Sunday, May 12, 2013
Leaving Twitter
There is no more Twitter for me. Twitter suspended my account without any notice. I know, I can create the ticket and ask them to reactivate it, but I don't see the reason why should I do it. I suppose that all my followers can find another way to reach me. And actually less social activity in Internet means more social activity in the real life :)
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Krento impovements proposal
I received the very interesting mail from one of the Krento users, so I decided to make it available for everybody.
My message was to big for improvements so snedingthis:
After using "Fences" for years, I took the 30 day trial for the upgrade and, since it did nothing for me, I declined the offer; but the message to buy kept coming up - every few seconds. The only way around it was to uninstall it. When I did that, my desktop was left in dissaray. That's when I decided to search for a replacement. After a month I found Krento. While it has its failings, it not only does the job, but has great potential.
I have 15 circles with 112 stones (far too many and something I am working on).
Here are my suggestions:
1. Add a "donations" function. You certainly deserve it and I would donate.
From the very beginning I promised to keep Krento free - no ads, donations, hidden cost, etc... I would like to keep it this way as long as I can.
2. Add an option to "move stone to Desktop" from a circle - This would make arranging stones to circles easier.
Interesting idea, I will implement in in the next version
3. Add an option to create a text file of Krenko circles. THis would be an excellent backup tool and also help in developing circles.
Information about Krento Circle is stored in the text file already. Krento also has an option to make the full backup of the circles from the settings screen.
4. add an optional "shorthand" circle screen - dropping the circle icon and adding the description data.
This screen is available via "Modify" menu option
5. "Toys" seems to be a developers option. Compile them and treat them like Gadgets.
Toys are similar to Windows Gadgets. They are optional and you can install them separately on demand.
6. Improve the User manual and add interactive context sensitive Help See 2 below).
Other problems:
1. I cannot delete network connections/Recycle Bin/Adminstration tools from my desktop. They are already "stoned" in Krento Circles and I can't get rid of them on my desktop.
2. I don't understand the "change Stone Type" option. I changed one to to "Krento circles" thinking it would create an "inner circle", but it didn't. Did I stumble on something? It would be good to have subset circles.
"Krento circles" stone is a shortcut to one of the existing circles. When you create it, you can assign one of your circles as a target for this stone to have a fast way of opening your favorite circle. You can also use it to build the "multi-level" circles. For example, you can create circle called "Music". Then add additional stones to it called "Pop", "Rock", "Classic". Every circle is pointing to the circle with the specific items related to the music genre. You can do the same thing for games, tools, etc...
3. The Krento Icon on my desktop only tells me Krento is already opened - can't get to the Pulsar screen from there. Right clicking on main Circles brings up a similar screen, but no toys or hide pulsar.
If you don't see Pulsar you can make it visible by calling the popup menu of the Krento tray icon
4. What does "Applications do? Cannot enter anything in search box.
Applications is the search tool for your Windows Start Menu. Start to type the text there and you will see the list of the applications installed on your PC.
5. How can I make a square from a circle? (like power management and settings). This would be a better presentation.
I already have the similar request and I work on it.
My message was to big for improvements so snedingthis:
After using "Fences" for years, I took the 30 day trial for the upgrade and, since it did nothing for me, I declined the offer; but the message to buy kept coming up - every few seconds. The only way around it was to uninstall it. When I did that, my desktop was left in dissaray. That's when I decided to search for a replacement. After a month I found Krento. While it has its failings, it not only does the job, but has great potential.
I have 15 circles with 112 stones (far too many and something I am working on).
Here are my suggestions:
1. Add a "donations" function. You certainly deserve it and I would donate.
From the very beginning I promised to keep Krento free - no ads, donations, hidden cost, etc... I would like to keep it this way as long as I can.
2. Add an option to "move stone to Desktop" from a circle - This would make arranging stones to circles easier.
Interesting idea, I will implement in in the next version
3. Add an option to create a text file of Krenko circles. THis would be an excellent backup tool and also help in developing circles.
Information about Krento Circle is stored in the text file already. Krento also has an option to make the full backup of the circles from the settings screen.
4. add an optional "shorthand" circle screen - dropping the circle icon and adding the description data.
This screen is available via "Modify" menu option
5. "Toys" seems to be a developers option. Compile them and treat them like Gadgets.
Toys are similar to Windows Gadgets. They are optional and you can install them separately on demand.
6. Improve the User manual and add interactive context sensitive Help See 2 below).
Other problems:
1. I cannot delete network connections/Recycle Bin/Adminstration tools from my desktop. They are already "stoned" in Krento Circles and I can't get rid of them on my desktop.
2. I don't understand the "change Stone Type" option. I changed one to to "Krento circles" thinking it would create an "inner circle", but it didn't. Did I stumble on something? It would be good to have subset circles.
"Krento circles" stone is a shortcut to one of the existing circles. When you create it, you can assign one of your circles as a target for this stone to have a fast way of opening your favorite circle. You can also use it to build the "multi-level" circles. For example, you can create circle called "Music". Then add additional stones to it called "Pop", "Rock", "Classic". Every circle is pointing to the circle with the specific items related to the music genre. You can do the same thing for games, tools, etc...
3. The Krento Icon on my desktop only tells me Krento is already opened - can't get to the Pulsar screen from there. Right clicking on main Circles brings up a similar screen, but no toys or hide pulsar.
If you don't see Pulsar you can make it visible by calling the popup menu of the Krento tray icon
4. What does "Applications do? Cannot enter anything in search box.
Applications is the search tool for your Windows Start Menu. Start to type the text there and you will see the list of the applications installed on your PC.
5. How can I make a square from a circle? (like power management and settings). This would be a better presentation.
I already have the similar request and I work on it.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Krento Suite Desktop Widgets
From the beginning Krento was designed to be a combination of Widget Engine and Application Launcher. Later, the Application Launcher functionality received a higher priority and the Widget Engine development was frozen.
Before Krento a few interesting and powerful widget engine alternatives existed but unfortunately the best of them have now been abandoned by developers. On 14 September 2011 Google discontinued the Google Desktop, it is no longer available for download and existing installations are not updated to include new features or fixes. Another popular application Yahoo! Desktop Widgets discontinued on April 11, 2012 and Yahoo Desktop Widgets can no longer be downloaded. While Microsoft is concentrated on the new Metro interface of Windows 8, the situation with Microsoft Windows Sidebar is unclear and finally my favourite application, Kapsules, has not been updated for more than 3 years.
For this reason from version 3.1 of Krento the Widget Engine received a second life and it has been greatly improved. To fulfil the needs of users and return these lost features Krento now extends support to existing Desktop Widgets.
For better performance and stability Krento has become the Krento Desktop Organizer Suite. The suite contains 3 applications:
The Laugris Widget Engine supports desktop widgets (Krento Toys) developed using Microsoft .NET technology, written in either C#, Visual Basic .NET or JavaScript .NET. The DLauncher Docklets Engine supports desktop widgets (Krento Docklets) developed using Microsoft Visual C++ or Embarcadero Delphi.
The Laugris and DLauncher engines ensure coherence with the Windows Desktop design which gives widget developers more freedom, while, from the user's point of view the look and feel of widgets supported by the different engines is always the same.
Before Krento a few interesting and powerful widget engine alternatives existed but unfortunately the best of them have now been abandoned by developers. On 14 September 2011 Google discontinued the Google Desktop, it is no longer available for download and existing installations are not updated to include new features or fixes. Another popular application Yahoo! Desktop Widgets discontinued on April 11, 2012 and Yahoo Desktop Widgets can no longer be downloaded. While Microsoft is concentrated on the new Metro interface of Windows 8, the situation with Microsoft Windows Sidebar is unclear and finally my favourite application, Kapsules, has not been updated for more than 3 years.
For this reason from version 3.1 of Krento the Widget Engine received a second life and it has been greatly improved. To fulfil the needs of users and return these lost features Krento now extends support to existing Desktop Widgets.
For better performance and stability Krento has become the Krento Desktop Organizer Suite. The suite contains 3 applications:
- Krento Applications Launcher
- Laugris Widget Engine
- DLauncher Docklets Engine
The Laugris Widget Engine supports desktop widgets (Krento Toys) developed using Microsoft .NET technology, written in either C#, Visual Basic .NET or JavaScript .NET. The DLauncher Docklets Engine supports desktop widgets (Krento Docklets) developed using Microsoft Visual C++ or Embarcadero Delphi.
The Laugris and DLauncher engines ensure coherence with the Windows Desktop design which gives widget developers more freedom, while, from the user's point of view the look and feel of widgets supported by the different engines is always the same.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Krento Docklets SDK
Starting from version 3.1 Krento supports docklets. Krento Docklets are mini applications similar to Krento Toys with a variety of possible uses. They can connect to web services to deliver business data, weather information, news updates, traffic maps, Internet radio streams, and even slide shows of online photo albums. Docklets can also integrate with other programs to provide streamlined interaction.
Krento comes with a set of docklets to get you started, and you can also develop your docklets to extend the Krento functionality using Embarcardero Delphi or Microsoft Visual C++ compilers.
The Krento Docklets SDK is available for download: http://users.telenet.be/serhiy.perevoznyk/download/KrentoDockletsSDK.zip
Docklets SDK documentation:
1. PDF http://users.telenet.be/serhiy.perevoznyk/download/Krento%20Docklets%20SDK.pdf
2. CHM http://users.telenet.be/serhiy.perevoznyk/download/Krento%20Docklets%20SDK.chm
Krento comes with a set of docklets to get you started, and you can also develop your docklets to extend the Krento functionality using Embarcardero Delphi or Microsoft Visual C++ compilers.
The Krento Docklets SDK is available for download: http://users.telenet.be/serhiy.perevoznyk/download/KrentoDockletsSDK.zip
Docklets SDK documentation:
1. PDF http://users.telenet.be/serhiy.perevoznyk/download/Krento%20Docklets%20SDK.pdf
2. CHM http://users.telenet.be/serhiy.perevoznyk/download/Krento%20Docklets%20SDK.chm
Friday, November 02, 2012
Krento 3.1 is released
Krento 3.1 is released and available for download from http://www.krento.net
Krento 3.0 has build-in time limitation and stops working after 1 November 2012. In order to use Krento after this date is necessary to update your copy to the version 3.1
The new release is not limited in the time or functionality and stays freeware as it was always, but internally it's not fully compatible with the previous versions and it is the reason why it should be updated.
Krento 3.0 has build-in time limitation and stops working after 1 November 2012. In order to use Krento after this date is necessary to update your copy to the version 3.1
The new release is not limited in the time or functionality and stays freeware as it was always, but internally it's not fully compatible with the previous versions and it is the reason why it should be updated.
Monday, October 29, 2012
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