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Serenity Countdown Widget, Final Version

Wednesday, March 2, 2005

This is a picture of the final 'widget' I made at the suggestion of a Darksyde over on the General Discussions board. These run on a cool little Java engine called Konfabulator ( http://www.konfabulator.com/ ). The widget's a counter to the movie. 106 KB for the widget attachment (about the same size as this picture).

You will need the free konfabulator to run it. It's all xml and java; it gets system and input dates and calculates, then draws windows through doc interface. Looks perfectly safe (simple); snippet code from apple.com. If you'd like one, I can email the gizmo to ya'. BlueSun won't take anything but pictures (widgets are zip files containing graphics and plain-text config files).

Enjoy... -zed

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Serenity Countdown Widget, Final Version

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Wednesday, 02 March 2005 02:25
wow, send one my way! stardawkins@hotmail.com
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 03:14
That probably wouldn't work on a Mac, would it?
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 04:38
I imagine it would work on mac unless there is anything pc scpecific in there. Konfabulator was actually originally a mac only app, and i believe some of the ppl who made it used to work for apple. Coincidentally apple is now adding a similar feature to the next release of their operating system - 10.4.

Anyways send me a copy at w_eagleston@hotmail.com
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 06:26
Great work Zoid! I love this countdown version! Would you mind sending me this one to go along with the other two versions as well? As before, my email addy is darkshadow999@hotmail.com. Thanks!
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 06:41
It may work on a Mac, but what self respecting Apple owner would put a Windoze logo on their Mac?
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 09:19
Very nice 3D design? wat'd you use?

+ send one to theolm_@hotmail.com
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 09:48
Hot damn! I'd love one of those!

If you got a minute could you send one my way on movieman_1000@hotmail.com. Cheers
STANIELSON
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 13:55
Looks cool. Can I have one?
stanielson@gmail.com
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 13:57
I'll take one! :)

sadronmeldir@gmail.com
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 14:08
"It may work on a Mac, but what self respecting Apple owner would put a Windoze logo on their Mac?"

Lol, I think I'll risk it!
bardshadowsong@hotmail.com
SEREFINA9893
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 14:38
Wow, very shiny. Could I have one too?

boots_the_3rd@yahoo.com

Thanks!
Meagan
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 15:20

Here y'all go. Everyone gets one, and don't worry it's cross-platform because it's Java . Any self-respecting Apple user should have known that.

And I prefer to think of it as Winblows. But at least I got games (and bleeding-edge, affordable hardware, and I can build my own boxes, and I can choose from thousands of software/hardware vendors, whom compete against each other for my business, and...)

I used Photoshop (not my tool of choice, but it undoubtedly does a superior job with layers). And I sincerely hope no one thinks my wallpaper is part of the widget... :)

v/r,
zoid
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 17:29
I'd like one too, very nice job, by the way. I like that you use Mozilla software - everyone should love the open-source!

twilken73@yahoo.com
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 17:54
ZOID! I want one, too!!! :D

cobejenn@gmail.com


:) Jenn (:
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 18:33

Widgets going out to RedClaire and cobejenn.

RedClaire: I'm all about the open source. I dig the Gimp, but some stuff begs the 'shop.

Hope y'all like it as much as I do...

v/r,
zoid
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 18:35
Can I have one too please, when ya get a moment: rielpryn@yahoo.com
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 19:40
well done Zoid. I think I'm gonna need that.
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 20:18

TiPpy:

I don't have your real email addy, and I can't send it via FFFn's message feature (no attachments). *So*, go to my Profile page (you know how to do that, right?) and send me your addy and I'll whisk it to ya', Jack Robinson-quick...


v/r,
-zed
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 20:46
Is it possible to customise the date? I don't know what day it will be released here, but probably in November, same as the UK...
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 20:48
Hey, I actually do know the date ;). It is November 4 - I e-mailed UIP some days ago and didn't get a response. However, they have since updated their site to include Serenity!
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 21:01

Toddas:

The widget is *highly* customizable. Run Konfabulator (link above). Run the widget. Right click the widget (WIN) and select "Widget Preferences...".

This opens a dialog box that allows you to alter the label "Big Damn Heroics in only..." to whatever message you want, and the label's text color as well. You can also enter a different countdown date (i.e. 'November 4, 2005') as well as the time of the premiere in your locality (e.g., 20:00:00 for an 8 o'clock showtime).

You can likewise select whether the window stays on top of other windows, on bottom, or pasted to your desktop like part of the wallpaper ('Floating') in a position of your choosing. Lastly, you can alter the opacity (transparency) of the entire widget. Click 'Save' and you're good to go.

The ability to alter these settings from within a dialog box was the main reason for choosing this code sample to adapt for FFFn denizens. Because it's fairly customizable, y'all can make the statement *y'all* want, if mine doesn't suit you...


Respectfully,

zoid
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 21:33
Send me it ;)-... Gonna try out this konfabulator thingy...

torleif@mickellycka.l.se

It looks nice.
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 21:40
Awsomeness!

Can i have one too?

LydonsRainaii@adelphia.net

Thanx!
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 22:00
Okay, it's official, I have a new toy to play with! Thanks again, Zoid!
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 22:26
Well, Smeg!
I think I need one of those! Please?!
rjrumley@yahoo.com

Thank you!
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 22:27
Can I have one too? Thanx
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 02 March 2005 23:08

gwennethh:

Like I told 'thatweirdgirl', above, I can't send it to you unless you give me an email address. If you want to remain anonymous to the rest of those posting on this page, simply follow the instructions I left for TiPpY...

(Hint: You can get to my Profile page by clicking on the underlined 'zoid' on my initial post at the top of the page.)

v/r,
zoid

(Even though it's probably gonna call me 'Anonymous' again, this really is zoid. I've got absolutely nothing to sell, and I'd no sooner contribute to Internet pollution than I would empty the contents of my garbage bin in the middle of my own living room.)

-zed
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 03 March 2005 00:35
hey zoid, that is great! widget system is fun too.
Thursday, 03 March 2005 00:42
Please email the widget to me too!

Thanks!

mjstacey@wideopenwest.com
Thursday, 03 March 2005 01:00
Excellent!!! I love widgets! I especially love this widget! Thank you very much zoid!
Thursday, 03 March 2005 06:10
This widgit is so awesome, Zoid! Thank you!
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 03 March 2005 22:05
Sweet work Zoid, could you send one my way as well?

I may be able to set up a host for it. send me an Email
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 03 March 2005 22:07
Woops, forgot Email Addy :)

bramwiebe@hotmail.com
Thursday, 03 March 2005 22:49
Sorry for the lack of address:
g.hannaford@comcast.net
YT
Friday, 04 March 2005 01:34
Yow, zoid. This version looks even cooler than the orig; I did post a response under the previous Blue Sun entry. Could you please send it to yt13@aol.com? And/or upload it to the Konfabulator site?

Also, can you tell me where I could get a copy of that wallpaper?
YT
Friday, 04 March 2005 01:34
Yow, zoid. This version looks even cooler than the orig; I did post a response under the previous Blue Sun entry. Could you please send it to yt13@aol.com? And/or upload it to the Konfabulator site?

Also, can you tell me where I could get a copy of that wallpaper?
Friday, 04 March 2005 02:47
Sweet idea. Add me to the list of Iwannas.

tenthcrewmember(at)gmail.com
Friday, 04 March 2005 07:01
Thanks Z!

This looks great on my desktop, especially since I have the same logo as my wallpaper currently!
Friday, 04 March 2005 07:05
Oh and, I gave mine the header

The Violence ensues in
Friday, 04 March 2005 15:25
Zoid,

Got it! Thanks very much. It's very kewl and looks great on my mac desktop!
SEREFINA9893
Friday, 04 March 2005 17:46
Much love to Zoid for my fabulous new desktop accessory! Everybody needs one of these.

Meagan
Tuesday, 08 March 2005 23:56
Although I'm not entirely comfortable with the way the numbers seem to *flick* at me, it is a fantastic widget. 'Course, I'd expect nothing less from Zoid. I loves it. Thanks! :)
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 09 March 2005 07:42
please send one th kennethehayes@yahoo.com
Tuesday, 15 March 2005 17:35
I've been off the site for a bit, but I would love one. You rock!!!!!
JackSkellington10@yahoo.com
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 23 March 2005 23:49
Please send one to hockey_monkey@hotmail.com. Thanks! I'm lovin widgets!..
ANONYMOUS
Saturday, 04 June 2005 19:41
Please send it to nzeytoonian@anselm.edu I really really want it! ^_^
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 02 August 2005 04:57
please send one to Anilys@walla.com, thanks!!!

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