new clock plugin

[Bernhard Walle]

Hello,

* Brian J. Tarricone [23.10.2005 09:35]:
> 
> I spent a few hours and rewrote the clock plugin from scratch.  It's
> basically datetime with a bunch of pre-selected time/date formats and
> the ability to enter custom format strings.  I probably should have just
> modified datetime, but I wanted to write a plugin from scratch with the
> new panel interface (was damned easy).
> 
> Anyway, patch attached.  If you like the direction I'm taking with it,
> feel free to commit and I'll finish it later.
> 
> Stuff that's missing:
> * LED view (do we care?)

I think it should have a LED view.

> * analog view (do we care?)

I think it should have a analog view. At least at large panel sizes it
makes sense.

> * ability to set different fonts (do we care?)

It should be possible. At least the font size, but then you can make the
whole font configurable because there's a font dialog button in Gtk already.

> * tooltip (yes, we care)

:)

> We can also debate what the pre-selected date/time formats should be
> later ^_~.

I think it should be part of the translation so that each translator
could choose the most "native" date format. E.g. in USA it's common to
write "Oct 23 2005" (or with some dots and commas, I don't remember ;)),
in Germany "23.10.2005" is the most common representation, or the whole
month ("23. Oktober 2005").

In my opinition there should be only one date/time plugin with all
features. Goodie or not doesn't matter, but not two different. It's just
confusing, IMHO.


Regards,
  Bernhard