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ZOID

Serenity Countdown Widget, Final Version
Tuesday, March 1, 2005

This is a picture of the final 'widget' I made at the suggestion of a Darksyde over on the General Discussions board. These run on a cool little Java engine called Konfabulator ( http://www.konfabulator.com/ ). The widget's a counter to the movie. 106 KB for the widget attachment (about the same size as this picture). [br][br] You will need the free konfabulator to run it. It's all xml and java; it gets system and input dates and calculates, then draws windows through doc interface. Looks perfectly safe (simple); snippet code from apple.com. If you'd like one, I can email the gizmo to ya'. BlueSun won't take anything but pictures (widgets are zip files containing graphics and plain-text config files). [br][br]Enjoy... -zed


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COMMENTS

Tuesday, March 1, 2005 4:25 PM

GWENHARKER


wow, send one my way! stardawkins@hotmail.com

Tuesday, March 1, 2005 5:14 PM

RYCE


That probably wouldn't work on a Mac, would it?

Tuesday, March 1, 2005 8:26 PM

INSANESPIKE


Great work Zoid! I love this countdown version! Would you mind sending me this one to go along with the other two versions as well? As before, my email addy is darkshadow999@hotmail.com. Thanks!

Tuesday, March 1, 2005 8:41 PM

MACBAKER


It may work on a Mac, but what self respecting Apple owner would put a Windoze logo on their Mac?

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 4:08 AM

RYCE


"It may work on a Mac, but what self respecting Apple owner would put a Windoze logo on their Mac?"

Lol, I think I'll risk it!
bardshadowsong@hotmail.com

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 7:29 AM

REDCLAIRE


I'd like one too, very nice job, by the way. I like that you use Mozilla software - everyone should love the open-source!

twilken73@yahoo.com

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 8:35 AM

RIELPRYN


Can I have one too please, when ya get a moment: rielpryn@yahoo.com

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 9:40 AM

THATWEIRDGIRL


well done Zoid. I think I'm gonna need that.

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 10:46 AM

TODDAS


Is it possible to customise the date? I don't know what day it will be released here, but probably in November, same as the UK...

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 10:48 AM

TODDAS


Hey, I actually do know the date ;). It is November 4 - I e-mailed UIP some days ago and didn't get a response. However, they have since updated their site to include Serenity!

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 11:01 AM

ZOID


Toddas:

The widget is *highly* customizable. Run Konfabulator (link above). Run the widget. Right click the widget (WIN) and select "Widget Preferences...".

This opens a dialog box that allows you to alter the label "Big Damn Heroics in only..." to whatever message you want, and the label's text color as well. You can also enter a different countdown date (i.e. 'November 4, 2005') as well as the time of the premiere in your locality (e.g., 20:00:00 for an 8 o'clock showtime).

You can likewise select whether the window stays on top of other windows, on bottom, or pasted to your desktop like part of the wallpaper ('Floating') in a position of your choosing. Lastly, you can alter the opacity (transparency) of the entire widget. Click 'Save' and you're good to go.

The ability to alter these settings from within a dialog box was the main reason for choosing this code sample to adapt for FFFn denizens. Because it's fairly customizable, y'all can make the statement *y'all* want, if mine doesn't suit you...


Respectfully,

zoid

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 11:33 AM

TODDAS


Send me it ;)-... Gonna try out this konfabulator thingy...

torleif@mickellycka.l.se

It looks nice.

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 11:40 AM

JAYNESVERA


Awsomeness!

Can i have one too?

LydonsRainaii@adelphia.net

Thanx!

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 12:00 PM

RYCE


Okay, it's official, I have a new toy to play with! Thanks again, Zoid!

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 12:27 PM

GWYNETHH


Can I have one too? Thanx

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:42 PM

MJSTACEYUOFM


Please email the widget to me too!

Thanks!

mjstacey@wideopenwest.com

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 3:00 PM

HISKINDOFSTUPID


Excellent!!! I love widgets! I especially love this widget! Thank you very much zoid!

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 8:10 PM

RIELPRYN


This widgit is so awesome, Zoid! Thank you!

Thursday, March 3, 2005 12:49 PM

GWYNETHH


Sorry for the lack of address:
g.hannaford@comcast.net

Thursday, March 3, 2005 3:34 PM

YT


Yow, zoid. This version looks even cooler than the orig; I did post a response under the previous Blue Sun entry. Could you please send it to yt13@aol.com? And/or upload it to the Konfabulator site?

Also, can you tell me where I could get a copy of that wallpaper?

Thursday, March 3, 2005 3:34 PM

YT


Yow, zoid. This version looks even cooler than the orig; I did post a response under the previous Blue Sun entry. Could you please send it to yt13@aol.com? And/or upload it to the Konfabulator site?

Also, can you tell me where I could get a copy of that wallpaper?

Thursday, March 3, 2005 4:47 PM

TENTHCREWMEMBER


Sweet idea. Add me to the list of Iwannas.

tenthcrewmember(at)gmail.com

Thursday, March 3, 2005 9:01 PM

TENTHCREWMEMBER


Thanks Z!

This looks great on my desktop, especially since I have the same logo as my wallpaper currently!

Thursday, March 3, 2005 9:05 PM

TENTHCREWMEMBER


Oh and, I gave mine the header

The Violence ensues in

Friday, March 4, 2005 5:25 AM

MJSTACEYUOFM


Zoid,

Got it! Thanks very much. It's very kewl and looks great on my mac desktop!

Tuesday, March 8, 2005 1:56 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


Although I'm not entirely comfortable with the way the numbers seem to *flick* at me, it is a fantastic widget. 'Course, I'd expect nothing less from Zoid. I loves it. Thanks! :)

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 7:35 AM

JACKSKELLINGTON10


I've been off the site for a bit, but I would love one. You rock!!!!!
JackSkellington10@yahoo.com


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