Pimp My Desktop!

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  • NessNess Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 10935Members, Reinforced - Onos
    SphereXP is pretty nifty, until it gets boring. Basically turns your desktop into a sphere, and allows you to change the sizes of desktop items, and zoom them rather far in/out. You can rotate in the sphere as well. The program gives you all the desktop space you will ever need, ever, but you'll never need that much. I don't think it's worth linking to, but you can google it if you wish.
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  • usernameusername Join Date: 2004-06-22 Member: 29473Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Sandstorm+Sep 1 2004, 02:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sandstorm @ Sep 1 2004, 02:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A shell is designed to allow you to run and manage applications. In Windows 3.1, the shell program was called Program Manager. File Manager did the file management. However, Microsoft decided to combine these programs into Windows Explorer, as well as add a Taskbar and the famous Start menu.

    If you switch to Litestep, it will replace your desktop icons and taskbar with something else. It will not affect the behavior of CTRL+ALT+DELETE. Litestep does not do file management, so you will still see Explorer launched in order to manage your files.

    Of course, I recommend you try switching your browser from Internet Explorer to something else first. If you feel comfortable doing that, you may be ready for Litestep. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    so it still keeps explorer open? why have people been going on about how litestep uses less memory than explorer then?
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  • BijiyBijiy Fantastic Damage Join Date: 2003-11-28 Member: 23697Members
    Yeah, I run two monitors with litestep having 6 virtual desktops. So it's like having 12 desktops, yet I never use more than 3.
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  • SandstormSandstorm Join Date: 2003-09-25 Member: 21205Members
    Explorer is only loaded when you decide to load it. It works just like any other program.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Yep, if Explorer.exe is not told to load, it won't. Litestep buggs out Radiant though, so I try to stay away from it and other theming programs. My patched uxtheme.dll pwns j00 all!!!

    But when I'm not forced to use Windows, my KDE pwns j00 all!!!
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  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Aug 31 2004, 09:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Aug 31 2004, 09:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh yea, instead of themexp, get a patched uxtheme.dll and you can use themes from themexp

    I think there's a SP2 version hanging out some where...

    Here we go...

    <span style='font-size:30pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'><i><b>ONLY FOR SP2!!!!</b></i></span></span>

    <a href='http://www.flexbeta.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=4054' target='_blank'>http://www.flexbeta.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=4054</a>

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    YES!!!

    Listen to this guy. Don't get windowblinds, dont get stylexp. Get this. It beautiful, it works and its free! You can use stylexp themes with it (visual styles).

    Are you looking to make your computer more mac-like? There are a bunch of docks and stuff like that that you might wann look at...
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  • BijiyBijiy Fantastic Damage Join Date: 2003-11-28 Member: 23697Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Aug 31 2004, 08:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Aug 31 2004, 08:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yep, if Explorer.exe is not told to load, it won't. Litestep buggs out Radiant though, so I try to stay away from it and other theming programs. My patched uxtheme.dll pwns j00 all!!!

    But when I'm not forced to use Windows, my KDE pwns j00 all!!! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    How does radiant trip out? I know hammer maximizes improperly sometimes if I have winamp open and not minimized. Odd stuff.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Well, in Radiant, the entities list comes up with a right click. For whatever reason, using the entities list while running litestep minimizes Radiant. So uh... yea, I try to avoid it.

    Oh yea, I do use Object Dock... It's like a fancier quicklaunch.
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  • BijiyBijiy Fantastic Damage Join Date: 2003-11-28 Member: 23697Members
    I think there is a way to edit litestep not to do that, I look into it later for you caboose.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-RuBy+Aug 31 2004, 10:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RuBy @ Aug 31 2004, 10:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Are you looking to make your computer more mac-like? There are a bunch of docks and stuff like that that you might wann look at... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yep, Object Dock is a good OSX type bar thingy. I use it. And here's my semi OSXish theme to proove it. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BijiyBijiy Fantastic Damage Join Date: 2003-11-28 Member: 23697Members
    The minimalist inside me hates that, yet notices it has function.
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    I use a combination of tsDesk and WindowBlinds.

    I like it so far. I really don't need an extreme overhaul of my workspace you know XD
    The only thing I need to do is get off my bum and make a fitting wallpaper for once XD
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  • coriscoris Join Date: 2003-07-08 Member: 18034Members, Constellation
    I've used Litestep. a lot. Its like heaven for desktops, samurize is pretty nice too imo, you just need to give it 5 minutes..

    Now I use regular explorer.exe with the old style windows startmenu and disabled desktopicons, minimalism ftw.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Your OS Is windows. Your Windows Manager is Windows.

    With Litestep, Your OS is Windows, Your Windows Manager is Litestep.

    A Windows manager is basicaly the Gui.

    LS is designed for customization, it is also a nice way to learn what *Nix can be like with out actualy installing a *nix.

    You don't get the same power, but you do get the flexible gui.

    oh, and KDE FTL
    BlackBox (or Flux) FTW!
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  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    edited September 2004
    Samurize for the WIN!

    It took me an hour to completely realise how it
    actually works. But now I can do anything I want with it.
    -Weather
    -News
    -Yes, even penny arcade.

    I dont have anything else to pimp it up, but I think It's all I need really.
    Just change the color theme to metallic and it looks just fine.
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  • ClashenClashen Join Date: 2003-08-22 Member: 20087Members
    I just use Samurize as a big lock on my desktop, and StyleXP for all other crap.
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  • RueRue Join Date: 2002-10-21 Member: 1564Members
    <a href='http://www.gentoo.org/' target='_blank'>here</a> nothing wrong with a little KDE or Gnome

    I use linux when ever I'm doing work
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  • Crono5Crono5 Join Date: 2003-07-22 Member: 18357Members
    <img src='http://demon.x5788.net/storage/wee.JPG' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    Woohoo!
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  • XaniethXanieth Join Date: 2002-11-06 Member: 7280Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Rat12321+Aug 31 2004, 09:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Rat12321 @ Aug 31 2004, 09:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> html desktop... simple, easy, effective.... i dont have my windows blinds running nor my cursor xp... i uninstalled cursor xp, it creeps me out.... and i have windows blinds installed with a nice skin but.. meh...

    gg 1280x1024 res... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    How does one go about doing that? I know HTML, but how do you do the links?
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    edited September 2004
    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1--><a href="file:///c:/blabla/bla.exe">Click</a><!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->
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  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
    internet links?

    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1--><DIV ID="Layer1" STYLE="position:absolute;  left: 15px; top: 40px; z-index:1; width: 1054px; height: 26px">
    <A CLASS="TITLE"> :: </A><A CLASS="A:LINK" HREF="http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/index.php?showforum=19">ns.customization</A><!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->

    thusly ^
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Crono5788+Sep 1 2004, 11:48 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Crono5788 @ Sep 1 2004, 11:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Woohoo! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What is this contraption that puts a calender on your desktop?
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  • XaniethXanieth Join Date: 2002-11-06 Member: 7280Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Sep 1 2004, 07:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Sep 1 2004, 07:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1--><a href="file:///c:/blabla/bla.exe">Click</a><!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That would be nice if it opened the .EXE instead of asking me where I want to download it.
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  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Xanieth+Sep 1 2004, 08:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Xanieth @ Sep 1 2004, 08:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Sep 1 2004, 07:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Sep 1 2004, 07:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1--><a href="file:///c:/blabla/bla.exe">Click</a><!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That would be nice if it opened the .EXE instead of asking me where I want to download it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1--> <A CLASS="A:LINK" TARGET="_self" onClick=" ShellExJ('C:\\UT2004\\System\\UT2004.exe')" HREF="javascript:;">ut2k4</A><A CLASS="TITLE"> ::</A><BR><!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->
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  • KungFuSquirrelKungFuSquirrel Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Caboose and Bijiy, if you figure out a fix for that Radiant issue, let me know. I want to try LiteStep, but yeah... I gotta have my DoomEdit! <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Also, does it function well with dual monitors?
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    KFS, Dunno about Doomedit Mr. big and bad Quake 4 man <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> But Gtk 1.4.0 which is what I use for HL mapping buggs out. Havn't tryed it with doomedit or Gtk 1.5.0 beta yet though.

    I'm quite happy with the functionality I have ATM, Object Dock is all I really need, that And My pretty Mac theme <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • KungFuSquirrelKungFuSquirrel Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    No, Mr. Doom3 man. I gotta do something here at home in my spare time. I don't think I'd get away with putting LiteStep on my work computer. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I may have to give it a shot anyway...
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  • usernameusername Join Date: 2004-06-22 Member: 29473Members
    i tried litestep, i didn't like it. for some reason my desktop was totally unresponsive.

    and when i clicked the file browser icon on the taskbar, my old explorer startbar appeared over the top of it. :/
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  • TheDestroyerTheDestroyer Tooobah Join Date: 2003-07-12 Member: 18123Members, Constellation
    ZMatrix - <a href='http://zmatrix.sourceforge.net/' target='_blank'>http://zmatrix.sourceforge.net/</a>

    And I like StyleXP (especially with my NS Skin [almost finished (what, 2 years too long?)])
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  • Crono5Crono5 Join Date: 2003-07-22 Member: 18357Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-JediYoshi+Sep 1 2004, 08:09 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JediYoshi @ Sep 1 2004, 08:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Crono5788+Sep 1 2004, 11:48 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Crono5788 @ Sep 1 2004, 11:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Woohoo! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What is this contraption that puts a calender on your desktop? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Search the Samurize downloads section for calender or calendar <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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