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ShadowfoxXXX replied on May 04, 2009 01:58 to the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

NEW OFFICIAL RELEASE
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http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=78...
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NEW FEATURES:

3 DIFFERENT WEATHER SOURCES (YAHOO, GOOGLE, UNISYS)

CHECKS INTERNET CONNECTION AUTOMATICALLY, TRAY ICON TURNS RED IF DISCONNECTED.

AREA CODE / TIME SETTING CAN'T CONTAIN LETTERS/SYMBOLS

SAMPLES FOR WEATHER

BETTER SIZING FOR WEATHER, AVOIDS CLIPPING

NO INSTALLER

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TODO:

MAKE INTO OFFICIAL WIDGET

CLOCK, CALENDAR, ETC

FIX BUGS(SEE BELOW)

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Known issues:
if area code isn't a real area code, will display part of google search results rather than weather (no real way to fix this)

For some reason, If run from the desktop, It will always register internet as disconnected. I have absolutley no idea why. (running from a desktop shortcut, however, will not cause this)

A comment on the idea "Bring the cool stuff (back)!" in BumpTop:

The entire idea behind BumpTop is that form compliments function. While some ideas my be pointless, like crumpling icons, others are very unique, and manage to function effectively and look pretty at the same time. I think the company should look at both avenues, rather than just focusing on function. I mean, if they did what you say, all the icons would be black, or plain text, there'd be no background, and the context menu would be exactly the same. There's a careful balance to be achieved here, and I think they've done a great job. – ShadowfoxXXX, on May 03, 2009 17:53

ShadowfoxXXX shared an idea in BumpTop on April 29, 2009 22:29:

Virtual mirror using webcam

Im thinking a frame, with a feed from your webcam inside, like a virtual mirror.

ShadowfoxXXX replied on April 29, 2009 22:24 to the idea "Webcam Windows on the Walls" in BumpTop:

like a virtual mirror? thatd be sick

ShadowfoxXXX replied on April 24, 2009 04:53 to the idea "New file positioning on desktop" in BumpTop:

Yeah, you should be able to configure the insertion point, like you can with other programs similiar to bumptop.
If i could, id make a bin in the corner where everything would fall.

ShadowfoxXXX started following the idea "New file positioning on desktop" in BumpTop.

ShadowfoxXXX replied on April 24, 2009 04:52 to the idea ""Gesture right or use arrow keys to cycle images" either doesn't work or is misleading." in BumpTop:

I agree.
Also,I think if you're in a grid view full of images, it should cycle through just the images in the grid.

ShadowfoxXXX replied on April 22, 2009 21:58 to the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

My next update will include:
checks for valid area code
ability to switch from google to yahoo weather etc.

Future updates:
make it an "official" widget
input city and state instead of area code.
when disconnected from internet, leave most recent valid weather.
weather inside window option
Zip version without installer
Calendar, clock, etc

IF ANYONE HAS ANY GOOD IDEAS FOR THIS WIDGET PLEASE POST THEM HERE!

A comment on the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

That is an awesome idea. I didnt even think of that. My next release will DEFINITELY have options to switch between google weather, yahoo weather, etc. Thanks so much for the idea man. – ShadowfoxXXX, on April 22, 2009 21:53

A comment on the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

It seems like a ton of extra work for no extra functionality, but ill work on it. I can make it close as soon as bumptop does with 2 lines of code. – ShadowfoxXXX, on April 22, 2009 02:58

A comment on the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

o, and is the \widget directory inside c:\program files\bumptop? – ShadowfoxXXX, on April 22, 2009 02:53

A comment on the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

me? sorry i didnt mean to have an attitude. I'm just confused, but now i see what you mean. I just don't really see what advantage that has, Ill do that soon. – ShadowfoxXXX, on April 22, 2009 02:52

A comment on the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

look at
http://bumptop.pbwiki.com/External-Wi...
It is an actual widget.
It's called an external widget.
Support is built in to bumptop for these widgets. – ShadowfoxXXX, on April 22, 2009 02:49

ShadowfoxXXX replied on April 22, 2009 02:43 to the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

OK GUYS. Sorry about the delay.
Had to fix some bugs, use mediafire url; it's the updated version.

A comment on the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

its an external widget. I don't know what you mean. – ShadowfoxXXX, on April 21, 2009 22:40

ShadowfoxXXX replied on April 21, 2009 05:48 to the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

NEW RELEASE
(all releases will have this image.)

UNINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSION FIRST.
SERIOUSLY. YOU HAVE TO UNINSTALL THE OLD VERSION.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=78...
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RIGHT CLICK ON TRAY ICON AND CHOOSE SETTING TO OPEN SETTINGS.
Should be self explanatory.

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CHOOSING SAVE WILL AUTO-UPDATE.

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DOUBLE CLICK TRAY ICON TO REFRESH WEATHER.

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I DONT KNOW IF THIS WILL HAPPEN TO EVERYONE.
FOR SOME REASON WEHN I RUN IT FROM THE DESKTOP IT CRASHES. WHEN RUN FROM ANYWHERE ELSE, IT RUNS FINE.
I AM USING THE VIP TESTING VERSION THOUGH.

ShadowfoxXXX replied on April 20, 2009 17:47 to the idea "Some Bumptop Widgets are ready for download." in BumpTop:

http://getsatisfaction.com/bumptop/to...

I made this weather widget.
It's not super pretty, but it works (and it's free).

ShadowfoxXXX replied on April 20, 2009 17:44 to the idea "See the weather outside a window" in BumpTop:

http://getsatisfaction.com/bumptop/to...

Its a work in progress, but it's functional.
Not through a window... yet.

ShadowfoxXXX replied on April 20, 2009 14:39 to the update "Looking for VIP testers" in BumpTop:

count me in too.

A comment on the idea "New weather widget - Not too pretty, but actually works! (work in progress)" in BumpTop:

I'm sorry it didn't work for you. What do you mean itll be cluttered? even if we didnt use images it's have the same effect. I don't understand. and as for it not working, I'm sorry. Note the word "ghetto" in the title. This is just the beginning, Think of it as an aloha test. I'm not even close to being totally done. – ShadowfoxXXX, on April 20, 2009 14:36