Now we are all on v21 (or v15) recommend some widgets!

[Biggzy]

Originally Posted by frogfalls

I am a bit confused with this matter. Could anyone explain what would we expect with this new firmware version ( V21) regarding widgets? How it works and so on, I am not sure about how it should works.
Cheers

Just download the files i posted in this thread and instal the individual widgets, they instal just like normal apps but use webruntime to run

[frogfalls]

I did It, now I understand how it works, thx Biggzy

[RogerPodacter]

so is it worth it? how fast are the widgets? i heard that they can be slow. also isnt this just hte same as using the regular browser RSS feature?

[Bareen31]

Could some kind enough to explain the different between Widsets and Widgets? Not the "S" and the "G" please.

[RogerPodacter]

i think they are the same exact thing, people just call it differently.

[3Shirts]

WidSets is an app into which you can load certain modules like RSS readers, search boxes etc. WidGets are stand alone, flash-based, apps which you can install and run directly on v21 (classic) or v15 (8Gb) firmware. Mostly the same kind of things are available for both, things like news tickers, RSS readers, search pages etc.

[davecozens]

Originally Posted by 3Shirts

WidSets is an app into which you can load certain modules like RSS readers, search boxes etc. WidGets are stand alone, flash-based, apps which you can install and run directly on v21 (classic) or v15 (8Gb) firmware. Mostly the same kind of things are available for both, things like news tickers, RSS readers, search pages etc.

except widsets is horrible. truly truly horrible. with it's starry backgrounds etc...

[henklbr]

Originally Posted by nudda

i was very nearly going to update until i remembered route66 v8 is on there and still working. my updating will prob stop v8 working anymore.

can anyone comment on this please ?

I have also R66v8 installed:

After the update, I'd to execute the R66v8-SIS again, and it worked again . . .

The SIS-file I executed, is on the DVD-ROM

[zxon]

It seems the widgets we have at the moment are pretty pants really. I was thinking of having a go at writing one which will connect to the live feed on my webcam, so I can check it anywhere.

[3Shirts]

Originally Posted by zxon

It seems the widgets we have at the moment are pretty pants really. I was thinking of having a go at writing one which will connect to the live feed on my webcam, so I can check it anywhere.

Now that sounds epic

[neilhoskins]

Originally Posted by zxon

It seems the widgets we have at the moment are pretty pants really. I was thinking of having a go at writing one which will connect to the live feed on my webcam, so I can check it anywhere.

Like Orb?

[zxon]

Originally Posted by neilhoskins

Like Orb?

I suppose, except the live feed camera(s) I'm going to be setting up will be on a Linux box. AFAIK the Orb PC software is only available for Windows machines.

[Bareen31]

Have upgrade to V21 but I dont see where I can start using Widget/Web Runtime. Please help. I am on APAC product code.

[zxon]

I don't think you see the "option" anywhere. You just install the widgets like applications. See earlier in this thread for a ZIP file with some examples in it.