Author Topic: Desktop thread (56k warning) (Read 34493 times)

wandering · « **on:** September 19, 2007, 08:37:44 PM »

Here's mine:

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #1 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...

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #2 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

Pale · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:17:43 AM »

vudu · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:52:54 AM »

Who's Heather?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:16:59 AM »

Here is mine

Pale · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:38:30 AM »

I have to say, I'm pretty much an OSX convert.

I don't see myself ever going back to Windows for everyday use.

Svevan · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:40:56 AM »

My desktop must be the messiest so far.

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.

vudu · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:01:57 AM »

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?

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:19:44 AM »

I like his Legend of Zelda gold cartridge icon for some Adobe something or another. Bill will just have to give me that!

Mashiro · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2007, 12:48:19 PM »

I'm so surprised no one has tiger launch . . . best app ever to keep a nice clean dock =)

*Incoming screen shot*

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2007, 01:03:10 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...

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2007, 01:04:09 PM »

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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
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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.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2007, 01:09:14 PM »

Nuh uh, I don't have Lord of the Rings Online on mine...

Mashiro · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2007, 01:25:58 PM »

Okay here we go =D

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

Kairon · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2007, 01:49:30 PM »

Oh GP... you play LOTR online? *sigh*

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!

Caliban · « **Reply #16 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.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:17:48 PM »

Really, the whole concept of a desktop is terribly outmoded and I'll be glad to see it die. Never the less, here is mine:

Mashiro · « **Reply #18 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?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:45:30 PM »

Emptiness!

ShyGuy · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:49:36 PM »

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.

Mashiro · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:52:53 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.

If only an operating system came along that wasn't like that . . .

lol try a Mac =)

Expose FTW btw.

UERD · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:56:31 PM »

I remember the good ol' days when every program was always maximized and there was only one place to find all your apps. It was called 'Mac OS 6 before Multifinder'. Ah, those were the days.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:05:18 PM »

Mac is better, it's true. but it has the same fundamental flaws. Something like Palm OS is the way to the future

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:10:21 PM »

::pukes::

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