http://echowarp.neomenlo.org We're all about innovation Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:24:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By request, the "timeleft" script from earlier has been upgraded. [caption id="attachment_21" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Screenshot of the timeleft program. A progress bar that shows the time left in your day, and text that numerically represents the time left in your day"][/caption] It still shows how much time is left in your day ... http://echowarp.neomenlo.org/2009/open-source/scripts/upgraded-timeleft-script This relatively short python script is deceivingly useful. It helps you to pace your workflow, and be more aware of your free time. [caption id="attachment_21" align="alignnone" width="435" caption="Screenshot of the timeleft program. A progress bar that shows the time left in your day, and text that numerically represents the time left ... http://echowarp.neomenlo.org/2009/open-source/scripts/time-left-in-your-day-as-a-progress-bar You can have your Linux screen automatically unlock its screen when any USB device is plugged in. You'll find this usefull espcially if you have a cell phone that you charge using your computer. All you have to do is type lsusb into the terminal, copy the part after "ID ". Then ... http://echowarp.neomenlo.org/2009/open-source/scripts/unlock-your-screen-with-any-usb-device Pidgin should check links sent by others to warn users of phoney or misleading links. If something reads like it's a URL, it Pidgin should check if the target matches it. [caption id="attachment_5" align="alignnone" width="455" caption="Pidgin should check for phony links"][/caption] Users should be warned because it is easy to trick users into ... http://echowarp.neomenlo.org/2009/open-source/ideas/pidgin-link-warning