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Rangerscott
11-02-2009, 10:47 PM
I found a kick as internet radio gadget and the 80's channel plays hit after hit. Non-of that "who the hell is this" shit.

Aji's Online Radio 2.0


Clocktopia (v1-5) has some nice clocks.

There's some tv ones I'm still figuring out. Nothing like watching some russian channels.
LeeNetworX
11-03-2009, 07:05 AM
None. They use up too much screen real estate, for my liking.
Papa_Complex
11-03-2009, 07:22 AM
I'm boring. Clock, calendar, weather, newsfeeds with only feeds from DPReview.

None. They use up too much screen real estate, for my liking.

Only if you have them set to always be on top. If not, then they take up nothing.
LeeNetworX
11-03-2009, 07:47 AM
Only if you have them set to always be on top. If not, then they take up nothing.

So why have desktop widgets if I won't keep them on my desktop?
lol
Papa_Complex
11-03-2009, 07:53 AM
So why have desktop widgets if I won't keep them on my desktop?
lol

Because they ARE on your desktop, not in your applications, and the Windows logo key + D allows you to instantly minimize all windows and show the desktop. Logo+D also restores all windows.
LeeNetworX
11-03-2009, 08:03 AM
Because they ARE on your desktop, not in your applications, and the Windows logo key + D allows you to instantly minimize all windows and show the desktop. Logo+D also restores all windows.

I think I'm not making my point clear - I use my desktop space for shortcut icons for commonly used apps - I don't want widgets EVER to be in the way of those icons.
Papa_Complex
11-03-2009, 08:06 AM
I think I'm not making my point clear - I use my desktop space for shortcut icons for commonly used apps - I don't want widgets EVER to be in the way of those icons.

Well that's a different story. I prefer to keep my desktop relatively uncluttered and the few shortcuts that I do put there are typically on the left and top.
LeeNetworX
11-03-2009, 08:12 AM
Well that's a different story. I prefer to keep my desktop relatively uncluttered and the few shortcuts that I do put there are typically on the left and top.

I used to be that way, too. But there's so many tools I need to use for my work these days, my list of must-have shortcuts has grown. It's so much faster than drilling down the Start menu and easier than having a shit-ton of pinned items on my Start bar.
Bluestreak
11-03-2009, 08:14 AM
Weather, Clock and processor/memory meter.

Very short list.
Papa_Complex
11-03-2009, 08:16 AM
I used to be that way, too. But there's so many tools I need to use for my work these days, my list of must-have shortcuts has grown. It's so much faster than drilling down the Start menu and easier than having a shit-ton of pinned items on my Start bar.

Have you considered using folders that are pinned as hidden shortcut bars? Just put the link in a folder and then drag the folder to the edge of the screen, making it a shortcut bar. It's efficient and keeps the desktop clean.
LeeNetworX
11-03-2009, 08:18 AM
Have you considered using folders that are pinned as hidden shortcut bars? Just put the link in a folder and then drag the folder to the edge of the screen, making it a shortcut bar. It's efficient and keeps the desktop clean.

Yep - already use a few of those for online and offline app folders for multiple stores (farms). Already eats up alot of my Start bar. LOL
Rangerscott
11-03-2009, 08:35 AM
haha. This is just like an episode of the office where Dwight moves Micheals icons into folders. LOL


I bet your desktop looks like a herpes outbreak.
LeeNetworX
11-03-2009, 08:37 AM
haha. This is just like an episode of the office where Dwight moves Micheals icons into folders. LOL


I bet your desktop looks like a herpes outbreak.

haha Sometimes - all depends on what I'm working with at the moment. :(