Show us yer Desktops Part Deux!! - Page 33

Huz · 11-11-2006, 01:57 PM

Hmmm - Trumgottist made me realise that I really want a desktop changer (I'm too lazy to update my background manually), and what would be really cool is an app that uses the Flickr API to pull in a random photo every hour or so.

Imagine my quite indescribable excitement then, when I found that it already exists. You can set it to download images from a fixed timeframe (say Yesterday - a really great idea), or from a given collection. I've got it pointing at my own photos currently, but I'm sure that'll get old soon. It draws a calendar on too - handy.

Now all I need is a widescreen camera

Squinky · 11-11-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeysie

Squinky: I like the blue crystal dice on your desktop... is that part of the image, or is it a widget?

Widget.

Jeysie · 11-11-2006, 02:20 PM

Squinky: Neato!

Mmm. It'd be kind of neat to have a blue 20-sided die widget that actually "rolls"... it'd be a fun toy *and* useful...

Peace & Luv, Liz

Jazhara7 · 11-11-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeysie

Mmm. It'd be kind of neat to have a blue 20-sided die widget that actually "rolls"... it'd be a fun toy *and* useful...

Hey, it's nice to know that I'm not the only one having that thought immediately.

Yay, we're such geeks!

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Erwin_Br · 11-11-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Trumgottist

Program shortcuts have no business on the desktop. They clutter things up and become inaccessible as soon as you have programs running anyway.

That's where the "Show Desktop" quicklaunch icon is for

And what are they cluttering up, anyway? The background image?

--Erwin

Trumgottist · 11-11-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Erwin_Br

That's where the "Show Desktop" quicklaunch icon is for

Or Windows+D.

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And what are they cluttering up, anyway? The background image?

Yes. It's messy and ugly. (I say that, while I have piles of paper and books all around my computer. A picture of the area around my computer would say much more about my computer use than a picture of my desktop.)

Erwin_Br · 11-11-2006, 03:05 PM

You should see *my* desk

But I love all these little icons, though. It's some sort of a fetish, I guess

--Erwin

Panthera · 11-11-2006, 03:08 PM

for me it feels more "home" when I have icons all over my desktop. A quick glance tells me when I'm currently doing, and using. I use the quick launch bar too, probably a lot more frequent than my desktop, but I'd still not get rid of any of the icons I have..

Aj_ · 11-11-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Panthera

for me it feels more "home" when I have icons all over my desktop. A quick glance tells me when I'm currently doing, and using. I use the quick launch bar too, probably a lot more frequent than my desktop, but I'd still not get rid of any of the icons I have..

More cosy.

Jazhara7 · 11-12-2006, 07:47 AM

I know this is the wrong thread, but this is what my desktop currently looks like. Three different games (and one of them is even double!) are happily dancing together on it. Can you spot them all?

Brownie points for those that can name them all.

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Originally Posted by Aj_

More
cosy.

This is the fastest Ann Hathaway cottage that has ever been!

Priceless!

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Trumgottist · 11-12-2006, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Erwin_Br

You should see *my* desk

I'm talking about the floor more than the desk. Jazhara's desk does not qualify as messy. But I wonder why there's two copies of Morrowind on it.

Jelena · 11-12-2006, 08:05 AM

I couldn't resist posting a picture of my desktop as well. I've got a lot of icons and take a look at the mess under the desk.

But otherwise it's pretty organized.

Giligan · 11-12-2006, 09:25 AM

Ah, I see you have your cup of tea handy.

Jazhara7 · 11-12-2006, 09:30 AM

Nobody wants to try spotting the games?

Okay, I'll tell you...

It's Baldur's Gate 2 + ToB, Morrowind + Expansions, and "Secret Files: Tunguska".

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lumi · 11-12-2006, 09:57 AM

It's this one.

Spiwak · 11-12-2006, 10:38 AM

is mine

Trumgottist · 11-12-2006, 10:51 AM

Dragon! Dragon!

It looks a lot like the Discworld intro...

Lee in Limbo · 11-12-2006, 12:12 PM

Erwin_Br · 11-12-2006, 01:18 PM

It's been a mess ever since I got back from vacation. I still have my camera tapes lying around, stocked up mail that I still need to sort out (including a speeding ticket, whoops!), and so forth.

But at least I put my cool Sam and Max poster in a frame!

--Erwin

RLacey · 11-12-2006, 01:29 PM

I'd post a picture of my desktop, but the only camera I have on me (aside from a rubbish mobile phone one) is a fairly terrible one mounted in the case of my laptop...

11-11-2006, 01:57 PM	#641
Huz Kersal Massive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,430	Hmmm - Trumgottist made me realise that I really want a desktop changer (I'm too lazy to update my background manually), and what would be really cool is an app that uses the Flickr API to pull in a random photo every hour or so. Imagine my quite indescribable excitement then, when I found that it already exists. You can set it to download images from a fixed timeframe (say Yesterday - a really great idea), or from a given collection. I've got it pointing at my own photos currently, but I'm sure that'll get old soon. It draws a calendar on too - handy. Now all I need is a widescreen camera Share Share this post on Twitter

11-11-2006, 02:20 PM	#643
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	Squinky: Neato! Mmm. It'd be kind of neat to have a blue 20-sided die widget that actually "rolls"... it'd be a fun toy and useful... Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."

11-11-2006, 03:05 PM	#647
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	You should see my desk But I love all these little icons, though. It's some sort of a fetish, I guess --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

11-11-2006, 03:08 PM	#648
Panthera female animal lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 1,480	for me it feels more "home" when I have icons all over my desktop. A quick glance tells me when I'm currently doing, and using. I use the quick launch bar too, probably a lot more frequent than my desktop, but I'd still not get rid of any of the icons I have.. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Pennies are never the healthy end, risk all! The Panthera Effect If you can't beat Panthera, join Panthera.. My sporadically updated blogs: Animation enthusiast, Sci-fi enthusiast and Snark, pedantry and random geekery

11-12-2006, 08:05 AM	#652
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	I couldn't resist posting a picture of my desktop as well. I've got a lot of icons and take a look at the mess under the desk. But otherwise it's pretty organized. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life

11-12-2006, 09:25 AM	#653
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11-12-2006, 09:30 AM	#654
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	Nobody wants to try spotting the games? Okay, I'll tell you... It's Baldur's Gate 2 + ToB, Morrowind + Expansions, and "Secret Files: Tunguska". - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

11-12-2006, 09:57 AM	#655
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11-12-2006, 10:38 AM	#656
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11-12-2006, 10:51 AM	#657
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11-12-2006, 01:18 PM	#659
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	It's been a mess ever since I got back from vacation. I still have my camera tapes lying around, stocked up mail that I still need to sort out (including a speeding ticket, whoops!), and so forth. But at least I put my cool Sam and Max poster in a frame! --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

11-12-2006, 01:29 PM	#660
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I'd post a picture of my desktop, but the only camera I have on me (aside from a rubbish mobile phone one) is a fairly terrible one mounted in the case of my laptop... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

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