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'''Recipe App''' | '''Recipe App''' | ||
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- simple | - simple | ||
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- text in columns on a page | - text in columns on a page | ||
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- page next/previous buttons | - page next/previous buttons | ||
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- plain text okay, HTML better, images would be nice to have | - plain text okay, HTML better, images would be nice to have | ||
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- each page being a rendered image would be okay | - each page being a rendered image would be okay | ||
| − | Timer App | + | '''Timer App''' |
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| + | - three count-down timers, settable from one minute to eight hours | ||
== Issues == | == Issues == | ||
| − | + | '''Application State''' | |
Timers are problematic. If there are multiple Flash apps in a channel, each plays for up to 15 minutes, then resets. No app that I know of saves its state, thus timers are not very useful. If a single app has recipe features *and* tracks timers, that would work. But, that means a single app would have to handle everything. My ugly Recipe app wouldn't play nicely with your pretty Timer app. | Timers are problematic. If there are multiple Flash apps in a channel, each plays for up to 15 minutes, then resets. No app that I know of saves its state, thus timers are not very useful. If a single app has recipe features *and* tracks timers, that would work. But, that means a single app would have to handle everything. My ugly Recipe app wouldn't play nicely with your pretty Timer app. | ||
| − | + | '''Compatability''' | |
| − | + | The BestBuy Insignia Insight 8" is seemingly perfect for this application. It has a nice 8", 800x600 resistive display. Some features were left out of this device that the pure-bred Chumby has: multiple alarms being the most problematic for the kitchen. | |
| − | + | == Solutions == | |
| − | + | '''traditional Chumby app or apps''' | |
This forum post points to several Flash apps useful for the kitchen: http://forum.chumby.com/viewtopic.php?id=5261 | This forum post points to several Flash apps useful for the kitchen: http://forum.chumby.com/viewtopic.php?id=5261 | ||
| − | + | '''web app or apps''' | |
This would be ugly, but extremely flexible | This would be ugly, but extremely flexible | ||
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| + | '''combination of web, Flash, and local services''' | ||
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| + | For instance, a browser could control a local CGI script, which communicates to a command-line Pandora client. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:18, 20 December 2010
Contents
Motivation
I want a Chumby in the kitchen. Its large display shows easily-read recipes, timers, and it plays music. This can be accomplished with current Chumby-type devices, with a number of caveats.
I'm an extremely experienced programmer, but am new to Flash and the Chumby, and my design skills are not so hot. Everyone feel free to edit this page to add your comments, or correct my misunderstandings.
Features
Recipe App
- simple
- text in columns on a page
- page next/previous buttons
- plain text okay, HTML better, images would be nice to have
- each page being a rendered image would be okay
Timer App
- three count-down timers, settable from one minute to eight hours
Issues
Application State
Timers are problematic. If there are multiple Flash apps in a channel, each plays for up to 15 minutes, then resets. No app that I know of saves its state, thus timers are not very useful. If a single app has recipe features *and* tracks timers, that would work. But, that means a single app would have to handle everything. My ugly Recipe app wouldn't play nicely with your pretty Timer app.
Compatability
The BestBuy Insignia Insight 8" is seemingly perfect for this application. It has a nice 8", 800x600 resistive display. Some features were left out of this device that the pure-bred Chumby has: multiple alarms being the most problematic for the kitchen.
Solutions
traditional Chumby app or apps
This forum post points to several Flash apps useful for the kitchen: http://forum.chumby.com/viewtopic.php?id=5261
web app or apps
This would be ugly, but extremely flexible
combination of web, Flash, and local services
For instance, a browser could control a local CGI script, which communicates to a command-line Pandora client.
