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Yes, yet another X clock.
Wclock's distinguishing feature is that it uses a rather unusual method
to indicate the current time -- hands are so old fashioned don't you
think. It is perhaps more useful as a conversation piece than as a time
piece. I, being strange, actually do use it.
There are three sets of defaults in the application defaults file,
the two non-default sets are named roseClock and eyeClock
It should work as is. Just make it and install the defaults (or stick
them in your Xdefaults). The more interesting behaviour depends on the
MIT Shape extension, so if you haven't got that you will be stuck with
a boring clock. It is a good idea to make sure your window manager
doesn't decorate the clock as this (a) spoils the effect and (b)
causes the WM (well, tvtwm at least) to get very frustrated
redecorating when the clock reshapes itself.
Start it as
wclock -debug 60 -update 5
to get it to run fast so you can get the idea of what it does. Then
try
wclock -name roseClock -debug 60 -update 5
and
wclock -name eyeClock -debug 60 -update 5
to see what else is possible.
Having read and taken to heart Henry Spencer's advice on not reinventing
wheels, I produced wclock by cannibalising bits of xclock, xcal and
xbiff. Kudos to those who did the hard bits (see manual page).
Many thanks to whoever originally scanned the images, unfortunately I
have had them for a while and don't know who originally did them. The
eye belongs to Kate Bush, in case you're interested.
- Richard Caley
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R.Caley@ed.ac.uk _O_
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