You're welcome. : )

As you have noted, many of my comments are concerned with the UI.
Because I think it's quite important for a calendar app to have an
efficient UI.

I have some further comments below...

> > New appointment always with "alarm on" as default, cannot change.
> yes, because nobody creates new appointment and don't want be notified
> about it.

A configurable option will be welcomed.

> - Doesn't work well in resolution other than HVGA-P.
> did you see G1 model with low resolution ? Yes, year ago, when Google
> released SDK for low-res devices, AnCal worked with them. Now, we have
> high-res screens and touch-driven interfaces.

I presume there will be Android devices with other screen options in
future.

> - No "year view".
> who needs this ? I don't know. Me not :) But if more users will do, I
> do that.

IMO it's a useful feature although may not be used everyday. A
multiple-month view is also useful.

> - Doesn't share the same backend with built-in Calendar app. May cause
> problem further down the stretch, when other apps expect to find
> calendaring data from the built-in Calendar app...?
> AnCal do not use public providers at this time.

I'm just thinking, for example, a new sync solution is released for
the built-in Calendar, if AnCal shares the same backend/database, then
it will automatically have a new sync solution as well. Ceteris
paribus.

> - At first sight I thought the big CROSS icon means "cancel".
> Phone has key, that works as a "Cancel". That key is "back" :D
> UI must be simple.

Coupled with the fact that there's no delete confirmation, it could be
annoying.

> - Cannot make it always starts on a particular screen (e.g. "Today").
> I don't quite get what you mean.

If I press the "Home" button when in Day View. When I get back to
AnCal, it's still in Day View. Maybe some users prefer to have it
always launched with a certain view (e.g. "Today View"). A
configurable option will suffice.

> - Doesn't honour system-wide date format.
> some details, please ? What screens, what controls, what is, what you
> expect ?

In Settings, the date format is YYYY-MM-DD, but in AnCal, it's still
DD-MM-YYYY.

> - No confirmation dialog for deletions.
> yes. Because I use Samsung gsm simple phone with stupid calendar.......

But at the same time accidental deletions are annoying when there's no
undelete function.

> - Fixed font size.
> of course they are fixed. Google calendar has variable fonts ?

Not sure, but I think the fonts can be smaller to maximize the screen
estate. The built-in calendar doesn't even launch on the emulator so
can't tell.

P.S. Just a reminder... I tested it using the emulator only...

Cheers.

On Dec 21, 6:01 am, vetch <[email protected]> wrote:
> First, thanks for your comments.
>
> So, you reported mainly missing functionalities and UI behaviour
> inconveniences from your point of view.
> No bugs ? Great :D
>
> Ok, now I explain you my reason.
>
>
> Thanks for your time.
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