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Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

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Originally Posted by gold_dragon (Post 840265)

- two times displayed (as I read above, this should be feasible with multiple instances - how do I launch the second instance?)

I think that You already found how to do this :)

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Originally Posted by gold_dragon (Post 840265)

- to each of the time, it would be nice to have the option of city written of the time on the right side of the clock for instance, so that it is clear which time is which (like a phone call waking you up in the middle of night from the other side of the globe, or, eventually, is it a good time to call home now?) (city is selected like country - city, and not only the capitals but also more cities or possibility to add - can I help somehow?)

It will be a very long list to choose town - I don't like it. I can add customizable header to clock. Then You write there City name, set correct TZ for it - and get city and time for it on desktop.

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Originally Posted by gold_dragon (Post 840265)

- optional choice: set the time of this clock (instance) from GPS

I'll think about such feature...

Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

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Originally Posted by Avis (Post 840595)

I think that You already found how to do this :)

ok, launch again for the second widget? ok, will try.

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Originally Posted by Avis (Post 840595)

It will be a very long list to choose town - I don't like it. I can add customizable header to clock. Then You write there City name, set correct TZ for it - and get city and time for it on desktop.

Yes, it will be a kind of list. Header would be better then nothing. However the magic is, that the database of cities contains the TZ, so setting a country / city automatically sets the TZ (and also the DST). This is great, because I do not have to set the time zone myself and can rely on the phone setting. This is very useful when you come to some place and immediately you know what time is it. Many times I appreciated the feature on my old phone.
There is such database in the Nokia Time and Alarms. Could you use it?

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Originally Posted by Avis (Post 840595)

I'll think about such feature...

That would just be great. Thanks again.

Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

If you're taking requests for a portrait clock, i'd like to say i'd love it. Autorotate if possible would be a dream

Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

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Originally Posted by richwhite (Post 841210)

If you're taking requests for a portrait clock, i'd like to say i'd love it. Autorotate if possible would be a dream

Do You want the rotation in a desktop widget, or just usual application with portrait mode enabled?

Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

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Originally Posted by Avis (Post 841994)

Do You want the rotation in a desktop widget, or just usual application with portrait mode enabled?

Rotation would be perfect, because coupled with DrLaunch i could have a screen that can be used in both settings, whereas portrait only would mean having to specifically set out a portrait screen

Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

I launched twice, works very well.

Just a note: I could not have launched it twice on the same screen, but it worked well on the other screen and then I moved to the original one, for two clocks above each other (just to be labeled :-) )

As I see it, the best place for the label would be below the clock, in a separate line, displayed in the same color. Selectable font / size would be just fantastic.

Anyway, I am going to try this widget as a night clock, connected to power and set to display on when powered. Large digits, on a separate screen with empty background (Desktop+). When I wake up during night, I do not want to switch on the light to check the time, because that would wake me up so much that I cannot fall asleep again. A very dimmed clock is the right thing. All the clocks which I ever tried, emanate too much light - those who set it, most probably never tried it in total darkness. Here, since I can set the digits color, I can make it very dimmed. Just that the background light of the display is still a bit strong even if set to minimum.
But, in a combination with alarm clock launching a radio station in the morning, it seems that this could be a solution.

Thank you and good night :-) !

Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

Avis, thank you so much. It looks great.

Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

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Originally Posted by gold_dragon (Post 843624)

But, in a combination with alarm clock launching a radio station in the morning, it seems that this could be a solution.

I use the N900 as a clock radio now: Alarmed launches 3 events:

1. Connect to WiFi
2. Launch PyRadio
3. (15 minutes or so later) standard alarm in case Pandora or WiFi is down

Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

Will definitely try. Thanks.

Re: [Announce] DigiClock widget

Avis, would it be, please, possible, to have a setting right from the widget setting the display brightness to minimum (dim) or less and back again?
Something light a night mode?
Is it possible to set less brightness than the minimum set by the Display brightness tool in the phone settings?
Thanks.