Jul 5 2010

My first public OSX widget

Today i have finally brushed off the cobwebs of a OSX Dashboard Widget I built a while back just for myself, but after talking to a few people it turns out there are a couple of mac fanboys that were after it, so here.

I present to you my Xtra Broadband Usage Meter widget. It only works on OSX, although i have seen a thing called Kludgets that are suppose to make them work on windows as well, but i have not been able to test that.

Xtra Broadband Usage Meter widget takes your Xtra username and credentials and displays your usage information in a minimalistic candy bar / progress meter.  It also indicates the amount of time remaining until your usage allowance gets reset.

Couple of thank you’s to:
Framework by Troy Dack: tdack.com
Graphics designed by Matthew Robertson see the original
API by yours truly
Data by Telecom New Zealand

Please leave a comment or shout me a coffee if you enjoyed using this widget.

Download : Telecom NZ BB Usage Meter OSX v1.2

Change Log :

  • v1.1 – 04 / 07 / 2010 – First Release
  • v1.2 – 21 / 07 / 2010 – Update to work with Kludgets

Tips:

  • This service is not available for people on the Big Time plans, you will see the 0 MBs Left message.
  • If your credentials are incorrect you will see the screen below, please make sure you can log in to the telecom usage meter in the middle of the page.
    0 Mb's Left image

Disclaimer: User data does not get stored by the Xtra Broadband Usage Meter and is only used for the purpose it is intended for retrieving your usage information. This application is not affiliated with or endorsed Telecom NZ. Use this application at your own will, i will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions.