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Flip clock pre pre pre pre release
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jolouis
2009-03-31 , 20:40
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pohlmeyr: just open xterm and type "flipclock" (yup it's that easy!)
Then post up what the error message is that shows up... my bet is that there's a python module missing.
qole: Aggg these version numbers are killing me! lol I'm pretty sure I've got them all sorted now, but I'll have to change them all again for the next release so just remind me if I miss it somewhere!
Ciro: Well the biggest question I've heard from newbies is "how do you get to the alarm settings page"; once they figure that one out once, it's all good... so we can put the about screen back in just to say "Hey we're here, we built this awesome clock, enjoy!" but I don't think there's much point to it beyond that as the hardest thing is overcome by the time the user gets there.
I still say that for the Window mode it should just be a slimmed down version of the normal clock view... but made to fit in the window area; that way we can ditch the whole "Drag up to window mode" thing, and just rely on the hardware button to switch back and forth; makes the clock line up with the way almost all other apps on the tablets work.
I like where you're going with the latest design for the setting alarm page... two thoughts from my side: 1) I know you love the mood stuff, but that's an awfully big "mood button" considering what little practical effect it has... i.e. most commonly used/practical things should be most important on the screen right? Just my thought... 2) The buttons layout still seems akward to me... I mean all the important stuff is there, but why is the Sound chooser up with the rest of the clock stuff, while the rest of the alarm related things is at the bottom? Keep in mind that sounds are per-alarm, so you can have a different sound for each alarm if you wanted, etc. I think the "insomnia" mode thing should have a button on the interface though, as it's a common enough thing (i.e. if we're going to keep the 12/24 switch, then the insomnia thing is just as relavent and probably more likely to be used on a regular basis. 12/24 is more of a one time personal preference thing). I'm not really a big fan of adding some command line controls/requiring settings beyond the app because inevitably people don't realize they're there or don't "get it"; anything that's a useful feature should be clear and easy to find for the user; my Dad shouldn't need to know how to use a command line to enjoy all the features of a clock ;o)
Oh, and don't forget... there's always the option to change the amount of snooze time too... as if we didn't have enough things to cram onto that settings page (this is why I come back to the idea of "alarm settings page" and "clock settings page"). i.e. maybe if we toast the window mode as proposed, you could scroll down to alarms, or scroll up to clock settings? I think that would help clean things up and give us more space for future/other options...? Just my two cents, you're the uber designer guy tho!
) (If you design it I'll handle the code side, no problemos)
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