Hi Chris, You are correct when saying that a chess clock has to counters. There is an iPhone app that is almost accessible, but it is not quite.
Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my macbook pro Contact me: Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 Email: [email protected] My ring to Skype: California, United States +(1)760-5140161 Extension 512 Cape Town, South Africa +(27)213-002317 Extension 161 Johannesburg, South Africa +(27)105-002316 Extension 170 Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 SIP: [email protected] Twitter: brandtsteenkamp On 20 May 2013, at 10:22 PM, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm not a chess player but I thought a chess clock has two countdown timers > and two buttons. Each player gets the same amount of time to make their > moves. So once you move your piece you hit the button and the other player's > timer starts counting down. When they finish moving they hit their button and > your timer starts counting down. So you can loose the chess match by either > checkmate of their King or by running out of time, so you want to be able to > flip on your opponents countdown timer as quick as possible. > > For a spreadsheet-based one, how was this done? does each player just hit the > space bar to start the other clock ticking down? > > As far as scripting Numbers, it uses AppleScript just like other Mac apps. > Here is one discussion on making a countdown timer using Numbers an > AppleScript: > > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3248427?start=0&tstart=0 > > For me, since I know HTML and Javascript I would rather do it that way but I > guess it should be possible in Numbers. > > CB > > On 5/20/13 3:21 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >> I don't know what a chess clock is compared to a normal clock, but why not >> simply check the time? If all you are after is a simple clock, would a >> talking one not work just as well, whether built into the Mac or otherwise? >> What about a simple stopwatch app (the one on iOS is great if you have an >> iOS device)? I'm not trying to be rude at all, I just don't quite understand >> what you're getting at. Also, a braille watch will run you $40 to $50 if >> analog timekeeping is important for this application. If you can explain >> more exactly what you are looking to do, maybe I, or someone else, can help >> more. >> On May 20, 2013, at 3:00 PM, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi there, >>> >>> What this macro does actually would be better served with an external >>> application. >>> >>> It is basically a chess clock. I am involved in two chess email lists that >>> play tournaments over skype. A chess clock is required to time games, but >>> Braille clocks are very rare and ungodly expensive when you can find one. >>> >>> Does anyone know of a chess clock application that is accessible? I have >>> seen a few, though none of them is accessible. >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Brandt Steenkamp >>> >>> Sent from my macbook pro >>> >>> Contact me: >>> >>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >>> >>> Email: [email protected] >>> >>> My ring to Skype: >>> California, United States >>> +(1)760-5140161 >>> Extension 512 >>> Cape Town, South Africa >>> +(27)213-002317 >>> Extension 161 >>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>> +(27)105-002316 >>> Extension 170 >>> >>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>> >>> SIP: [email protected] >>> >>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>> >>> On 20 May 2013, at 8:52 PM, Anne Robertson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Brandt, >>>> >>>> Macros are not used in Numbers, nor even in Excel for the Mac. So, no, >>>> your macro won't work. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Anne >>>> >>>> >>>> On 19 May 2013, at 14:58, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi there folks, >>>>> >>>>> I am wondering if excell macros will work in Numbers? I have an excell >>>>> chess clock which I would like to use without having to start my windows >>>>> virtual machine. Is this doable? >>>>> >>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> >>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my macbook pro >>>>> >>>>> Contact me: >>>>> >>>>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >>>>> >>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> My ring to Skype: >>>>> California, United States >>>>> +(1)760-5140161 >>>>> Extension 512 >>>>> Cape Town, South Africa >>>>> +(27)213-002317 >>>>> Extension 161 >>>>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>>>> +(27)105-002316 >>>>> Extension 170 >>>>> >>>>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>> >>>>> SIP: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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