Is there such a thing as a "Christmas Pup"?
Is there such a thing as a "Christmas Pup"?
Hi all,
Have a crazy question: the family (and extended) have fallen in love using various Pups & pup-related distros.
Did, by crazy chance, anyone over the years ever develop a "Christmas Pup"? Like one that:
1) plays short, diff Xmas carols every time you open a program
2) at random intervals a sleigh with reindeer come slowly across the screen
3) at even more random intervals, snow starts falling on the screen
4) mistletoe appearing at the weirdest times
5) animated Snowman popping up with sayings
6) Rudolph's nose lighting up a corner of the screen
7) A Chritmas tree building from scratch to full lighting
etc, etc, etc.......
I realize this, I guess, would all be done via scripts. Unfortunately I am not gifted enough with scripting to write these. So, in the coming holiday spirit, I just wanted to put the question out there.
P.S. I have already gathered about ~100 screensavers with Xmas themes, and will use a timed screensaver to randomly flip thru them. I was justt wondering if there is something more beyond this. After all, we are the Puppy Universe, where everything is possible
Have a crazy question: the family (and extended) have fallen in love using various Pups & pup-related distros.
Did, by crazy chance, anyone over the years ever develop a "Christmas Pup"? Like one that:
1) plays short, diff Xmas carols every time you open a program
2) at random intervals a sleigh with reindeer come slowly across the screen
3) at even more random intervals, snow starts falling on the screen
4) mistletoe appearing at the weirdest times
5) animated Snowman popping up with sayings
6) Rudolph's nose lighting up a corner of the screen
7) A Chritmas tree building from scratch to full lighting
etc, etc, etc.......
I realize this, I guess, would all be done via scripts. Unfortunately I am not gifted enough with scripting to write these. So, in the coming holiday spirit, I just wanted to put the question out there.
P.S. I have already gathered about ~100 screensavers with Xmas themes, and will use a timed screensaver to randomly flip thru them. I was justt wondering if there is something more beyond this. After all, we are the Puppy Universe, where everything is possible
Hello belham2.
That would be a fun project!
Former member Mark Ulrich (aka MU) published a very good "New Year's
Pup" 5-6 years ago. But since then, no themed Puppy like that!!!
No "Jingle woof, jingle woof, barking all the way!!!" Puppy. Sorry.
Here's some consolation, though.
http://www.ask.com/youtube?q=christmas+ ... o&qsrc=472
BFN
That would be a fun project!
Former member Mark Ulrich (aka MU) published a very good "New Year's
Pup" 5-6 years ago. But since then, no themed Puppy like that!!!
No "Jingle woof, jingle woof, barking all the way!!!" Puppy. Sorry.
Here's some consolation, though.
http://www.ask.com/youtube?q=christmas+ ... o&qsrc=472
BFN
musher0
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"You want it darker? We kill the flame." (L. Cohen)
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"You want it darker? We kill the flame." (L. Cohen)
@belham2. You could easily add Xmas themed wallpaper. As for entertainment, have you considered Flash-based (SWF) games? There are many seasonal ones - including a not very PC Christmas turkey shoot - fun, though ! A quick search will soon reveal some offerings. The usual caveats apply, but try here: http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/fflash.html
musher0 wrote:Hello belham2.
That would be a fun project!
Former member Mark Ulrich (aka MU) published a very good "New Year's
Pup" 5-6 years ago. But since then, no themed Puppy like that!!!
No "Jingle woof, jingle woof, barking all the way!!!" Puppy. Sorry.
Here's some consolation, though.
http://www.ask.com/youtube?q=christmas+ ... o&qsrc=472
BFN
Hi Musher,
As per another thread, since you anoited me new King of the Monarchy of the Land of McDonald Arches, I hereby decree as my first act as King to assign to you this 'Christmas Pup' project by converting your wonderful Puduan 6 into a glorious Woof-woof-jingle-all-the-way puppy.
I await to see if my monarch powers are for real
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Hello, Your Majesty Belham II.belham2 wrote:Hi Musher,musher0 wrote:Hello belham2.
That would be a fun project!
Former member Mark Ulrich (aka MU) published a very good "New Year's
Pup" 5-6 years ago. But since then, no themed Puppy like that!!!
No "Jingle woof, jingle woof, barking all the way!!!" Puppy. Sorry.
Here's some consolation, though.
http://www.ask.com/youtube?q=christmas+ ... o&qsrc=472
BFN
As per another thread, since you anoited me new King of the Monarchy of the Land of McDonald Arches, I hereby decree as my first act as King to assign to you this 'Christmas Pup' project by converting your wonderful Puduan 6 into a glorious Woof-woof-jingle-all-the-way puppy.
I await to see if my monarch powers are for real
I should have kept my mouth shut!
It can be a lot of work you know.
Give me a day to think about it.
BFN.
musher0
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"You want it darker? We kill the flame." (L. Cohen)
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"You want it darker? We kill the flame." (L. Cohen)
Try Amipup
Try Amipup provided here.
Puppy Moeppy or Barbie could fit too, but they are now vintage.
Puppy Moeppy or Barbie could fit too, but they are now vintage.
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RE: Is there such a thing as a "Christmas Pup"?
On behalf of Ebenezer Scrooge I must point out that any Pup running vlc already
contains the perfectly adequate festive interface shown below.
With best wishes and "Bah! Humbug!"
contains the perfectly adequate festive interface shown below.
With best wishes and "Bah! Humbug!"
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Regards ETP
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[url=http://tinyurl.com/kennels2/]Kennels[/url]
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xsnow 1.42-9 (ubuntu trusty multiverse) in puppy package manager adds a moving santa sleigh, trees, wind, falling snow and drifting effects.
It is nice to have on the desktop . . . until the novelty wears off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xsnow
http://janswaal.home.xs4all.nl/Xsnow/
It is nice to have on the desktop . . . until the novelty wears off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xsnow
http://janswaal.home.xs4all.nl/Xsnow/
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Try Lucid Moeppy,
With each puppy you can change desktop icons and wall papers. But are they apps specific to Christmas, i don't believe.. Try Lucid Moeppy, perhaps, many functions are commented by a nice geisha voice, in japanese. Lot of fun (but the distro works nice)
2016 Puppy Melchior was first scheduled for Christmas. But realeased some days later.
2016 Puppy Melchior was first scheduled for Christmas. But realeased some days later.
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