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Reply With QuoteThe only ones that I use a lot are Post-its and the Weather one.
In OSX we can put them on the desktop or hidden on the dashboard, much easier
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- 11-17-2008 06:57 PM #1Member
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Best Desktop Toys
I was wondering what everyone's favorite desktop toys are, and why? Please provide download links.
I am particularly interested in desktop toys for non-Vista users. I recently installed two good freeware ones: Hott notes (Click here to download) and ClocX (Click here to download).
Hott notes is a sticky notes program similar to the sticky notes program included with Microsoft Outlook, but with more features. Since I don't have Outlook at home, I find Hott notes more than equivalent to Outlook's version. You can set the notes so they are always on top of windows, set the transparency, set the background color, make to-do lists, and even set alarms (with your own sound file) for your notes. Best of all, you can archive your notes.
ClocX is a free desktop clock that also includes many customizable features such as setting it on top of other applications, choosing the clock skin, setting alarms (with your own sound or video file) and even programming applications to open with the alarms.
Here is a screenshot of my desktop showing Hott notes and ClockX:
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I just installed the weatehr one, and I am glad that I know it is
35*F
Partly Cloudy
20% chance of snow tomorow
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I'm sure she just has them up to show them off
If you look in the lower right hand corner, I'm guess those would be the icons to open and exit out of the applications.
Jeeze Ninja, have you ever used a PC before?
- 11-17-2008 07:21 PM #5Member
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Actually, I am a very organized person and the Sticky Notes and Clock are quite useful.
Cool! What is the Weather one called?
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Just go to www.weather.com
It's there somewhere...
EDIT:
Put in your zip code, then look for the 'Now FREE desktop weather' link.
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Oh, my PC came with one called WeatherBug, though its chirping really annoyed me to the point of me having to turn it off.
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I'd forgotten how much stock XP resembled something made by Fisher Price
anyway,
my whole desktop is one big "toy"
http://www.snoopy.force9.co.uk/compiz.png(\_ _/)
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- 11-17-2008 07:29 PM #9Member
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Wow that's flippin' sweet!
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Where the hell do I get that.
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Originally Posted by thedogsmeow 
It's a Linux 3D window manager Originally Posted by Reality_is_a_Dream
see here
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Does it cost anytthing?
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nope
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Originally Posted by Elis D. 
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and while I don't particularly like KDE
(just prefer Gnome)
It does have LOTS of desktop widget things
and yes, it is 3am
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Windows Sidebar ftw
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- 11-17-2008 08:27 PM #17When the ink runs out...
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I fucking hate that thing.
This serves me so much better. Toolbar.jpgLast edited by Kushna Mufeed; 11-17-2008 at 08:31 PM.
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How do I put it on the desktop, I only get the Dashboard. Originally Posted by ninja9578 The only ones that I use a lot are Post-its and the Weather one.
In OSX we can put them on the desktop or hidden on the dashboard, much easier
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For some reason they took the option out in Jaguar, but the functionality is still there and I use it all the time. Originally Posted by guitarboy
Put this in the terminal:
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES
Then restart the dashboard
killall Dock
As soon as the dock restart, open the dashboard, grab a widget, hide the dashboard, and drop the widget.
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It's interesting to see the same functionalities across the operating systems. I also have a Nokia Internet tablet that uses Linux, so I am not strictly a Windows user.
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Come on Ninja,
post some tricked-out Mac pics(\_ _/)
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Aah, the N80? Originally Posted by thedogsmeow
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- 11-17-2008 08:57 PM #23Member
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Yeah, I have this:
I did a review of it on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhpqW2cPNF0
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that's it, N800
the N80's the nokia smart phone
yeah, the N800 is a sweet piece of kit
*edit*
That's not you in the youtube vid, is it?
oops, didn't read the "I did a review"
You're gorgeousLast edited by Ynot; 11-17-2008 at 09:14 PM.
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It's not as tricked out as it used to be, but here. Originally Posted by Ynot
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