My owl beek has ...
Current status
History
One day..
--- #slashdot Tue Mar 04 2003 ---
[09:48] <fromLag> my owl beek has green
[09:48] <jwbozzy> WHAT?
[09:48] <fromLag> hehe
[09:48] <jwbozzy> ha ha
[09:49] <nukle> hh
[09:53] <jwbozzy> fromLag gets the award for most random comment EVER
[09:54] <fromLag> I got it !!
later..
--- #[censored] Sun Dec 26 2004 ---
22:35 <philb> owl beek status: green
--- #[censored] Tue Dec 27 2004 ---
16:23 <rasher> Owl beek status: green
--- #[censored] Tue Dec 28 2004 ---
00:33 <rasher> Owl beek status: magenta
And so it caught on and eventually got a.. little out of hand.
Developer information
The current beek status is available in several different forms from
http://lemons.plus.com (which you should check out, it has a
nice picture of a lemon). The inner workings of these can sadly not be revealed due to IP problems
(also j0nkatz). If you are a core beek developer, check out
the beek files.
IMPORTANT: The correct way to report owl beek status is in one the following forms:
- Owl beek status: COLOR
- Displaying the color graphically
- Any combination of these
In addition to this, you must at all times include a fallback randomized beek status. So as to at
least
pretend to be giving important beek information. However, you must always notify the
user that you are using random beek status.
| File |
Description |
| beek.status |
Beek status in html form. Pleases the kids. |
| irc.status |
Beek status in text form with IRC colour codes. Pleases the channel. |
| name.status |
Beek status in text form. Pleases most people. This is new behaviour as of 2005-01-21 |
| rss.status |
RSS feed of beek status changes. Pleases the bloggers. |
| number.status |
Contains the colour number according to the table below. Pleases the scripters. |
| beekpng.status |
An image with the current status. Pleases the eyes. |
| beekpngsmall.status |
A smaller version of the above. Pleases the eyes, but not as much. |
Table 3.1 - status files
| # |
Name |
Hex code |
|
1 |
white |
#ffffff |
|
2 |
black |
#000000 |
|
3 |
navy |
#000080 |
|
4 |
green |
#008000 |
|
5 |
red |
#FF0000 |
|
6 |
maroon |
#800000 |
|
7 |
purple |
#800080 |
|
8 |
olive |
#808000 |
|
9 |
yellow |
#FFFF00 |
|
10 |
lime |
#00ff00 |
|
11 |
teal |
#008080 |
|
12 |
aqua |
#00ffff |
|
13 |
blue |
#0000ff |
|
14 |
fuchsia |
#ff00ff |
|
15 |
gray |
#808080 |
|
16 |
silver |
#C0C0C0 |
Table 3.2 - colours
TODO
Targets that have not yet been implemented:
- linux filesystem (work in progress)
- MacOSX menubar icon
- KDE Kpanel applet
- Firefox extension (docs,
tutorial)
- gkrellm plugin (docs)
- rewrite beek-applet as a tray applet which will work on both KDE and GNOME.
- wmaker docklet (helpful dockapp library)
- telnet server (preferably listening on port 8334) (partly done)
Please contact me if you are working on any of these.
Disclaimer
Owl beek not warranted if popcorn is dumped
inside the owl beek. Being aware of the contents of this disclaimer invalidates your right to
use the owl beek. Use this owl beek only in a clean, well-ventilated area. Shipping damage to
the owl beek should be reported to the carrier. All modifications must be performed by a
licensed mechanic. Do not allow this owl beek to spontaneously combust. Opening the inner seal
will immediately invalidate the warranty. Both owl beek and warranty are subject to change
without notice. Operation during locust plagues will invalidate the warranty. Do not shake
this owl beek. Those who may be pregnant should avoid using this owl beek. Please keep your
head and arms inside the car until the owl beek has come to a full stop. Upgrades might be
obtainable for a small fee. We will not in any circumstances be liable for any other damages
whatsoever arising out of the use or inability to use or supply or non-supply of the owl beek
and any accompanying hardware and written materials, and this must be a legitimate sentence
because Microsoft uses it in their license agreements too. No liability is assumed for using
this owl beek. Using this owl beek upon the spleen may be dangerous. Adequate lighting must be
used with this owl beek at all times. In case of accidental ingestion of this owl beek, seek
professional help immediately. Overexposure may result in nausea. No animals were harmed in
the making of this owl beek.
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