Re: Launcher/Home Page - proof of concept - release
On Tuesday 26 May 2009 03:50:58 c_c wrote: All feeback / ideas welcome. This is not even alpha as of now. So go ahead with your wishlists! Cool, you've fixed nearly all of my feedback already! 0.16 looks already better but IMHO the settings aren't that importat to stay always as the very first element of the ui. Wouln't it be better to move to as a normal icon to the system category? Nearly everyone needs them just once. Oh! And I've had another idea right now. What about dropping the drop-down- list for the categories and use the GUI element (not sure how it's called) that is also used by illume settings and elmphonelog for categories. IMHO that would be a big improve in terms of usability and coolness as it is a very finger friendly widget. It would have some sort of recognition value on illume based systems. Cheers, Michael ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Launcher/Home Page - proof of concept - release
Hi, Michael Zanetti wrote: On Tuesday 26 May 2009 03:50:58 c_c wrote: 0.16 looks already better but IMHO the settings aren't that importat to stay always as the very first element of the ui. Well, it does balance the look by making it propotional. But I'll change it if people feel that things would be better with the settings icon in another category. Michael Zanetti wrote: What about dropping the drop-down-list for the categories and use the GUI element (not sure how it's called) that is also used by illume settings and elmphonelog for categories. Are you talking about the toolbar? Well, I'll lose a lot of screen space that way wont I. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Launcher-Home-Page-%28alpha%29-Release-0.16-tp2969146p2981136.html Sent from the Openmoko Community mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Launcher/Home Page - proof of concept - release
On Wednesday 27 May 2009 15:46:53 c_c wrote: Michael Zanetti wrote: What about dropping the drop-down-list for the categories and use the GUI element (not sure how it's called) that is also used by illume settings and elmphonelog for categories. Are you talking about the toolbar? Well, I'll lose a lot of screen space that way wont I. Hi, Yes... The toolbar would use more space than the drop down list. But In my it would be worth it. Here is a quick mockup about how I could imagine it. http://follefuder.org/mockup1.png Anyways, you are the author, you decide. This is just an Idea that I'd like to share with you. Oh, and thanks for version 0.18! Cheers, Michael ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Launcher/Home Page - proof of concept - release
Michael Zanetti pisze: Here is a quick mockup about how I could imagine it. http://follefuder.org/mockup1.png Anyways, you are the author, you decide. This is just an Idea that I'd like to share with you. Oh, and thanks for version 0.18! Cheers, Michael That is really nice. Especially tasks integration. I'd like yours two-in-one applications c_c :-) And transparent icons... -- jahckal smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Launcher/Home Page - proof of concept - release
Hi, Michael Zanetti wrote: Here is a quick mockup about how I could imagine it. http://follefuder.org/mockup1.png Anyways, you are the author, you decide. This is just an Idea that I'd like to share with you. Thanks for the mockup. I quite like it - and it definitely makes better use of the space available. Moving the clock up actually might save enough space so that with the toolbar I actually still have the same amount of free space available for the icons. Ok - watch for a release today with your idea. @jahckal - I already have a tasks app - and I'm working on the integration part. Actually I'm working on a service that would allow any app to post messages to the home screen using dbus. Just that my understanding of dbus is a little shaky - so its taking time. But I'm aiming at the service by tomorrow. As far as transparent icons are concerned - it wont take much coding. But I'm having trouble resizing the icon widgets in elementary. I can resize photo widgets easily - so I'm using them - hence the white backing. Can some elementary guru help? How do I resize an elm_icon? Can't seem to find an example :-( -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Launcher-Home-Page-%28alpha%29-Release-0.18-tp2969146p2985216.html Sent from the Openmoko Community mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Launcher/Home Page - proof of concept - release
Hi, Well, seeing as there scope for having a decent launcher / home page, I thought I'll make one. The result - launcher is written in C and uses sqlite and elementary. It works, provides some needed features and lacks a few. Features * Missed call indication * New SMS indication * Ability to set own wallpaper * Categorise applications and see them in categories Missing (but planned) * better placement of icons * launching feedback * notification dbus service * notification area Help Needed * artwork * elementary related (layout mainly) * dbus service (maybe discuss on ML) * c based framework for adding widgets Any other Ideas / Suggestions. Screenshot. http://n2.nabble.com/file/n2969146/Screenshot.png http://n2.nabble.com/file/n2969146/launcher_0.11_arm.ipk launcher_0.11_arm.ipk -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Launcher-Home-Page---proof-of-concept---release-tp2969146p2969146.html Sent from the Openmoko Community mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Launcher/Home Page - proof of concept - release
Hi, Thanks for this app! It looks very promising on my SHR phone. Here my first experiences: Switching between categories works very fast. I noticed that switching to an empty category sometimes moves the drop-down-list down so that one cannot reach all entries. The displaying of new sms and missed calls works well and also looks nice. It would be great to insert some empty space between this and the categories. Perhaps it would be even better using a new line for it. It would be really great to have some sort of feedback when launching apps. I always end up starting the apps twice. It is not really multi tasking capable. IMHO it shouldn't wait for the started apps. Is it possible to make all entries in drop-down-lists the same width? I think it would look way better. I also noticed this on other apps, so I think it's an elm thing. Its a great start. Keep it up! Michael On Monday 25 May 2009 13:21:45 c_c wrote: Hi, Well, seeing as there scope for having a decent launcher / home page, I thought I'll make one. The result - launcher is written in C and uses sqlite and elementary. It works, provides some needed features and lacks a few. Features * Missed call indication * New SMS indication * Ability to set own wallpaper * Categorise applications and see them in categories Missing (but planned) * better placement of icons * launching feedback * notification dbus service * notification area Help Needed * artwork * elementary related (layout mainly) * dbus service (maybe discuss on ML) * c based framework for adding widgets Any other Ideas / Suggestions. Screenshot. http://n2.nabble.com/file/n2969146/Screenshot.png http://n2.nabble.com/file/n2969146/launcher_0.11_arm.ipk launcher_0.11_arm.ipk ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Launcher/Home Page - proof of concept - release
Hi, Michael Zanetti wrote: I noticed that switching to an empty category sometimes moves the drop-down-list down so that one cannot reach all entries. Yup, I'm using an empty notification area between the top row and the buttons as of now. Bad hack! So things get pushed off the screen. As far as the empty categories are concerned, the user can edit categories and remove those he doesn't want. The new binary lets you do that. In fact you can change the categories to whatever you want. Will release an updated ipk today. Michael Zanetti wrote: The displaying of new sms and missed calls works well and also looks nice. It would be great to insert some empty space between this and the categories. Perhaps it would be even better using a new line for it. I will be altering the layout somewhat to get better positioning. Yes, there ought to be space between the categories and the icons. I actually wanted the icons on the left extreme and the category hover on the extreme right. Michael Zanetti wrote: It would be really great to have some sort of feedback when launching apps. I always end up starting the apps twice. That's required. Still thinking of how to do it though. Michael Zanetti wrote: It is not really multi tasking capable. IMHO it shouldn't wait for the started apps. Missed an ''. Should be fine with the new release coming out today. Michael Zanetti wrote: Is it possible to make all entries in drop-down-lists the same width? I think it would look way better. I also noticed this on other apps, so I think it's an elm thing. Elementary does that to minimise space usage. I can pad the list with spaces - but it may not be exact. Does any elementary guru have a better idea? All feeback / ideas welcome. This is not even alpha as of now. So go ahead with your wishlists! And Thanks for all the kind words :-) -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Launcher-Home-Page-%28Proof-of-concept%29-Working-App-Release-0.10-tp2969146p2972512.html Sent from the Openmoko Community mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
