• On GameFAQs: What causes the Red Ring of Death?
July 24, 2007 12:00 PM PDT

Webware's official alarm clock

by Rafe Needleman

Here's another PC-based alarm clock: Naked Alarm Clock. It's just a little Flash-based clock with ringers. Things I like about it: It's easy to program. It has loud alarms, and you can turn them off by mashing the space bar. Second, although it's Web-based, it's a self-contained Flash application, so it will ring even if your Internet connection dies in the middle of the night. It's missing a snooze alarm, though.

I might actually use this as an alarm clock next time I'm in a hotel. Yeah, I could use my mobile phone, a $20 travel alarm, or the hotel's own clock, but I figure as long as I claim to be Mr. Webware, I should be living the dream.

See also: Alarmd (review).

Rafe Needleman writes about start-ups, new technologies, and Web 2.0 products, as editor of CNET's Webware. E-mail Rafe.
Recent posts from Webware
More time needed for revised Google Books deal
With AdMob, Google seeks mobile-ad advantage
Closing chapter of Google Books saga near
Google to acquire AdMob for $750 million
After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges
Review redux: Flixster movie app for BlackBerry
Popular iPhone movie app flops on BlackBerry
Opera Mobile 10 beta browser: First Look video
Add a Comment (Log in or register) (6 Comments)
  • prev
  • 1
  • next
What about standby mode?
by MicroPat-217678755203161367698 July 24, 2007 4:46 PM PDT
Ahaha, yes... a web-based alarm clock... to use for napping... until your computer goes into standby mode.
Reply to this comment
Not exactly environmentally conscious
by royauty July 26, 2007 1:52 PM PDT
You must be joking! You're seriously considering running a laptop through the night, expending some ridiculous number of kilowatts instead of using the alarm function on your watch, your cellphone or your PDA?
This is exactly the equivalent of having the choice between a Prius, a Camry and an FJ Cruiser ... and picking an Indycar.
Reply to this comment
Indy car please!!!!
by Major Friend July 28, 2007 8:02 PM PDT
Like me running my laptop overnight is going to stop the natural cycle of the planet warming up?
Reply to this comment
Original Online Alarm Clock
by Alarm Clock August 12, 2007 9:18 PM PDT
It's not easy to make simple design. That's why our original online alarm clock, dependably online since March 2006, is still the best alarm clock on the internet:

http://onlineclock.net
Reply to this comment
by madirid May 29, 2008 7:40 AM PDT
What a waste of energia.


hoteles
Reply to this comment
by Hoteles de Espana June 24, 2008 4:05 AM PDT
dunno - i think its kinnada cool www.hoteles.es
Reply to this comment
(6 Comments)
  • prev
  • 1
  • next
advertisement

About Webware

Say No to boxed software! The future of applications is online delivery and access. Software is passé. Webware is the new way to get things done.

Add this feed to your online news reader

Webware topics

After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges

Mozilla helped reshape the Web since releasing Firefox 1.0 five years ago. Now it's got a reawakened Microsoft and Google Chrome to reckon with.

There's a map for that: GPS or smartphone?

Almost every handset comes with mapping software these days, but standalone GPS devices are becoming more affordable than ever.

Inside CNET News

Scroll Left Scroll Right