Made a minor fix for a bug introduced in version 1.1.2b that could, in some rare cases, cause the speaking to stop during a session.
Also, give me feedback on the widget! Let me know what works, doesn't work, and what features you'd like. Either tell me through comments on this blog post, or use the preferred method of posting to the issues section via the link at the top. Note that the issues section also supports enhancement requests.
I love the widget but I can not get it to run on my new Vista PC. Have there been any other reports of problems with Vista?
I made some major stability fixes in 1.5.2, which I just released. Give it a try and let me know if it works better for you. Unfortunately I haven't upgraded any of my systems to Vista yet, so can't test it on there.
Hi,
I am using the latest Spoken Quotes and found that it is causing my workstation shutdown to take a very long time. I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 with all the latest updates.
With SQ running, it appears to hang for over 3 minutes, then I get a window to "end now" for Yahoo Widget engine. Windows closes quickly after I click the end now button. If I unload SQ before beginning a restart, it takes 12 seconds for windows to close. I repeated the test twice with the same results - with SQ 3min to close, without SQ 12 seconds.
Let me know if you need more info.
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Hey Hey!
This is the best stock widget so far. Good job! I especialy like that i can build separate portfolios.
What I'd like to see is:
1) a view of the total portfolio value - perhaps when you hover over the net profit/loss display, in addition to saying 'portfolio profit or loss" it could say "Portfolio value $12,245" or "total value: $12,245" or something.
This display could also show the total dollar amount invested.
2) Sort the list by alphabetical, gainers/losers, market cap, volume etc
3) Being able to get quotes from other sources too, would be good.
4) Since it's got audio functions, howsabout a 'closing bell' sound when the market opens and closes?
(pretty soon, you could start charging for it ;-)
Thanks!
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Thanks for the suggestions Ajax. I was actually thinking of adding the first one as well, but along with that I also wanted to add a way to enter the current CASH within the portfolio account to get a true overall portfolio value.
Sorting has also always been on my list.
I like the closing bell sound idea, or I could make it speak the words "Market is closed!":) The only problem with this one is that people use the widget for markets other than US markets so I'd need to track closing times of those as well.
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Index alarms
Hi there! Great program! It actually seems to display real time index numbers with seconds refresh, feature I was looking in another widgets and didnt find it! (minimum time 1 minute refresh).
I would really like if an alarm can be set, like in marketwatch or yahoo, to alert when an index goes up or down in a specific % or value.
I am also trying to see the charts intraday but they dont display and I am wondering why?
Thanks!