From 9c8fd937839ab2fd784abd28e2e991b5d010cd26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: stephenPspackman <93166870+stephenPspackman@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2021 12:53:18 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Create README.md --- apps/pooqroman/README.md | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+) create mode 100644 apps/pooqroman/README.md diff --git a/apps/pooqroman/README.md b/apps/pooqroman/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7d611c833 --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/pooqroman/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +# pooq Roman—a classic watch face with amusing dynamicity + +This is a normal watch face for telling the time. +It is unusual in that it supports the 24 hour clock by dynamically updating the labels on the face +(so, if you enable 24 hour mode, you will get to see a hand pointing to XXIII o'clock each evening). + +The date and day of the week can also be displayed, and they choose their own spelling depending on the available screen space. It's fun! + +## Options + +Because sometimes I don't want to burn what I'm cooking and other times I'm lazy and just want to know if it's afternoon yet, +you can alter the number of hands on the display. When the watch is unlocked, slide up to add minute and second hands, or down to remove the distraction. +There's also a setting that displays the second hand, but only if the watch is perfectly face-to-the-sky, in case you want +the ability to check the _exact_ time, hands free, without the impact on battery life this usually entails. + +Although we genrally obey the system-wide theming, you can long press on the display for a menu of additional options specific to the face. +You can also override the system 12/24 hour setting just for this face here, since it's, well, a rather different experience than with numeric displays. + +One other thing: there's some integration with system timers and alarms; they will show as small pips at the appropriate places +in the day around the display. When they come within an hour, the pips turn to crosses relating to the minute hand, and the minute +hand turns itself on. When timers are mere seconds away, the display changes again and the second hand activates itself, so you +can watch as your doom approaches. + +## Limitations + +Since this is intended as a design exercise, it does not and will probably never support the Bangle's standard widgets. +Sorry about that, but control of all the pixels was just too important to me. + +There's also no support for internationalisation at present. This irks me, but… well, talk to me about it if there's a language you'd like. + +## The future + +The design is begging for integration with host-device calendars, and proper time zone/DST support. We'll see what the future holds. + +## Feedback + +[I'd be happy to hear your feedback](https://www.github.com/stephenPspackman) if you have comments or find any bugs, or (most especially) +if you find this work interesting. + +## By + +Made by [Stephen P Spackman](https://www.github.com/stephenPspackman).