The latest release of PW-DOS Command Line Watchface for Pebble is focused on optimization of existing functionality. All animations have been rewritten around sparing use of timers, vs. the original functionality which was more “clockwork”-like with each visible change corresponding to a second ticking over. Instead of the cursor blinking once per second, and the DIR
/refresh being tied to the last few seconds of each minute/first few of the following, everything has been reduced to a single once-per-minute cycle (the display remains static until DIR
and the scrolling are triggered at HH:MM:57
, yielding significant power savings).
As alluded to above, the cursor no longer blinks once per second. In fact, it no longer blinks at all, unless you ask it to. Given that Pebble watchfaces cannot use the device’s buttons, the classic “shake” gesture is employed to trigger the cursor blink. And a faster, more “realistic” blink has been made possible now that it’s no longer tied to the clock’s second ticks. Enjoy, and please leave any and all feedback in the comments below! □_ヾ(・_・ )
2 Responses to PW-DOS 1.4 Release Notes
Elb 2015/06/22
What a cool watch face.
Love it!
Brings me nice memories from my childhood.
I’d love to see more a Linux terminal than rather MSDos but, still happy with it.
Great job!
ishotjr 2015/06/22
Thanks! FYI, the release of
pw-bash
is imminent! Are you an original Pebble owner, or do you have the new Time? Thanks!