My first Mac Application [BETA]

[unknowndomain]

Ok so I am trying to finish off my first application for Mac OS X called Scotopic, its not quite ready to go theres one last bug to iron out however I appreciate it if people could take a look at the site and give feedback...

- I know the PNG files have alpha and will be converting them to jpg for stupid IE6.

I am interested to see how it works for IE5.5 and 6 users as I cannot test on these browsers.

Scotopic

Also for those with a Mac my application is available for beta testing, there is a bug when you first run it, the application will set the shortcut key to F8 I am trying to resolve this, however if you have any other issues or suggestions let me know.

Info about this release

Download this release

When your done with the app type the following into the terminal to remove preferences if you want to tidy up...

defaults delete com.unknowndomain.Scotopic

License stuff...

The application is free to use but remains property of Tom Lynch, you may use it as you see fit however it is provided without warranty, any damage caused by its uses is your responsibility.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

I'm interested but you must answer this first...

What does the program do (unless I missed something)?

 

[unknowndomain]

Basically it is a small application that runs in the background and allows you to put a digital coloured filter over all your windows, sounds pointless but for people with Scotopic sensitivity syndrome it can really help with reading the screen. For windows its easy you just change the background colour of the windows. Mac doesnt have this afaik so I created a little app to overlay a digital filter.

 

[Conrad11]

Hi there,

I take it you can't change the colour properties on a mac monitor then?

The red overlay (from your screenshot) seems to help quite a lot when reading - does that indicate anything about my eyes...etc?

 

[unknowndomain]

Thats right you cant change them. I had two options overlay a colour or change the colour profile of the monitor and as a that could be tricky and less reliable I went with the overlay.

The red overlay may mean its easier but it could equally mean some thing else check out this web site about Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome. If you are dyslexic or autistic your chances are higher than if not.

http://www.hale.ndo.co.uk/scotopic/

 

[Sic]

I'll give it a go when I get in.

just a quicky about the site though

text is dropping out of the bottom of the box in FF 2.0.0.6 and Ubuntu

 

[unknowndomain]

Ok so I have a problem... I need the background you can see at the top to strech all the way down and no matter what I try it doesnt work. I have managed to get it to strech but only if there is one column, what am I doing wrong?

http://www.unknowndomain.co.uk/scotopic/index.htm

Thanks!

 

[Conrad11]

For your website problem.

Create the background as an image and have it repeat down the page - its a common solution.

It explains it in more detail here: http://www.alistapart.com/articles/fauxcolumns/

 

[Sic]

try that:

div.body {
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	width: 941px;
	padding-left: 0px;
	padding-bottom: 30px;
	padding-right: 0px;
	padding-top: 30px;
	border-color: #555555;
	border-width: 1px;
	border-style: solid;
	background-color: #313131;
        overflow: auto;
}

works for me

at least I think that's what you're trying to achieve?

 

[unknowndomain]

I have it working in all but IE 6 sorry Sic I already followed the faux columns and havent got the old code to test it against. It does however work just in ie6 for some reason the background is budged over 1px to the right if any one has any ideas I would appreciate it.

Also any feedback on the app or should I try the Mac Software section?