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* [http://www.opkg.org/package_220.html Launcher page on Opkg.org]
 
* [http://www.opkg.org/package_220.html Launcher page on Opkg.org]
 
* [http://code.google.com/p/shr-launcher/ SHR-Launcher page on Google Code]
 
* [http://code.google.com/p/shr-launcher/ SHR-Launcher page on Google Code]
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* [http://n2.nabble.com/file/n3236651/launcher_0.23_arm.ipk Latest (0.23) release]
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* [http://n2.nabble.com/Launcher-v-0-35-Release-inbuilt-contacts-sms-and-phonelog-tp3552019ef1958.html Latest (0.35) release]
  
 
== Features ==
 
== Features ==
  
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Currently (0.23) Launcher has this features:
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Currently (0.35) Launcher has this features:
  
 
  * Missed call indication
 
  * Missed call indication
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  * Categorise applications and see them in categories
 
  * Categorise applications and see them in categories
 
  * Clock and Date
 
  * Clock and Date
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* Cell broadcast info on home page (see channel no's and select channels)
 
  * Scroller for the home page
 
  * Scroller for the home page
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  * Set apps to run on missed calls / rx sms icon click
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  * Internal apps for SMS, Phonelog and Contacts
 
  * Starting Feedback
 
  * Starting Feedback
  
 
==Installation / download ==
 
==Installation / download ==
  
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opkg install http://n2.nabble.com/file/n3236651/launcher_0.23_arm.ipk
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opkg install http://www.opkg.org/packages/launcher_0.35_arm.ipk
  
  
 
== Known issues ==
 
== Known issues ==
  
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* Versioning of e-libraries has been causing some difficulties with installing lately
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* <del>Versioning of e-libraries has been causing some difficulties with installing lately<del> fixed in 0.35
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* <del>Due to new e-libraries in SHR-Unstable is after slider click screen moved off center to the right</del> fixed in 0.23
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* <del>Due to new e-libraries in SHR-Unstable is after slider click screen moved off center to the right</del> fixed in 0.35
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==Future==
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c_c - the author of Launcher has recently posted the devel list asking for feedback on future development:
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<pre>
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Hi,
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  I started Launcher to see what features / ideas come up for a home page
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cum launcher on these phones. Right now launcher only provides the following
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:-
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* missed call / new sms notifications
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* category based views of applications
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I was thinking of adding the following features :-
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* notification service (provide icon and 1 line message). Clicking icon /
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message opens up app that originated the notification
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* some kind of framework to show widgets (a clock to begin with) - maybe
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desklets or something of that nature with applets already available to
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choose from. It would be nice to have a web aware framework since that will
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allow getting and displaying all sorts of info off the web
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  From the feedback I've got, I think perhaps the time has come to
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upgrade/add features directly to Illume. The advantages I can think of are:
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* All distributions using enlightenment get the benefits (SHR/OM/FSO base
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images)
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* Illume/Enlightenment already supports widgets (battery, clock etc)
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* some features can be added as widgets straight away (sms/missed call
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indication for eg)
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* this method will be far more flexible than elementary (used for launcher)
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* benefit from design decisions of a much larger group of developers
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(instead of just me)
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  But before I start off doing something to Illume with all my limitations -
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I thought it best to get the opinions of the community (especially
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developers who might be interested in contributing).
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  IIRC, Raster had once written that he was looking at making Illume easier
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to manage by breaking it up into three parts - slipshelf, launcher and file
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manager(?). That could set the stage for further development on Illume.
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  So - to begin with - I request raster to clarify what the situation is on
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ground and maybe set the stage for further progress.
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  And, of course, ideas and comments from the community.
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Thanks.
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</pre>
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[[Category:Applications]]
 
[[Category:Applications]]

Revision as of 06:15, 2 September 2009

Launcher Screenshot

Launcher provides an elegant way of grouping and launching applications. It features events notification too - missed calls and messages at the moment. It is aimed at FSO framework based distributions, mainly SHR. SHR-Launcher and Launcher in this page do refer to the same app.


Contents

Important links

Features

Currently (0.35) Launcher has this features: 

* Missed call indication
* New SMS indication
* Ability to set own wallpaper
* Categorise applications and see them in categories
* Clock and Date
* Cell broadcast info on home page (see channel no's and select channels)
* Scroller for the home page
* Internal apps for SMS, Phonelog and Contacts
* Starting Feedback

Installation / download

opkg install http://www.opkg.org/packages/launcher_0.35_arm.ipk


Known issues

  • Versioning of e-libraries has been causing some difficulties with installing lately<del> fixed in 0.35
  • <del>Due to new e-libraries in SHR-Unstable is after slider click screen moved off center to the right fixed in 0.35
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Launcher Screenshot

Launcher provides an elegant way of grouping and launching applications. It features events notification too - missed calls and messages at the moment. It is aimed at FSO framework based distributions, mainly SHR. SHR-Launcher and Launcher in this page do refer to the same app.


Important links

Features

Currently (0.23) Launcher has this features: 

* Missed call indication
* New SMS indication
* Ability to set own wallpaper
* Categorise applications and see them in categories
* Clock and Date
* Scroller for the home page
* Set apps to run on missed calls / rx sms icon click
* Starting Feedback

Installation / download

opkg install http://n2.nabble.com/file/n3236651/launcher_0.23_arm.ipk


Known issues

  • Versioning of e-libraries has been causing some difficulties with installing lately
  • Due to new e-libraries in SHR-Unstable is after slider click screen moved off center to the right fixed in 0.23


Future

c_c - the author of Launcher has recently posted the devel list asking for feedback on future development: 


Hi,
  I started Launcher to see what features / ideas come up for a home page
cum launcher on these phones. Right now launcher only provides the following
:-
 * missed call / new sms notifications
 * category based views of applications

 I was thinking of adding the following features :-
 * notification service (provide icon and 1 line message). Clicking icon /
message opens up app that originated the notification
 * some kind of framework to show widgets (a clock to begin with) - maybe
desklets or something of that nature with applets already available to
choose from. It would be nice to have a web aware framework since that will
allow getting and displaying all sorts of info off the web
 
  From the feedback I've got, I think perhaps the time has come to
upgrade/add features directly to Illume. The advantages I can think of are:

 * All distributions using enlightenment get the benefits (SHR/OM/FSO base
images)
 * Illume/Enlightenment already supports widgets (battery, clock etc)
 * some features can be added as widgets straight away (sms/missed call
indication for eg)
 * this method will be far more flexible than elementary (used for launcher)
 * benefit from design decisions of a much larger group of developers
(instead of just me)

  But before I start off doing something to Illume with all my limitations -
I thought it best to get the opinions of the community (especially
developers who might be interested in contributing). 
  IIRC, Raster had once written that he was looking at making Illume easier
to manage by breaking it up into three parts - slipshelf, launcher and file
manager(?). That could set the stage for further development on Illume. 
  So - to begin with - I request raster to clarify what the situation is on
ground and maybe set the stage for further progress.
  And, of course, ideas and comments from the community.
Thanks.