iGoogle theme request (NDirectlySR)

Quo Vadimus · Post by **Quo Vadimus** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:13 pm

C'mon, you scooter people are big nerds, right? Surely one of you wants to make this for all of us to enjoy!

http://code.google.com/apis/themes/docs/dev_guide.html

All I do when I'm at the computer is fantasize about riding anyway - why not have a visual enabler to *really* keep me from my schoolwork?

Kurzer · Post by **Kurzer** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:13 pm

I have nothing to do today... and I use iGoogle so maybe I'll like my 1st enough to use it myself

I'm not real geeky on programing languages so this may take some time

Kurzer · Post by **Kurzer** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:45 pm

I'm totally spun around, no clue what they're talking about... anyone here know XML language?

I can take care of the images if someone else can write it?

We should get together and make a "Modern Buddy" theme. Maybe try to incorporate a small weather box you could put your zipcode in? Maybe pair it with a Modern Buddy gadget that would show the newest posts?
Like I said, my brain is swimming from trying to figure out this XML stuff, but I'm happy to provide images for the project.

Quo Vadimus · Post by **Quo Vadimus** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:47 pm

I don't know xml... although I know it's fairly simple *and* we may be able to copy most of someone else's if we can find another theme we like. Sadly, with work and school time is my least available resource right now.

I was simply thinking of some good rotating scooter pics... your inclusion of actual scooter-related info is so much better! Now, how to incorporate the road-rage warning meter into the mix...

coffeekittie · Post by **coffeekittie** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:44 am

This topic is from months ago, but I really dig the idea and there are now so many new MB members..... Any takers out there? I would totally dig a scooter themed IGoogle and I KNOW I'm not alone....

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:25 am

The coding is actually straightforward. You don't need to know XML, just need to know how to format your info the same way theirs is.

I have too many other projects to take this on now, though.

Also, I already miss the spartan simplicity of Google classic.

coffeekittie · Post by **coffeekittie** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:21 am

ericalm wrote:The coding is actually straightforward. You don't need to know XML, just need to know how to format your info the same way theirs is.

I have too many other projects to take this on now, though.

Also, I already miss the spartan simplicity of Google classic.

Ah, but Eric! You have the choice to use Google classic! I'm a bling-lover myself

Maybe I should try to make up something myself!

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:38 am

coffeekittie wrote:
ericalm wrote:The coding is actually straightforward. You don't need to know XML, just need to know how to format your info the same way theirs is.

I have too many other projects to take this on now, though.

Also, I already miss the spartan simplicity of Google classic.
Ah, but Eric! You have the choice to use Google classic! I'm a bling-lover myself Maybe I should try to make up something myself!

I know, but when iGoogle alpha launched, I couldn't resist adding a theme, dropping in feeds and widgets, adding tabs… and pretty soon it was the ugliest, messiest portal on the planet.

7eregrine · Post by **7eregrine** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:17 pm

I know XML. I might be able to work on this. Stay tuned...

coffeekittie · Post by **coffeekittie** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:46 pm

7eregrine wrote:I know XML. I might be able to work on this. Stay tuned...

Oh awesome!

olhogrider · Post by **olhogrider** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:25 pm

Welcome computer geeks! I can't even spell XML.

7eregrine · Post by **7eregrine** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:38 pm

Need ideas for the graphic across the top.

ScootingInTheRain · Post by **ScootingInTheRain** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:54 pm

7eregrine wrote:Need ideas for the graphic across the top.

Steal MikieTaps' avatar...

I think he posted several options before he chose that one, maybe even a long landscape one? It is just inspiring.

~SITR

ScootingInTheRain · Post by **ScootingInTheRain** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:58 pm

ScootingInTheRain wrote:
7eregrine wrote:Need ideas for the graphic across the top.
Steal MikieTaps' avatar...

I think he posted several options before he chose that one, maybe even a long landscape one? It is just inspiring.

~SITR

in here:
viewtopic.php?t=6172&highlight=avatar

coffeekittie · Post by **coffeekittie** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:45 pm

I dig the ones that change with the local weather and time of day - well, the change of weather doesn't really seem to work, but I appreciate the new pictures every few hours

I obviously spend too much time on the computer when not otherwise busy....