Abstract: A method and system for temporally adjusting an application window drop shadow on a display. In that regard, the rendered visual aspects of the drop shadow with respect to the application window are based on the passage of time. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processing device, a local time of day. In response to determining the local time of day, a drop shadow is caused to be displayed in a visual association to an application window. This drop shadow is adjacent to at least one edge of the application window, and is positioned with respect to the at least one edge at an angle indicative of the local time of day.

Abstract: A method and system for temporally adjusting an application window drop shadow on a display. In that regard, the rendered visual aspects of the drop shadow with respect to the application window are based on the passage of time. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processing device, a local time of day. In response to determining the local time of day, a drop shadow is caused to be displayed in a visual association to an application window. This drop shadow is adjacent to at least one edge of the application window, and is positioned with respect to the at least one edge at an angle indicative of the local time of day.

Abstract: A method and system for determining a first local time of day for a user device, and determining a first value of a visual aspect of a drop shadow associated with an application window on the display based on of the first local time of day. The drop shadow is displayed in view of the first value, wherein the drop shadow provides a visual appearance that the application window is above a background. A second local time is determined, and a second value of the visual aspect of the drop shadow is determined, wherein the second value is in view of the second local time. The drop shadow is displayed in view of the second value of the aspect such that the drop shadow has a different visual appearance from the first local time to the second local time.

Abstract: A method and system to support multiple chains of authentication modules. The method may include receiving a user login request, and identifying multiple chains of authentication modules to be performed prior to allowing a user to login, where each chain of authentication modules is associated with a chain manager. The method further includes determining dependencies between chain managers, invoking the chain managers in the order defined by the dependencies, and responding to the user login request based on execution results of the authentication modules.

Abstract: A method and system for determining a first local time of day for a user device, and determining a first value of a visual aspect of a drop shadow associated with an application window on the display based on of the first local time of day. The drop shadow is displayed in view of the first value, wherein the drop shadow provides a visual appearance that the application window is above a background. A second local time is determined, and a second value of the visual aspect of the drop shadow is determined, wherein the second value is in view of the second local time. The drop shadow is displayed in view of the second value of the aspect such that the drop shadow has a different visual appearance from the first local time to the second local time.

Abstract: An embodiment relates generally to a method of messaging. The method includes providing a message activation widget on a lock dialog box of a screen saver application and activating the message activation widget. The method also includes displaying a message user interface configured to accept a message and displaying a screen saver image in response to saving an entered message in the message user interface.

Abstract: A method and system to support multiple chains of authentication modules. The method may include receiving a user login request, and identifying multiple chains of authentication modules to be performed prior to allowing a user to login, where each chain of authentication modules is associated with a chain manager. The method further includes determining dependencies between chain managers, invoking the chain managers in the order defined by the dependencies, and responding to the user login request based on execution results of the authentication modules.

Abstract: An embodiment relates generally to a method of messaging. The method includes providing a message activation widget on a lock dialog box of a screen saver application and activating the message activation widget. The method also includes displaying a message user interface configured to accept a message and displaying a screen saver image in response to saving an entered message in the message user interface.