Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Software - Troubleshooting and Discussion > Applications > NewsTicker -- anyone want to try it out?

NewsTicker -- anyone want to try it out?
Thread Tools
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Ontario
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 26, 2004, 08:43 PM
 
My first Cocoa application, let me know what you think and any suggestions or constructive criticism is much appreciated!

It's an RSS NewsTicker with a growing amount of features, but is very easy to use and dare I say is very useful.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/24669

(please keep in mind this is a beta)
~zig
     
Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Atlanta, GA
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 26, 2004, 10:29 PM
 
I really like it. Nice job!
     
Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 27, 2004, 10:17 AM
 
Great piece of software

I've been looking for a ticker like this for a while, thx.

Some random wishes for future releases:

- Bottom of screen position (less in-your-face)
- User-adjustable padding for space between font and ticker edge (I'd like to add a few pixels of background above/below text to add legibility)
- Individual colors for different feeds (allows to recognize source just from color)
- Global hotkeys to 1) jump to start of next feed and 2) scroll sideways. I noticed you can grab, but I find a keyboard item more convenient. These are 'browsing' options, actually - browsing a ticker seems a nice UI challenge.

J

[edit: added last item]
(Last edited by Judge_Fire; Sep 27, 2004 at 10:45 AM. )
     
   
Thread Tools
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:23 PM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2011 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.7 © 2000-2011, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd., Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2