1. BinaryClock
- Posted by Kenneth Rhodes <ken_rhodes30436 at yahoo.com> Mar 02, 2006
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Greg Haberek wrote: > For a while I was using Win32Lib on Wine with no apparent issues. I > love Wine. Does that make me a Wine-o? :P > > ~Greg Greg, I have enjoyed BinaryClock tremendously. Playing with it inspired me to search the web for other implementations to play with. I'm proud to say that, after reviewing a number of different implementations, I found your Euphoria program to be outstanding! Yet, I must admit I felt like cursing you the morning after I discovered the simple charms of BinaryClock. I stayed up all night watching those cute little led's blink, exploring the code to your program and others, and learning to read binary clocks. I was amazed at how quickly I begin to recognize position patterns of numerical equivalents, bypassing the conscious mathmatical step of adding digit values to read the time. Frankly, I doubt that binary clocks are *inherently* more difficult to understand and "read" than analog sweep hand clocks. It's interesting how our habits effect our perception. I have read reports of studies which indicate that mental challenges inhibit the onset of alzheimer's disease. After playing arround with BinaryClock, a little led flickered in my brain ... Perhaps I should invest in a company focused on selling binary watches and clocks to geriatrics in nursing homes! Cornering that market should bring in a tidy sum, eh? Two minor suggestions: 1 - note in your program description that it runs perfectly under Linux with Wine. 2 - Announce your Euphoria programs on Freshmeat. Thanks again for all your Euphoria contributions. Ken Rhodes 100% MicroSoft Free SuSE Linux 10.0 No AddWare, SpyWare, or Viruses! Life is Good
2. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by cklester <cklester at yahoo.com> Mar 02, 2006
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Kenneth Rhodes wrote: > Greg, I have enjoyed BinaryClock tremendously. Kenneth! Check your email. I just sent you a wxBinaryClock program that I converted from Greg's win32lib binary clock program. Please test it and let me know if it works for you on Linux/FreeBSD. Thanks! :) -=ck "Programming in a state of Euphoria." http://www.cklester.com/euphoria/
3. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by "Greg Haberek" <ghaberek at gmail.com> Mar 03, 2006
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> Two minor suggestions: > > 1 - note in your program description that it runs perfectly under > Linux with Wine. > > 2 - Announce your Euphoria programs on Freshmeat. I'll take these into consideration. I'm glad an application I wrote on a whim has inspired you so much. If you're feeling truely inspired, feel free to drop me some MicroEconomy bucks for it! :) ~Greg
4. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by Vincent <darkvincentdude at yahoo.com> Mar 03, 2006
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What about an option to synchronize the clock to an atomic time server? Regards, Vincent
5. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by "Greg Haberek" <ghaberek at gmail.com> Mar 03, 2006
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I remember when I wrote this on a whim. What have I created? > What about an option to synchronize the clock to an atomic time server? ;= -) I'll see. If I did that, it would probably have to update the system clock as well, right? In that case I have to play with some sort of "permissions token" to be able to set the clock. I'll look into it.... ~Greg
6. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by Evan Marshall <1evan at sbcglobal.net> Mar 03, 2006
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Kenneth Rhodes wrote: > <snip> > Perhaps I > should invest in a company focused on selling binary watches and > clocks to geriatrics in nursing homes! Cornering that market should > bring in a tidy sum, eh? http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/59e0/
7. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by Kenneth Rhodes <ken_rhodes30436 at yahoo.com> Mar 03, 2006
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Actually, I'd like to see a full screen option. :) :) :) hmmmmmmmmm and here's the kicker - in order to minimize it, you'd have to enter the correct time - just the hours and minutes! P.S. - if above option is implemented a highly visible disclaimer of responsibility for damages is recommended. Thanks for the link, Evan. Ken Rhodes 100% MicroSoft Free SuSE Linux 10.0 No AddWare, SpyWare, or Viruses! Life is Good
8. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by Vincent <darkvincentdude at yahoo.com> Mar 04, 2006
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Evan Marshall wrote: href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/59e0/">http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/59e0/</a> Heh... I figured they'd have it on thinkgeek.com. 8^P Regards, Vincent
9. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by Kenneth Rhodes <ken_rhodes30436 at yahoo.com> Mar 04, 2006
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This is all Greg Haberek's fault. Also, a "traditional" (horizontal) binary clock layout would be nice: 0XXXX : 0X00X0 : 0X00X0X (with led's) This wouldn't take up much room at the top of the screen. Maybe a button or key to convert it to the easier to read format as in Greg's program. You know, to keep the brain limber. http://www.ngolde.de/binclock.html Ken Rhodes 100% MicroSoft Free SuSE Linux 10.0 No AddWare, SpyWare, or Viruses! Life is Good
10. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by Jerry Story <jstory at ocii.com> Mar 04, 2006
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Greg Haberek wrote: > > 2 - Announce your Euphoria programs on Freshmeat. > > I'll take these into consideration. Put it right there. Go for number 5. http://freshmeat.net/browse/263/
11. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by don cole <doncole at pacbell.net> Mar 04, 2006
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How do you close the binary clock without going into the task manager? (Win2k os.) Don Cole
12. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by "Greg Haberek" <ghaberek at gmail.com> Mar 04, 2006
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> How do you close the binary clock without going into the task manager? Right-click the window to access the menu. You can select Amber, Red or Blue LEDs, toggle Always on Top, or Exit the clock. ~Greg
13. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by cklester <cklester at yahoo.com> Mar 04, 2006
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- Last edited Mar 05, 2006
don cole wrote: > > How do you close the binary clock without going into the task manager? > > (Win2k os.) Right-click on it and choose "Exit." Or press Alt+F4. -=ck "Programming in a state of Euphoria." http://www.cklester.com/euphoria/
14. Re: BinaryClock
- Posted by Juergen Luethje <j.lue at gmx.de> Mar 09, 2006
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Hi, I just couldn't resist to tell about our Berlin clock (often called "Set Theory Clock"), which is located in the center of Berlin, and is about 5 meters high: http://www.aquaphoenix.com/misc/settheoryclock/ Some corresponding software (not tested by me): http://freshmeat.net/projects/gtkberlin/ http://www.tucows.com/preview/167639 http://www.psionplace.com/software/series5/Berlin-Clock-2001-2-27-psion-series5.html http://www.trash.net/~scheible/ Regards, Juergen