Skype only online on LAN/WLAN?
 

hi all

today i got my device and im absolutly happy with it (so far ;)).

currently i have only one (and a half) question:

can i tell skype to go only online when im on LAN or WLAN (i dont want to kill my dataplan), and where can i find a digital clock for my homescreen, should i use conky or is there another solution/widget?

thx i advance

Re: Skype only online on LAN/WLAN?
 

Yes skype can be used with 2G/3G/WLAN connection. Just connect to WLAN and it will work automatically.
As for clock, there are a few widgets in the Extra-Devel repository. One is called World Clock, and I think another one is called something Cairo clock but I can't find it in the repo sorry.

So here you can start skyping your friends and family with ease :)
Good luck and god speed.

Re: Skype only online on LAN/WLAN?
 

I do not think there's an automatic way written yet to make skype disconnect when you go off WLAN. If you expect to be out of WiFi often enough, I would recommend keeping Skype accounts that you've entered disabled while using the device, and only turning it on once you get onto your WiFi network.

I think there should be a way to write a script that automatically enables or disables Skype, when you get on WiFi or get off of it, but I just don't know what that script would be.

I don't know about a digital clock on your homescreen, but doesn't the one in the top left count as a clock already? Or do you need one that's bigger and/or noticeable? I'm sure there must be one out there, I just don't know of any myself. Look around in the Download section of the App Manager. If you still can't find one I'm sure you could post a request thread and someone will make one for you in their spare time.

Re: Skype only online on LAN/WLAN?
 

You can use Dbus and a simple script to achive that funcionality. Everytime you connect and disconnect to wifi a specific signal is send the part im not sure about is comunication with telepathy to set a status. There is a lot of documentation out there and perhaps you could ask someone who has worked on a related application to share a light (U can look at the forum for a messaging related app and stalk the creator a little). Good luck!