On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 11:47 PM, tenderhooks <[email protected]> wrote:
> It seems I am able to provide a ready made and free solution to this > problem as a stand alone answer to this issue specifically. On TUAW > yesterday (UK time) an article posted about a free app called > UnPlugged reproduces the same function as HardwareGrowler with regard > to the power supply, except their take on it addresses the very > problems I mentioned. > I'm still reading through what the problems are. > > It's called "UnPlugged" and is free, has a nicer icon and a little > more flexibility. > No need to be ugly about it. That said, this almost sounds like an advertisement more than a suggestion. :) > > > On Jul 4, 9:45 am, tenderhooks <[email protected]> wrote: > > What I mean is I can do the graphic myself. > > > > On Jul 4, 9:01 am, tenderhooks <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I am really grateful for the inclusion of the power monitoring scripts > > > in HardwareGrowler as I use a MacBook and sometimes the power chord > > > pops out. Now of course the first thing I'd notice is that the screen > > > would dim a little, but if it happens without that visual cue then > > > there is the sound effect, so the two combined save me from ignorance. > > > > > However I would like to know if its possible to change the script > > > within HG so that the "Switched to Battery Power" option works ever so > > > differently: I would like the notification to disappear when the power > > > is reconnected and this to be handled by the application itself. Right > > > now it either remains on screen indefinitely or disappears an I think > > > while the power chord is absent the notification should show, but then > > > disappear when the power is reintroduced. > > > > > The other thing is that I think the battery icon is a little out of > > > date, it shows also a half full battery metre and this is quite > > > alarming until you realise its just for symbolism. So I am interested > > > on peoples thoughts about the following, if you can imagine a similar > > > style but in a battery form and with different colours: > > > > >http://cl.ly/2K3O1p3I291C0m391j41 > > > > > Thoughts would be great, thanks! > > -- > 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.
