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yoav · 06-28-2010, 08:42 PM

I made a Keith and The Girl Desktop App, it's cross platform so Windows/Mac.. Linux is not officially supported, although it should work more or less.
It uses AIR(Adobe Integrated Runtime) which is basically the flash browser plugin for actual programs, anyway AIR will be installed automatically if you don't have it.

To get the app [Click Here].
The feature list and change log are there too but I'll post the latest changes at the end of this thread after updates.

What's it for?
The goal is to make it really easy to get the shows, feed, and interact with the community without having to deal with itunes, rss, or anything complicated, and have it all in one place.

Some code is based on the widget, uses TheGrundle's data feeds, and props to Doug for the new API stuff.

You can ask for support, report bugs, request features, or whatever here, to see the faq [Click Here].

Here's a list of features:

Cross platform - via Adobe AIR
- Windows
- Mac
- Most Linux Distros - depending on hardware and some other factors

Completely rewritten from the ground up
- New 3D design/interface
- Optional 3D rotation of the whole app so it looks like Logo Keith and Chemda are following your mouse cursor
- Easily see what the latest show is
- Easily see when and who is on the next show
- Automatically checks for app updates
- Preferences and Links window

News - links open in your browser
- @keithmalley and @keithandthegirl Twitters
- Community Tweets
- New Forum Threads in Talk Shite
- New Forum Threads for the entire forums
- The full Calendar and a button that launches the Meetups forum

Episodes
- Download and listen to or watch the entire archive (Shows, KATGTV, and Backstage)
- Stream shows
- Remembers play position
- Audio Player is a separate compact window that can stay on top of other windows if you want
- Extra volume for quieter backstage episodes
- Multiple episode downloader
- Watch KATGTV episodes fullscreen
- Color coded lists (easily tell audio from video from PDFs)
- Handles PDFs in the feed by opening them in your browser

Show Notes and Pictures
- Opens a big coverflow-ish gallery of all the show pictures
- Use your mouse or left and right arrow keys to go through the gallery
- Also shows Guests and show notes for each episode
- Roll-over picture titles if they block something to hide them and see the full image
- Buttons to visit the episode's thread, or download it in the episode downloader

Live Shows
- Play the Audio/iTunes/Shoutcast Feed
- Launch the chat/cams
- Launch LiveVideo P! SP!
- Right click the chat, livevideo, or feedback to open it in your browser instead
- Send Feedback
- Optional Extra volume boost
- See the last 10 songs played on the feed
- Near and during liveshows the liveshow countdown will popup
- Option to tune in to the audio feed automatically during live shows
- Option to open the chat automatically during live shows

06-28-2010, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
yoav Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,050	KATG Desktop App 2.0 I made a Keith and The Girl Desktop App, it's cross platform so Windows/Mac.. Linux is not officially supported, although it should work more or less. It uses AIR(Adobe Integrated Runtime) which is basically the flash browser plugin for actual programs, anyway AIR will be installed automatically if you don't have it. To get the app [Click Here]. The feature list and change log are there too but I'll post the latest changes at the end of this thread after updates. What's it for? The goal is to make it really easy to get the shows, feed, and interact with the community without having to deal with itunes, rss, or anything complicated, and have it all in one place. Some code is based on the widget, uses TheGrundle's data feeds, and props to Doug for the new API stuff. You can ask for support, report bugs, request features, or whatever here, to see the faq [Click Here]. Here's a list of features: Cross platform - via Adobe AIR Windows Mac Most Linux Distros - depending on hardware and some other factors Completely rewritten from the ground up New 3D design/interface Optional 3D rotation of the whole app so it looks like Logo Keith and Chemda are following your mouse cursor Easily see what the latest show is Easily see when and who is on the next show Automatically checks for app updates Preferences and Links window News - links open in your browser @keithmalley and @keithandthegirl Twitters Community Tweets New Forum Threads in Talk Shite New Forum Threads for the entire forums The full Calendar and a button that launches the Meetups forum Episodes Download and listen to or watch the entire archive (Shows, KATGTV, and Backstage) Stream shows Remembers play position Audio Player is a separate compact window that can stay on top of other windows if you want Extra volume for quieter backstage episodes Multiple episode downloader Watch KATGTV episodes fullscreen Color coded lists (easily tell audio from video from PDFs) Handles PDFs in the feed by opening them in your browser Show Notes and Pictures Opens a big coverflow-ish gallery of all the show pictures Use your mouse or left and right arrow keys to go through the gallery Also shows Guests and show notes for each episode Roll-over picture titles if they block something to hide them and see the full image Buttons to visit the episode's thread, or download it in the episode downloader Live Shows Play the Audio/iTunes/Shoutcast Feed Launch the chat/cams Launch LiveVideo P! SP! Right click the chat, livevideo, or feedback to open it in your browser instead Send Feedback Optional Extra volume boost See the last 10 songs played on the feed Near and during liveshows the liveshow countdown will popup Option to tune in to the audio feed automatically during live shows Option to open the chat automatically during live shows __________________ Keith and The Girl Desktop App 2.3.4 (released August 1st 2010) \| Fork the App on GitHub Last edited by yoav; 07-01-2010 at 07:13 AM.
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