Post by: wandering on September 19, 2007, 08:37:44 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 19, 2007, 10:36:49 PM
It's always rare to find a really good 1680x1050 wallpaper, so I always end up resizing a grotesquely high resolution image to fit...
Post by: nitsu niflheim on September 20, 2007, 02:53:44 AM
This is what I have on my computer at work. I actually have a clean desktop, but that is because last month my hard drive crashed and I had to get a new one and start all over
Post by: Pale on September 20, 2007, 03:17:43 AM
Post by: vudu on September 20, 2007, 06:52:54 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 20, 2007, 07:16:59 AM
Post by: Pale on September 20, 2007, 07:38:30 AM
I don't see myself ever going back to Windows for everyday use.
Post by: Svevan on September 20, 2007, 07:40:56 AM
I have a rotation of wallpapers created from covers of DVDs in The Criterion Collection. I didn't make 'em, and obviously they don't fit my massive iMac monitor. This is a sampling of three, I think I have about 20.
Post by: vudu on September 20, 2007, 08:01:57 AM
Also, Winamp? Who the Hell used Winamp anymore? What is this--1998?
Post by: nitsu niflheim on September 20, 2007, 08:19:44 AM
Post by: Mashiro on September 20, 2007, 12:48:19 PM
*Incoming screen shot*
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 20, 2007, 01:03:10 PM
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Does Bill really play so much Half-Life that it's necessary to have three links on his desktop? Why not just one link to steam?
Also, Winamp? Who the Hell used Winamp anymore? What is this--1998?
Because I like clicking on each individual icon when I want to play each game! =)
And Winamp is awesome and simple, things that iTunes and WMP and whatever else people use are not...
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 20, 2007, 01:04:09 PM
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Originally posted by: vudu
Does Bill really play so much Half-Life that it's necessary to have three links on his desktop? Why not just one link to steam?
Also, Winamp? Who the Hell used Winamp anymore? What is this--1998?
Because I like clicking on each individual icon when I want to play each game! =)
And Winamp is awesome and simple, things that iTunes and WMP and whatever else people use are not...
My desktop is better than your desktop.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 20, 2007, 01:09:14 PM
Post by: Mashiro on September 20, 2007, 01:25:58 PM
First up, the "bare bones" UI. Basic desktop nothing open and up on screen:
The desktop picture is somewhat customized. It used to have a WoW picture in it but I re-edited it and fit in some concept art from Star Craft 2.
Now here's that tiger launch app I was talking about:
It's a free app and it's been around for a long long time. It lets you customize what apps appear in the dropdown box from a check list. I like it because it keeps the dock relatively clutter free.
And lastly . . . triforce icon for the HD =D
Post by: Kairon on September 20, 2007, 01:49:30 PM
Oh, by the way, I really like my desktoip before the one I'm on right now, it was proof positive I was a fanboi!
Post by: Caliban on September 20, 2007, 02:46:31 PM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
And Winamp is awesome and simple, things that iTunes and WMP and whatever else people use are not...
I use Foobar2000, I don't think you can go any more simple than it.
This is what my desktop looks like for the time being.
Post by: ShyGuy on September 20, 2007, 04:17:48 PM
Post by: Mashiro on September 20, 2007, 04:20:16 PM
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Really, the whole concept of a desktop is terribly outmoded and I'll be glad to see it die.
And be replaced by?
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 20, 2007, 04:45:30 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on September 20, 2007, 04:49:36 PM
The whole windowed operating system has outlived its usefulness and needs to go away. So you boot up your computer to the desktop and what's the first thing you do? COVER IT UP WITH A MAXIMIZED WEB BROWSER. This is what most people do. So oopsy, now those icons on your desktop aren't easy to access! what to do? I know, let's put them all program lists under a start button. Well digging through five button clicks just to play Solitare is a pain, so let's list the most used apps in the first part of the start menu. Hmm, that still requires a click to show the start menu. I know! let's make a quick launch bar and put it on the taskbar. Better yet, let's also put a program icon in the group of icons on the right that load on startup. NOW WE HAVE FIVE ICONS FOR INTERNET EXPLORER SCATTERED HITHER AND YON ACROSS THE OS. Remember those early pictures of Windows where the desktop showed cascading windows with a spreadsheet, a photo and your calculator all layered over the top of each other? NO ONE USES THEIR PC THAT WAY. All major applications are maximized and dragging and resizing windows is useless for most of the time you are working at your computer.
Post by: Mashiro on September 20, 2007, 04:52:53 PM
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Okay time for a mini rant.
The whole windowed operating system has outlived its usefulness and needs to go away. So you boot up your computer to the desktop and what's the first thing you do? COVER IT UP WITH A MAXIMIZED WEB BROWSER. This is what most people do. So oopsy, now those icons on your desktop aren't easy to access! what to do? I know, let's put them all program lists under a start button. Well digging through five button clicks just to play Solitare is a pain, so let's list the most used apps in the first part of the start menu. Hmm, that still requires a click to show the start menu. I know! let's make a quick launch bar and put it on the taskbar. Better yet, let's also put a program icon in the group of icons on the right that load on startup. NOW WE HAVE FIVE ICONS FOR INTERNET EXPLORER SCATTERED HITHER AND YON ACROSS THE OS. Remember those early pictures of Windows where the desktop showed cascading windows with a spreadsheet, a photo and your calculator all layered over the top of each other? NO ONE USES THEIR PC THAT WAY. All major applications are maximized and dragging and resizing windows is useless for most of the time you are working at your computer.
If only an operating system came along that wasn't like that . . .
lol try a Mac =)
Expose FTW btw.
Post by: UERD on September 20, 2007, 04:56:31 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on September 20, 2007, 05:05:18 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 20, 2007, 05:10:21 PM
Post by: bustin98 on September 20, 2007, 05:15:12 PM
And no I don't have a background image to fill it. I work with Photoshop and Flash and Illustrator and have two email clients running along with Trillian all day so the less resources used for filling space I never see the better.
And yes I'm as bad with my Half-Life icons as Bill is. You'll also find FEAR and UT2004 in there.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 20, 2007, 05:15:41 PM
Well if you're on Vista, you click the "Show Desktop" button right next to the Windows icon in the bottom-left of the screen... =3
Also, Vista has a pretty convenient way of shuffling through all your maximized windows...
Post by: Mashiro on September 20, 2007, 05:18:12 PM
What's the overlap? you mean like one window over another?
Also, you don't have to have icons appear on your desktop it's an option (one I always have off).
Post by: Mashiro on September 20, 2007, 05:27:55 PM
This is using the "show all" function mapped to the F9 key natively but can be changed to your liking. It shows all open windows running and you can click on whichever to bring it up.
Need to see the windows for one running program only? Like say photoshop? Just hit the F10 key:
Need to get back to your desktop? F11 pushes everything to the side:
<3 <3 Expose.
Post by: Nick DiMola on September 20, 2007, 05:34:21 PM
All you Mac people need to get on Quicksilver and get rid of all that damn clutter!
Oh yeah, and I'm with Pale. Mac convert and I'd never go back to Windows for personal use.
EDIT: I had to shrink down that image, I hate when the forum stylesheet is broken by images
Post by: ShyGuy on September 20, 2007, 05:46:58 PM
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"now those icons on your desktop aren't easy to access! what to do?"
Well if you're on Vista, you click the "Show Desktop" button right next to the Windows icon in the bottom-left of the screen... =3
Also, Vista has a pretty convenient way of shuffling through all your maximized windows...
Please. Show desktop has been around since the Win 98 days. Cascade has been around since Win 3.1! Both OS interactions are KLUDGES. They solve a symptom, but do not solve the problem. You need to come around the Miyamoto Philosophy.
Read this and gain understanding:
http://www.1101.com/iwata/2007-08-31.html
Post by: wandering on September 20, 2007, 05:47:29 PM
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Shyguy, could you hook me up with that wallpaper?
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Well if you're on Vista, you click the "Show Desktop" button right next to the Windows icon in the bottom-left of the screen... =3
XP had a "show desktop" button, too.
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Also, Vista has a pretty convenient way of shuffling through all your maximized windows...
Your operating system is definitely better at shuffling through windows than mine. But that's only because I'm running Jaguar, which doesn't have glorious Exposé.
Post by: Mashiro on September 20, 2007, 05:58:13 PM
Once you get expose you can never go back. Though I guess at this point you're probably waiting for OS X 10.5 which would make sense.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 20, 2007, 05:58:21 PM
Oh, never realized...Then what's the problem? Besides, you know, ShyGuy going wacko? =)
Post by: Nick DiMola on September 20, 2007, 06:01:02 PM
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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
Okay time for a mini rant.
The whole windowed operating system has outlived its usefulness and needs to go away. So you boot up your computer to the desktop and what's the first thing you do? COVER IT UP WITH A MAXIMIZED WEB BROWSER. This is what most people do. So oopsy, now those icons on your desktop aren't easy to access! what to do? I know, let's put them all program lists under a start button. Well digging through five button clicks just to play Solitare is a pain, so let's list the most used apps in the first part of the start menu. Hmm, that still requires a click to show the start menu. I know! let's make a quick launch bar and put it on the taskbar. Better yet, let's also put a program icon in the group of icons on the right that load on startup. NOW WE HAVE FIVE ICONS FOR INTERNET EXPLORER SCATTERED HITHER AND YON ACROSS THE OS. Remember those early pictures of Windows where the desktop showed cascading windows with a spreadsheet, a photo and your calculator all layered over the top of each other? NO ONE USES THEIR PC THAT WAY. All major applications are maximized and dragging and resizing windows is useless for most of the time you are working at your computer.
Well you could just use an application like Quicksilver. Basically it keeps an index of everything on your computer and lets you bring up a search window with a simple Command+Space keyboard entry. From there you type the name of anything on your file system and it finds that item and anything related to it. I don't keep anything on my desktop anymore and nothing in a Quick Launch bar because I can just use Quicksilver as an app launcher once it finds an app I'm looking for. That concept combined with a Windowing application seems like the true future to me. Why bother digging through the HDD when you can make the computer do it for you?
Post by: Mashiro on September 20, 2007, 06:03:25 PM
I don't use Quicksilver but I literally fly around my comp. Everything is a single click away and I am never resizing windows. Expose can shift stuff aside if need be if I have lots of stuff running ::shrugs:: I don't see the big deal or how windowed OSes have outlived their usefulness.
Post by: ShyGuy on September 20, 2007, 06:07:48 PM
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Well you could just use an application like Quicksilver. Basically it keeps an index of everything on your computer and lets you bring up a search window with a simple Command+Space keyboard entry. From there you type the name of anything on your file system and it finds that item and anything related to it. I don't keep anything on my desktop anymore and nothing in a Quick Launch bar because I can just use Quicksilver as an app launcher once it finds an app I'm looking for. That concept combined with a Windowing application seems like the true future to me. Why bother digging through the HDD when you can make the computer do it for you?
That's a good concept if you stick to the keyboard most of the time. Problem is, mouse or touchpad or stylus is the preferred form of input. Moving back and forth is a slow down. Don't get me wrong, I know how much faster that input can be. Put someone proficient in Word Perfect 5.1 against some proficient in Word 2007 and they non-GUI app will win everytime.
P.S.: I am not CRAZY BILL. OPEN YOUR EYES TO THE WAY OF SHIGGY.
P.P.S: Wandering, that's a picture of Mont Saint Michel, the coolest castle ever. Here is the wallpaper I use http://www.206tours.com/tour43/Mont%20Saint%20Michel%204.JPG and here are some more cool pics of the place.
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/02/mont-saint-michel-photos.html
Post by: Mashiro on September 20, 2007, 06:10:49 PM
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Problem is, mouse or touchpad or stylus is the preferred form of input.
But but I just showed you how easy it is with the normal standard mouse input . . . with the aide of one keyboard key here and there =)
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 20, 2007, 06:10:50 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on September 20, 2007, 06:14:24 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 20, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
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Yes, you can type faster and make adjustments to your document formatting faster because your hands never leave the keyboard. WP5.1 was text based and command were done through keyboard shortcuts not menu or point and click.
Why do I get the impression I am talking to a bunch of elitist computer nerds?
Post by: bustin98 on September 20, 2007, 06:29:14 PM
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Yes, you can type faster and make adjustments to your document formatting faster because your hands never leave the keyboard. WP5.1 was text based and command were done through keyboard shortcuts not menu or point and click.
Um, Word has keyboard shortcuts. Even if you have to hit alt and a few other keys to get to something.
Non-Word example. Say I'm working in Photoshop and I want to crop a selected area. ALT-I-P does the trick, and its quicker than reaching for my mouse to drag the cursor to the menu and select it.
All it takes is for someone who works in it all the time and is truly interested in saving time with what they do.
Post by: mantidor on September 20, 2007, 06:49:54 PM
It wasn't that bad though
but since I'm in a Metroid mood I just gave this one a try.
Post by: nickmitch on September 20, 2007, 07:04:45 PM
Post by: IceCold on September 20, 2007, 07:06:46 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on September 20, 2007, 07:11:37 PM
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Um, Word has keyboard shortcuts. Even if you have to hit alt and a few other keys to get to something.
Of course it does, but people still reach for their mouse because it's easier.
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Not sure if someone already mentioned this, but ShyGuy, you just have to hit Windows-Icon + D to show your desktop quickly..
The keyboard shortcuts aren't the point. The point is that people don't have three hands.
Post by: Kairon on September 20, 2007, 09:45:38 PM
Post by: Darkheart on September 20, 2007, 10:27:06 PM
Been switching back and forth between the two every now and then pending what mood I am in.
Post by: Mashiro on September 21, 2007, 12:41:35 AM
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The keyboard shortcuts aren't the point. The point is that people don't have three hands.
You can set any of your mouse buttons for Expose on Mac and you can also set it to the sides of screens if you want it to activate =D
Moving along: I like the metroid wallpaper their mantidor =)
Post by: ShyGuy on September 21, 2007, 04:37:24 AM
It's like dual analog vs the wiimote. Dual Analog may work fine for some people, but it's a barrier and there is a better way to control video games. Nintendo proved that by doing something new.
Post by: UERD on September 21, 2007, 06:19:48 AM
With that being said...
Post by: stevey on September 21, 2007, 10:14:13 AM
Post by: Pale on September 21, 2007, 10:30:57 AM
Post by: vudu on September 21, 2007, 10:33:22 AM
EDIT: Oh Gawd, I just noticed the folders along the left edge of the desktop.
I
how Malon Porn is a separate folder from regular Porn and Malon Doujin is separate from Hentai.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 21, 2007, 11:14:12 AM
Post by: Mashiro on September 21, 2007, 11:51:51 AM
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Sorry Mashiro, let me respond. If it works for you, great, There's nothing wrong with that. I just don't think 90% of the computer using audience would be as productive with it as you are, or to put it a better way, they wouldn't put the effort forward to be as productive as you are with Expose.
It's like dual analog vs the wiimote. Dual Analog may work fine for some people, but it's a barrier and there is a better way to control video games. Nintendo proved that by doing something new.
Thank you for addressing my comments good sir =)
Also Stevey wins the internet and all internets across the interweb for the best made up desktop ever =D
Post by: Ceric on September 21, 2007, 01:19:34 PM
My Wife put it up but it's my sisters art.
Post by: stevey on December 16, 2007, 03:25:48 PM
Post by: matt oz on December 17, 2007, 03:55:57 AM
I don't keep anything on my desktop. Before I had my own computer, my mom would keep dozens of icons on the desktop, and most of those were just folders with dozens of icons inside them. I always said when I had my own computer, my desktop would be empty. And it is! (except for that one folder and that one image) I even keep my Dock hidden.
Post by: Kairon on December 17, 2007, 05:47:59 AM
Post by: Caliban on December 17, 2007, 01:15:23 PM
that I used for my desktop:
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Post by: KnowsNothing on December 17, 2007, 02:08:51 PM
Ubuntu. Me likes. Gnome > KDE. Multiple desktops for the win (bottom right, organized by function). App switcher + dictionary tool at top, system monitor and force quit at the bottom. Favorite apps top left. Very nice.
No compiz-fusion for me though, stupid radeon x1900. I bought it for gaming, but I don't even PC game anymore (pretty much because that would require me to reinstall windows, which I DON'T want to do). Oh well, everything's at least running smoothly now (except for connecting my pocket pc to my virtual XP machine, but that's a different issue...)
As an aside, if I absolutely had to reinstall windows, it would be XP. I tried Vista and liked it at first, but after a while I just got so sick of it malfunctioning. Vista caused what I actually think were software based hardware failures, something which I have never experienced anywhere else.
Post by: Crimm on December 17, 2007, 02:47:30 PM
Post by: Caliban on December 17, 2007, 02:56:23 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 17, 2007, 02:59:46 PM
Post by: Crimm on December 17, 2007, 03:14:59 PM
Helix-Design
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 17, 2007, 03:27:48 PM
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Hey Crimm, that's an awesome wallpaper you got there. Where is it from?
Do you mean who made it or what the series is? If the latter, it's FLCL, or Fooly Cooly...Or Furi Kuri, it doesn't really matter...
My current, both cute and scenic...I ended up just clearing everything off except for the absolute essentials: my stuff and my friend, the recycle bin...
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 17, 2007, 03:30:42 PM
Post by: IceCold on December 17, 2007, 05:13:28 PM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 17, 2007, 06:18:52 PM
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FLCL art.
Helix-Design
Thanks for that link
I hate desktop icons. They ruin my pretty pictures
Oh and KDE > Gnome. Noticed said someone said the opposing earlier
Post by: matt oz on December 17, 2007, 06:21:56 PM
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That's an awesome background matt oz, it reminds me of the things I'd see in architectural/travel/interior design books...
It's a picture I downloaded of some valley on Santorini, one of the Greek isles. I got it from interfacelift.com, a good site for hi-res widescreen wallpapers. I prefer photography and natural shots, instead of cartoon or graphic design stuff. I've gotten a ton of great skyline shots from that site.
Post by: Ceric on December 18, 2007, 12:34:10 AM
Yes, my Start bar is on the side.
For the Record I like Gnome as a Desktop and I like the Apps that come with KDE. Though its been 2 or so years.
Post by: Caliban on December 18, 2007, 04:12:47 AM
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FLCL art.
Helix-Design
Ah, cool. Thanks for the link too.
Post by: wandering on December 18, 2007, 07:01:31 PM
Ted Nasmith is my favorite Tolkien artist, because it's so easy to put yourself in his paintings. Can't you just imagine yourself walking down that winding path?
Post by: Shecky on December 24, 2007, 05:22:07 AM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 24, 2007, 06:03:39 AM
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Shesh, nothing but Mac and Windows thus far? What gives?
You should pay closer attention I have seen a couple of Gnomes and mine was a KDE. The one with the space shuttle.
Post by: Crimm on December 24, 2007, 08:12:08 AM
Post by: capamerica on December 27, 2007, 08:36:55 AM
My Mac:
My iMac:
My Work Mac:
My PC Laptop:
My Gaming PC:
Post by: Berto2K on January 05, 2008, 04:03:41 PM
Post by: Kairon on January 05, 2008, 04:23:16 PM
Post by: Stogi on January 05, 2008, 07:50:32 PM
As a black man.........I got it too! (though I'm not too fond of the ones you posted)
Post by: DAaaMan64 on January 06, 2008, 07:06:33 AM
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Some one gots the yellow fever
LOL oh wow. I have never heard of it being called that. LOL
Post by: Kairon on January 06, 2008, 09:21:26 AM
Post by: UncleBob on January 06, 2008, 09:56:33 AM
Anywhoo, My desktop sucks.
Post by: MaryJane on January 10, 2008, 12:22:31 PM
