Thanks for using Views Auto-Refresh and glad it's working out for you! The new version at http://drupal.org/project/views_autorefresh now uses an area handler to allow site builders to set it up. It should be functionally equivalent to the Views Hacks version, in addition to the bug fixes that went into it since it moved.
If you try run this on your local without a web server you might get a bunch of errors or no unicorn at all. Vectron uses Ajax requests to get the SVG file, for this you need to have a local web server or run it on a real environment. More about this issue can be found here.
If your question is of a different nature why not ask it over on Stack Overflow, where you can ask your question to a broader audience. I'm sure somebody there will have had the same challenge as you.
I am sorry but I never have used Statuses. I can confirm moist of your steps. But you don't need to clone your original view. You have to duplicate it. (I assume that your original view is not a page)
In my example above i have a View-Pane. And the autorefresh part is a page. So I had to built the whole view as a page again so i can give it a path.
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In this week's issue we take a look at a few topics which are close to our heart. Enjoy!
Drupal
OSTraining: The State of Drupal 8 - After Feature Freeze
Steve Burge, once again, dedicated a blog post to Drupal 8 and its current state.
Drupal motion: Drupal Code Base
While remaining on the subject - here is are some stats which compare Drupal 8's code base to its predecessors.
Technology
The Verge: I used Google Glass: the future, with monthly updates
Besides Sony's PlayStation 4 announcement, Google's Glass preview was probably the gadget story of the week.
Food for thought
37signals: When culture turns into policy
A short and precise reminder where the line between corporate culture and policy lies.
Responsive Web Design
.net magazine: RWD: just getting started
Dennis Odell makes the point that responsive design is still in its early days but nevertheless its future is bright.