Silica Word of the Day
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Silica Word of the Day

Updated Apr 23, 2005 by JavaScout


ZubaZ
Comment #1 Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:30 AM
I used to subscribe to Anu's word a day list and lost it a few years ago. Thanks for the reminder and the widget.

Suggestions: ability to change font color. Ability to set transparency
On a light background the font is hard for me to read. Either one of the above implementations would fix that.
Add hyperlink from copyright to wordsmith.org.
Add speaker icon to call pronunciation wav.
I am guessing (since I haven't looked at the script) that you are parsing the RSS feed. But . . . the format of the wav file seems pretty clear (today's word pronunciation URL: http://www.wordsmith.org/words/chrestomathy.wav).
BX
Comment #2 Monday, April 25, 2005 9:13 AM
well made ..
ZubaZ
Comment #3 Monday, April 25, 2005 9:56 AM
Interestingly enough, when running from behind the proxies at work, widget shows internet as not connected.
Exen Rx
Comment #4 Monday, April 25, 2005 11:23 AM
Very good job.
mr.bo
Comment #5 Monday, April 25, 2005 12:04 PM
you may want to change the movement setting for the objects embedded in this widget. I have the default set to normal (movable) and this widget let's me move the words all around (and potentially lose them)

I like the idea of having word of the day on the desktop though. Really nice.
JavaScout
Comment #6 Monday, April 25, 2005 3:00 PM
Thanks for the comments/suggestions

Hopefully I can fix a few things and add some new features.

Look for an update later this week.
martyra
Comment #7 Friday, November 18, 2005 3:27 PM
Does this still work? It keeps coming up with "Check out the just-released sequel to..." message?
boopish
Comment #8 Sunday, December 25, 2005 11:43 PM
same problem ...does it still work??? I am just a little addicted!!

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