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	fcrochik	2010-07-15 , 01:57
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Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Hi fcrochik, great looking app so far mate, thanks for all your work on it. Is it likely that in a later release we will be able to fix the widget to our desktop so that you do not have to start the application through the launcher each time you restart the phone?

Not quite yet.... I am almost done with a new one but this issue was not addressed yet.

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For Harmattan:
GeePS - native UI around google maps - GApp - access to optimized mobile "google apps".
Shutdown - shutdown and reboot with one click - QuickCall - one click call, skypeout and google voice integration using dial tones.
WakeOnLan - wake computers on your local network.
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For Maemo/N900:
GApp - access to optimized mobile "google apps". - MobWebMail: browser optimized to access multiple gmail accounts
MyContacts: 75 Contacts on your desktop, ring tones per group and more - GeePS: native front-end for google maps
Macuco2 : web browser to access web sites optimized for the iphone - WakeOnLan: wake up computers on your local network
dbBrowser: Simple application to browse sqlite databases

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	zlatko	2010-07-15 , 07:14
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@fcrochik
Yes it makes sense - with two criteria(type and context) it will be possible to pinpoint the desired number to call. The only downside of this approach I see is that user will have to redefine all numbers that have been not correctly inserted at first. And the ones imported and with incorrect meta tags. That assuming that issue with erroneous type recognition is fixed in QT mobility. I have contacts that I am not able to make their cell number appear as such in "MyContacts", although they are labeled "mobile" in built in phone book. I have tried adding/removing country code, deleting/inserting the number in question.

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aanckar	2010-07-15 , 10:12
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Just read through the thread and found that someone has had the same problem I'm having, not being able to click on the contacts in the widget. By frantically clicking I can sometimes manage to get the contact window up.

Supposedly, this has to do with the double-click speed settings? I read about an option in the program but couldn't find one. And yes, I'm using the latest version (0.8.7.4-1)

Thanks. Sorry if I missed something in the thread, it's quite long.

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	fcrochik	2010-07-15 , 11:44
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Originally Posted by zlatko

@fcrochik
Yes it makes sense - with two criteria(type and context) it will be possible to pinpoint the desired number to call. The only downside of this approach I see is that user will have to redefine all numbers that have been not correctly inserted at first. And the ones imported and with incorrect meta tags. That assuming that issue with erroneous type recognition is fixed in QT mobility. I have contacts that I am not able to make their cell number appear as such in "MyContacts", although they are labeled "mobile" in built in phone book. I have tried adding/removing country code, deleting/inserting the number in question.

Allowing you to select exactly what phone to call for each contact does not sound like too much of a easier way but, at some point, we can try that too.

Assuming it is the same "bug" I found, what you need to make it show as Cell is edit the contact on the standard contacts application, click on the "cell" button you want to fix, select a different type (like "Cell (Home)" or "Phone"), click again on the button and select "Cell" again and save the contact.

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	fcrochik	2010-07-15 , 11:54
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Originally Posted by aanckar

Just read through the thread and found that someone has had the same problem I'm having, not being able to click on the contacts in the widget. By frantically clicking I can sometimes manage to get the contact window up.

Supposedly, this has to do with the double-click speed settings? I read about an option in the program but couldn't find one. And yes, I'm using the latest version (0.8.7.4-1)

Thanks. Sorry if I missed something in the thread, it's quite long.

Have you had a previous version installed?

Please send me the file /home/user/.config/Crochik/MyContacts.conf for me to confirm that is indeed the problem I think it is.

I will release a new version today that should fix the issue by itself or I can give instructions on how to fix it manually.

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	zlatko	2010-07-15 , 12:49
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Originally Posted by fcrochik

Assuming it is the same "bug" I found, what you need to make it show as Cell is edit the contact on the standard contacts application, click on the "cell" button you want to fix, select a different type (like "Cell (Home)" or "Phone"), click again on the button and select "Cell" again and save the contact.

Yes - changing back and forth the label worked! Thanks!

PS. My first idea was to install the app just get some impressions of it adn then return to standard contact shortcuts, but it turned out MyContacts far more polished than I expected and with temps it is developing soon it will be consumer grade product! ;-)

Last edited by zlatko; 2010-07-15 at 12:58.

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aanckar	2010-07-15 , 12:52
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Originally Posted by fcrochik

Have you had a previous version installed?

Please send me the file /home/user/.config/Crochik/MyContacts.conf for me to confirm that is indeed the problem I think it is.

I will release a new version today that should fix the issue by itself or I can give instructions on how to fix it manually.

Yes, I had some previous version installed, at some time. I'm guessing the problem's related to the "DoubleClickSpan=0" in my .conf file?

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	fcrochik	2010-07-15 , 12:57
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Originally Posted by aanckar

Yes, I had some previous version installed, at some time. I'm guessing the problem's related to the "DoubleClickSpan=0" in my .conf file?

You got it!

At some point I had a version that would have 0 as the default (what does not work).

You can just delete the line and the application will restore with the new default or you can change it to the default (300) yourself.

Code:

DoubleClickSpan=300

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	fcrochik	2010-07-15 , 16:07
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New release uploaded to the repository - 0.9.1-1

This release addresses two of the most requested features/changes:

You can assign contacts without avatars to groups and see them on your desktop.
The Widget shows the contact status.

Showing the contact status on the widget must prompt the next TOP request: starting skype calls (skype-skype (audio and video), skype-phone, skype-sms, google voice, ...) - It will be my next challenge after making sure this version is stable. Please note that since last release you can start skypeOut to place international calls (using VICaR).

In order to promote these changes some other things had to be changed. You will notice some side effects here and there, some may be improvements over the previous version and some may feel like a step backward. Please make sure to comment on those so I can explain the implications and as much as possible make them into user settings on a future release.

For lots of other changes and more details see change log

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sony123	2010-07-16 , 06:14
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Hi fcrochik,

What is the backward step you mentioned? It's probably a good thing that I couldn't find any. I notice the app now open a separate window to show the contact info, which seems to make the UI more responsive.

However, I still experience the issue of the app not automatically turning to portrait when orientation is set to auto. This only happens right after launching the app.... for example I hold the phone in portrait and launch mycontact, then the orientation sticks at landscape no matter how hard I shake the phone. But if I go to task switcher then back to mycontact, it automatically change to portrait mode. If I close mycontact and re-launch it, it doesn't change its orientation again.

I am able to consistently re-produce this, and didn't experience this issue on other apps such as FeedingIt and Stockthis.