We need something like this: http://www.flashden.net/item/progress-meter/21872
The only problem, this one costs money. We need one for free. But now, you at least know what is meant by a 'visual thing/applet/flash' thing.

Hi Roy, yepp this is what I meant :-) > the 7th is nice :-)
1) write to the creator, explain the goal and aks to get one for free?
2) at Elde College I understood there was a class if 'Informatica' that could build something like a 'drill machine thermometer'?
3) we can post a questiion at www.informaticaVO.nl > to ask help of other informatica students?
Just some thoughts.. take it away..... gr Bob.

I have emailed the creator of the flash applet. I got this reply:

Hi,

Unfortunately, I will not be able to sponsor the project.

Best Wishes,
Anthony Graddy

So we will have to find another way to get this applet, or something similar!

Hi Roy, can you believe that... please share:
- how much euro/dollar such a tool would cost
- is the really the one we wanna use?
- send an email to Frans Peeters, info@informaticavo.nl, and ask him to place your request on his informatica VO website
- his site is frequently visited; and by asking your question applet/flsah/thing thermometer question the W4W project is shared with 4000 viewers :-)
thx for taking it further gr. Bob.