the shift/Fn/.. locked.

Great idea for the titlebar, I'll work on that tonight and see if I can get it to work.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

I check and double check my log in data. Same log in info works for the beta dialer and for GC Mobile page.
For some reason the dialer will show a log of my calls in the Recent tab but will not allow me to make a call.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Is there a plan to have the Dialer keep the User name and Password so one does not have to re-enter this info every time one starts the Dialer?

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I didn't want to have to keep name and password on the unit. In theory, and by lack of other complaints, I can only assume it's not a widespread issue. The fact that some of the data is still there is weird since that wold indicate a valid login.... do you use any unusual characters in your username or password?

Oh, titlebar is now fixed in my local copy. I'm going to try and wire up a copy for debug and ship it out to you to see if I can understand your issue better.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

I hope to see the new version for 770 soon, any progress?
Is it a way you can put out a 0.4a version in a deb that can fix that bug for the 0.4 version in the mean time?

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Sorry on the delayed 770 support. I had things going on the last couple days, but tomorrow night is devoted to it.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Wonderful, I can't wait to see the new version, thanks.:D

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

It is awesome. This is such a useful application.

Two comments:

1. Have you considered hosting your project on garage.maemo.org to facilitate both (a) collaborative development; and (b) .install-file-based updates? .deb management is cumbersome....

2. Is it possible to integrate with the Contacts application so that we can use phone numbers stored in the Contacts database? In a perfect world, I'd be able to start GCD from the Contacts application (instead of the built-in VOIP app), but that is probably impossible, so it may be on GCD's shoulders to get the contact information from Contacts and display it in a usable way....

Thanks again for helping to develop this wonderful application.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Can anybody send me an invitation from grandcentral. Let me know if you need my number or mail address.
Thanks in advance.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Wow, thanks.

1) I think its on garage already ( z2n is the admin of the project ). I believe the goal is to have this moved into the download area/extras in the not too distant future ( weeks, not months ). Short of svn I have no clue what I'm doing on garage which is why it's not there already.

2) Yes, it is possible I have the power. I played with the URI handling code and it's possible to intercept but it requires changing several system files. I believe epage is looking into pulling the contact info over d-bus into the application which seems like a cleaner approach anyways.

2a) I would like to tap the TEL uri handling so that websites that have iphone "call" buttons will bring up the number in the Dialer. I may make this a sperate app that can do more of a switchboard approach, you defining how different types of numbers get routed. the biggest issue is that anything that requires DTMF will not work through GC.

I think ( epage can correct me if I'm wrong ) but here is where we are headed.

* Name change to remove Grandcentral from the project name ( It's asking for trouble ). Depending o n how boring we all are it will probably just become "Dialer".
* Proper housing on garage/extras
* Better maemo citizen, responding to osso calls about low memory and hibernation.
* Better "offline" handling
* 770 support
* Contacts in some form

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

THERE ARE NO MORE INVITATIONS. GOOGLE TOOK THEM ALL AWAY FROM ALL USERS

Sorry for shouting, this question has been asked and answered in many many many places including iTT.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

If you just bought your n810 a week ago did you already have a grandcentral account?

I have been waiting for them to send me an invite deal for about a week now!!! Its a little crazy to have to wait so long.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

You are right the name Dialer doesn't do justice for a great tool that marriage the (some of) best of N8XX with the best of GrandCentral. Can't wait till WiMax comes to Baltimore in September, monster trio. :D

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Been trying to get some name ideas and some I've heard include:
* Switchboard
* Operator
* Carter, Carterfone, or something like it in memory of the FCC decision
http://arstechnica.com/articles/cult...e-40-years.ars

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Here are a couple suggestions for a name
1.)DialCentral
2.)DailCenter

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

regarding the possibility of gpe contacts integration...is how it would be done (i hope) open gpe contacts and just tap a number and the dialer will dial it..without bringing up the dialpad?

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

There is preliminary OS2007HE support for the 770 in the trunk. I still need to play with package building on that platform, but you can run it yourself if you checkout the code, "build_script.sh os2007" and then copy the contents of "build-os2007" to your device.

Sorry, I'm not running OS2006 but if anyone is, hopefully its close enough.

The only issue I detected is a cosmetic issue with tabs. Every other tab is bogus and the tab labels are bad. This was one minor change in the glade file that is just off enough that my limited regex skills were not able to handle it (currently we transform the code to each supported platform). The "770" branch I used for experimenting has a glade file that does not have this issue since I made the changes by hand.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Here is an example of the issue (OS2007HE only)
http://i32.tinypic.com/8wce9s.jpg
http://i25.tinypic.com/2d9qtz5.jpg

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Brontide should be the name of the app, immortalize it! There's no need to redundantly rename it to Dialer or the likes, we already know it's purpose... Brontide, it actually sounds an intriguing word (don't know if it means anything but it does make you wonder the meaning...)

Anyone with me?

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Yay Internet! http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/d.../d0002732.html
Not sure if it really shows what the app does... :-P My vote goes for DialerCentral, if anyone's keeping track...

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Cool! learned something new today, I guess I should have googled brontide before typing that...

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

I just upgraded to 0.7-2, and I gotta say this thing is as perfect as it can be for me. Great job really!

Seems like most of my issues are with the Voip client, and I'm not bold enough to tackle them.

Thanks for the reply, I'll hang onto it for now.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

It looks nice, but I really have to test it to tell. I hope you can fix that bogus tab problem.
Thanks.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Just wondering had you have any luck with the alpha, if not no big deal I will use the beta Dialer.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Life has kept me busy. I'll .deb up the latest changes to see if it makes any difference.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Hey, I tried to upgrade to .7-2 and it says:

I was using version .6 with no issues and am not sure if the attempt to install was successful because it still runs fine. The "Application Manager" shows the broken red exclamation icon next to "grandcentral_dialer" and shows it as 0.7. The "About" does not tell you the version you have just "Copyright 2008".

I guess, as long as it still works it's no big deal but just was curious.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

Got it to work. I rm all files that had gc_dialer in their names, reinstall and problem is gone! Thanks for your time. :D

Suggestions:
1.) When a number is selected from the Recent tab to be dialed, only the number is displayed in the Keypad tab, what about displaying the name and number?

2.) If the Dialer is used without the Gizmo or Rtcomm applications running in the background the number dial will ring (when the party answers they will hear your Gizmo voice mail recording) but it will not ring on the N8xx. To avoid this confusion why not have a setting in the Account tab where one can select a default "phone" to ring on the N8xx.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

can someone tell me how , on the application menu to change the name of the entry from"grandcentral dialer" to simply "phone" ?

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

I assume you are using either 0.4 or 0.5. If so I believe you would edit the string in /usr/local/lib/gc_dialer.glade

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

The logic in 0.6+ is that when a default callback number has not already been selected and saved at grandcentral it will go through the list of phone numbers and select 1) the phone number starting with 1 (747) 2) The phone number with the text gizmo 3) the phone number with the text computer or 4) the first phone number in the list.

So, by default, it will auto-configure your gizmo number.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

what do i useto edit that and how do i do it? oh and in the usr/local/lib/ folder it says gc_dialer.xml , not .glade

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

I think you misunderstood my post, callback number is not the problem.
Launch your GC Dialer and call any number (a number you can answer) but make sure Gizmo is not running nor is rtcomm (your presence settings should show your are Disconnected )and see what happens. Now do you see the point I was trying to make? GC Dialer should have a setting that the user can select Gizmo or rtcomm as the default call back phone application.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

I think that is well outside the scope of the application at this point.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

How does one get an invitation to Grand Central?

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

There are NO MORE invitations whatsoever. The only way to get a number if to reserve one through the grandcentral.com site and hope they get around to you eventually ( 2-6 months ).

I'm sorry, nobody here can help you.

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

It's worth a shot, but you can try calling them directly:

510-405-1607

or try reaching them through the support page:

http://www.google.com/support/grandc...ntact_type=web

If you explain that you have been waiting a while for an invite, I'm 99% sure you'll have a favorable response;)

Re: Grandcentral Dialer
 

I just want to say that this new UI is really nice. The new level of integration, and the removal of the web page from the equation... it really grows on you. Good job!