While that is understandable from the developer's viewpoint the average Growl user would benefit much more from the notification simply being able to indicate a timestamp of when it was posted.
On Apr 26, 2011, at 9:01 AM, scott wrote: > I do it from the other end. my applications write the timestamp as > part of the growl message. The option you are looking for is for > growl itself to rewrite the messages to include a timestamp. > Personally as a application developer I am not for that. but it isnt > something I would throw a fit over either. > > scott > > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Scott <[email protected]> wrote: >> I appreciate your feedback but it doesn't seem to address the topic >> unless I am misunderstanding your post. If I want to be able to >> include a timestamp on a Growl notification that is posted on-screen >> after a process is completed there doesn't appear to be an option to >> do that. If there is a way to make that happen would you be kind >> enough to explain? >> >> Please note that I am not a developer and simply want the option to >> include a timestamp in a standard-type notification. Modifying Growl >> code or notifications is not something that I am capable of tackling. >> >> Thanks. >> >> On Apr 26, 8:22 am, scott <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I send the timestamp as part of the growl on applications that I feel >>> needs it (for the ones I write). Some things I dont care about the >>> timestamp (when Firefox finished downloading an .ISO or such, I just >>> care it was done). >>> >>> my 2 cents >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Scott <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> +1 here for adding a timestamp to Growl. >>> >>>> The ability/option to show when an alert was actually posted would be >>>> incredibly useful as I have several alerts set to stay on screen so that I >>>> know certain processes occurred. My guess is that many people would use >>>> this feature if offered - it sounds like a "microwave moment" to me (i.e., >>>> you didn't know you needed it until you had it). >>> >>>> Thanks for all your great work. >>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Growl Discuss" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Growl Discuss" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Growl Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en. > ______________________________________________________________________________ Scott Goldman | Phone: 818.949.8889 | Skype: Scott.Goldman | Blog: The Wireless Wizard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Growl Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en.
