Desktop Sidebars
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Richie308 wrote:
I was disappointed with the built-in
Perhaps you could write your own and share it with us ;P.
Igor Vigdorchik wrote:
Perhaps you could write your own and share it with us
So I have to like every piece of software in the world just cause I did not write it? Please.
-------------------------------- "All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing" -- Edmund Burke
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Clickok wrote:
So, what you use?
nothing
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Amen. I've lived a long time without needing a sidebar, it's not changed.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
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Igor Vigdorchik wrote:
Perhaps you could write your own and share it with us
So I have to like every piece of software in the world just cause I did not write it? Please.
-------------------------------- "All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing" -- Edmund Burke
First, I did not say it. Second, it was just a suggestion...
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Continuing my posts about Microsoft World Domination Plans new Vista built-in features, The new Windows Vista comes with a Sidebar. For now, I'm using http://www.desktopsidebar.com/[^] but I have installed the Google Desktop Sidebar[^] what comes with Google Desktop Search. So, what you use?
Engaged in learning of English grammar ;)
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Continuing my posts about Microsoft World Domination Plans new Vista built-in features, The new Windows Vista comes with a Sidebar. For now, I'm using http://www.desktopsidebar.com/[^] but I have installed the Google Desktop Sidebar[^] what comes with Google Desktop Search. So, what you use?
Engaged in learning of English grammar ;)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(John 3:16) :badger:I find the notion of sidebars really weird. My work computer has a wide screen LCD, so a sidebar could fit without disrupting my work flow. At home, however, I have a standard aspect ratio monitor and a sidebar would either be extremely disruptive or, if I was actually doing anything on my computer, covered up. (Besides, for the life of me, I can't figure out what I'd actually put on one.)
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Continuing my posts about Microsoft World Domination Plans new Vista built-in features, The new Windows Vista comes with a Sidebar. For now, I'm using http://www.desktopsidebar.com/[^] but I have installed the Google Desktop Sidebar[^] what comes with Google Desktop Search. So, what you use?
Engaged in learning of English grammar ;)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(John 3:16) :badger:Clickok wrote:
So, what you use?
I use a whole separate computer with dual monitors for sidebar stuff. ;P Marc
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Continuing my posts about Microsoft World Domination Plans new Vista built-in features, The new Windows Vista comes with a Sidebar. For now, I'm using http://www.desktopsidebar.com/[^] but I have installed the Google Desktop Sidebar[^] what comes with Google Desktop Search. So, what you use?
Engaged in learning of English grammar ;)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(John 3:16) :badger:I've been using http://www.desktopsidebar.com[^] as well for the past few years. It's a great tool. Especially on a widescreen monitor. It's also how I get my codeproject RSS feeds.
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Amen. I've lived a long time without needing a sidebar, it's not changed.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog
I used to be the same, thinking "how on earth can extra clutter be useful to me?" Then I got dual 24" monitors, and decided to give the Vista sidebar a try instead of turning it off straight after installation. After adding a BBC Radio player into it I now love it - the first thing I do every morning is turn the radio on by clicking the play button. I also have the default round clock, and a gadget that shows a random photo from flickr with the current date in it. It is great for simple one-use things that don't justify having an entire application of their own.
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I went back to Google's sidebar because I had grown accustomed to it in XP. I was disappointed with the built-in news headlines gadget. It only shows stuff from MSN! What good is that?
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Richie308 wrote:
I was disappointed with the built-in news headlines gadget. It only shows stuff from MSN! What good is that?
You can change it. I have mine pointed to the CP Lounge RSS feed. Do a little 'exploring'. You'll figure out how to change it.
-Sean ---- Shag a Lizard
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Continuing my posts about Microsoft World Domination Plans new Vista built-in features, The new Windows Vista comes with a Sidebar. For now, I'm using http://www.desktopsidebar.com/[^] but I have installed the Google Desktop Sidebar[^] what comes with Google Desktop Search. So, what you use?
Engaged in learning of English grammar ;)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(John 3:16) :badger:I just use the good ol' task bar docked vertically. I just plonk any useful things on there via the Toolbars and http://, and I also get to see at least twice as many processes on my task bar. Way better! Thought when I do get Vista, I will most likely use it's funky side bar, so long as I can put a window list on there. - Phil
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Continuing my posts about Microsoft World Domination Plans new Vista built-in features, The new Windows Vista comes with a Sidebar. For now, I'm using http://www.desktopsidebar.com/[^] but I have installed the Google Desktop Sidebar[^] what comes with Google Desktop Search. So, what you use?
Engaged in learning of English grammar ;)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(John 3:16) :badger:I use the Quick Launch toolbar, docked to the right. I've been doing this for years, and it's one of the first thing i configure on a new system. I also have that Google thing installed, but it's not visible. Don't have that much screen space to waste...
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I used to be the same, thinking "how on earth can extra clutter be useful to me?" Then I got dual 24" monitors, and decided to give the Vista sidebar a try instead of turning it off straight after installation. After adding a BBC Radio player into it I now love it - the first thing I do every morning is turn the radio on by clicking the play button. I also have the default round clock, and a gadget that shows a random photo from flickr with the current date in it. It is great for simple one-use things that don't justify having an entire application of their own.
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music should programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milkDavid Wulff wrote:
It is great for simple one-use things that don't justify having an entire application of their own.
Never mind if that simple one-use thing is actually worth having. ;)
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...
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Continuing my posts about Microsoft World Domination Plans new Vista built-in features, The new Windows Vista comes with a Sidebar. For now, I'm using http://www.desktopsidebar.com/[^] but I have installed the Google Desktop Sidebar[^] what comes with Google Desktop Search. So, what you use?
Engaged in learning of English grammar ;)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(John 3:16) :badger:I periodically try the sidebar things but end up uninstalling them a few days later. Most are quite well made but for the life of me I have never found a widget that I really need. Even on Mac OS X with its dashboard widgets I only have two in use; the calendar and the WiFi finder.
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...
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I've been using http://www.desktopsidebar.com[^] as well for the past few years. It's a great tool. Especially on a widescreen monitor. It's also how I get my codeproject RSS feeds.
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I used to be the same, thinking "how on earth can extra clutter be useful to me?" Then I got dual 24" monitors, and decided to give the Vista sidebar a try instead of turning it off straight after installation. After adding a BBC Radio player into it I now love it - the first thing I do every morning is turn the radio on by clicking the play button. I also have the default round clock, and a gadget that shows a random photo from flickr with the current date in it. It is great for simple one-use things that don't justify having an entire application of their own.
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music should programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milkDavid Wulff wrote:
Then I got dual 24" monitors
*Elaine sits by her dual 19" monitors in a Cinderella pose* :sigh:
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David Wulff wrote:
Then I got dual 24" monitors
*Elaine sits by her dual 19" monitors in a Cinderella pose* :sigh:
Well if I was being mean, I could say that I have three... but the third is connected to a different computer. For once, less actually is better. ;P
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music should programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk
