If I recall correctly, there are already a couple of programs out there that can display a continuously changing wallpaper reflecting the daytime (sun moon etc) out there making use of a simple timer script and xsetroot. And KDE even has similar functionality built in already. Of course xsetroot won't really work for E17, so it's still a good idea. I'm thinking more of a generally programmable/customizable background manager that can do much more than just rotate between a bunch of static pictures, but actually do some animation, dynamic content etc. (this sounds like some feature expansion for ebg).
--Ibukun Bartley J.Kleypas said: > You read my MIND! > > > On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 04:04:00 -0500 > "Robert Benton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Heh, Yea and drop shadows on the windows that reflect where the >> current postion of the sun or moon are.. based on the locale of the >> computer. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Arlo White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 9:33 PM >> Subject: [E-devel] Background displays Weather >> >> >> > I just had an idea that seemed kinda cool. >> > What if your background represented the weather/moonphase/etc. You >> could have some sort of outdoor scenery and then on top place clouds >> and show animated rain to represent the weather in your area. You >> could also have the moon/sun positioned to represent their positions >> in the sky and show the moonphase. You might even show the weather >> forecast by animating a change in weather. If someone was really >> creative you might show the actual constellations and planets that >> are visible that day. >> > >> > Is this possible within the current Enlightenment vision? >> > >> > -Arlo >> > >> > -- >> > Arlo White >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------- >> > This SF.net email is sponsored by: SlickEdit Inc. Develop an edge. >> The most comprehensive and flexible code editor you can use. >> > Code faster. C/C++, C#, Java, HTML, XML, many more. FREE 30-Day >> Trial. www.slickedit.com/sourceforge >> > _______________________________________________ >> > enlightenment-devel mailing list >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel >> > >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.net email is sponsored by: SlickEdit Inc. Develop an edge. The >> most comprehensive and flexible code editor you can use. >> Code faster. C/C++, C#, Java, HTML, XML, many more. FREE 30-Day Trial. >> www.slickedit.com/sourceforge >> _______________________________________________ >> enlightenment-devel mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies! > Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive scholarships. > Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and more. > www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp > _______________________________________________ > enlightenment-devel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel -- | /*\ Ibukun Olumuyiwa | \ / Join the ASCII Ribbon Campaign http://xcomputerman.com | X against HTML mail today! | / \ ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies! Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive scholarships. Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and more. www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
