I guess you can click for the fullsize one... not much has changed since last month... but I AM sparing you from seeing the other two screens... they have misc apps running, no desktop... so no point
Full Version: August Screenshots
So I guess it's time for the August ones, eh?
I guess you can click for the fullsize one... not much has changed since last month... but I AM sparing you from seeing the other two screens... they have misc apps running, no desktop... so no point
I guess you can click for the fullsize one... not much has changed since last month... but I AM sparing you from seeing the other two screens... they have misc apps running, no desktop... so no point
It's still july here 
QUOTE (harunaksoy @ Jul 31 2005, 09:36 AM)
It's still july here
On the East Cost it is.
Here's my desktop for this month:
In the bottom right-hand corner of my desktop is NASA TV Live via Yahoo! However, when I took the screen shot, the picture of the video didn't show up....anyone know why it doesn't do that?
Anyways, now that the Discovery is up in space, I want to keep a close eye on the mission and make sure those folks get home safely!
QUOTE (Wicket20519 @ Aug 1 2005, 03:12 PM)
In the bottom right-hand corner of my desktop is NASA TV Live via Yahoo! However, when I took the screen shot, the picture of the video didn't show up....anyone know why it doesn't do that?
DirectShow creates a screen overlay between Windows and your GFX card. The video display is rendered AFTER the screenshot is taken.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's the way I thought it worked. Haven't done much DirectShow programming myself though.
@Wraith: woot... so many concurrent connections! 
For what is that pc being used?
And your todo list is interesting... both how you did it and the content of it. Is that all for XPlode 5? I suppose not?
For what is that pc being used?And your todo list is interesting... both how you did it and the content of it. Is that all for XPlode 5? I suppose not?
QUOTE (Bâshrat the Sneaky @ Aug 1 2005, 05:41 PM)
@Wraith: woot... so many concurrent connections! Fro what is that pc being used?
Fro what is that pc being used?Ummm. stuff.
And it's not just my computer, it's the number of outbound concurrent connections for the whole network.
QUOTE (Bâshrat the Sneaky @ Aug 1 2005, 05:41 PM)
And your todo list is interesting... both how you did it and the content of it. Is that all for XPlode 5? I suppose not?
No, that's just the schedule for my undergraduate thesis. "Just". Heh. Kill me now.
Using Konfabulator, and a modified PIM Overview widget, so it sorts by due date rather than name, and adds colours for things that are due within a week, or overdue.
Well... I figured I might as well post my laptop again.
Clean
Dirty
VS - Cyrix (WB)
Wall - Wind (can't remember where I got it - ask if you want)
Apps - AveDesk 1.3 Beta (no you can't have it... yet)
18 processes on startup with AV, firewall, and all the good looks!!!
Clean
Dirty
VS - Cyrix (WB)
Wall - Wind (can't remember where I got it - ask if you want)
Apps - AveDesk 1.3 Beta (no you can't have it... yet)
18 processes on startup with AV, firewall, and all the good looks!!!
and it's mine for this month...or at least for 2 weeks 
i'm going on holidays next week, so it's a good time to say 'HAVE A NICE SUMMER' to all my friends here on MSFN.ORG
be cool!
i'm going on holidays next week, so it's a good time to say 'HAVE A NICE SUMMER' to all my friends here on MSFN.ORG
be cool!
Ok, there seems to be some confusion on what I'm useing here. Its a stock UI, except for Konfabulator and the backgrounds. If you don know what konfabulator is, then LOOK IT UP. I looked at wraith's post and suspected that was what he used, I coped what I liked.
Again, just to state, becuase I know it will be asked, EVERYTHING fancy you see is Konfabulator, there is nothing else running!
Desktop1
Laptop
Woopsie, didnt realize my links had gone bad.
Again, just to state, becuase I know it will be asked, EVERYTHING fancy you see is Konfabulator, there is nothing else running!
Desktop1
Laptop
Woopsie, didnt realize my links had gone bad.
@chaosratt
how did u get that transparent menu and those circulat monitors on the rite? Also, the weather display and the CPU monitor in the second shot?
how did u get that transparent menu and those circulat monitors on the rite? Also, the weather display and the CPU monitor in the second shot?
Yes There cool.
I would also like to know how you did it?
Cheers
I would also like to know how you did it?
Cheers
QUOTE (indianarchie @ Aug 3 2005, 08:12 PM)
@chaosratt
how did u get that transparent menu and those circulat monitors on the rite? Also, the weather display and the CPU monitor in the second shot?
how did u get that transparent menu and those circulat monitors on the rite? Also, the weather display and the CPU monitor in the second shot?
All those widgets (weather, CPU, monitors, etc.) are Konfabulator. Wraith's desktop is also using konfabulator for this month. I'm not 100% sure about that TV schedule but I would assume it's konfabulator as well. I think all widgets have an opacity/transparency option. Cheers.
QUOTE (Tokugawapants @ Aug 3 2005, 11:17 AM)
QUOTE (indianarchie @ Aug 3 2005, 08:12 PM)
@chaosratt
how did u get that transparent menu and those circulat monitors on the rite? Also, the weather display and the CPU monitor in the second shot?
how did u get that transparent menu and those circulat monitors on the rite? Also, the weather display and the CPU monitor in the second shot?
All those widgets (weather, CPU, monitors, etc.) are Konfabulator. Wraith's desktop is also using konfabulator for this month. I'm not 100% sure about that TV schedule but I would assume it's konfabulator as well. I think all widgets have an opacity/transparency option. Cheers.
/\ what he said
QUOTE (Chaosratt @ Aug 2 2005, 06:00 PM)
Been a while since I posted anything, thought I'd hop in on this thread. And yes, I did steal some ideas from already posted images. I wasn't gona post a default desktop!
Laptop
Where did you get the gages that display mem usage cpu usuage etc? and the weather?
QUOTE (JuMz @ Aug 5 2005, 04:57 AM)
Where did you get the gages that display mem usage cpu usuage etc? and the weather?
...are you kidding?Try looking about 2 posts back.
@harunaksoy: Where did you get that wallpaper, or did you take it yourself?
QUOTE (Tokugawapants @ Aug 4 2005, 10:01 PM)
QUOTE (JuMz @ Aug 5 2005, 04:57 AM)
Where did you get the gages that display mem usage cpu usuage etc? and the weather?
...are you kidding?Try looking about 2 posts back.
@harunaksoy: Where did you get that wallpaper, or did you take it yourself?
WoOps, my bad. So they are widgets for desktop X? I thought Desktop X completely modifies your shell but your shell looks liike traditional xp, am i missing something here? There is a way to use widgets with Desktop X without completely altering your shell?
Dude, its already been discusesed, look at the top of this page.
QUOTE (Chaosratt @ Aug 5 2005, 12:37 AM)
Dude, its already been discusesed, look at the top of this page.
So you are saying that widgets are not restricted to Desktop X but are simply just addons? Sounds good.
QUOTE (JuMz @ Aug 5 2005, 02:44 AM)
QUOTE (Chaosratt @ Aug 5 2005, 12:37 AM)
Dude, its already been discusesed, look at the top of this page.
So you are saying that widgets are not restricted to Desktop X but are simply just addons? Sounds good.
Um, NO.
Aparently you missed it. Here it is again:
QUOTE (Tokugawapants @ Aug 3 2005, 11:17 AM)
QUOTE (indianarchie @ Aug 3 2005, 08:12 PM)
@chaosratt
how did u get that transparent menu and those circulat monitors on the rite? Also, the weather display and the CPU monitor in the second shot?
how did u get that transparent menu and those circulat monitors on the rite? Also, the weather display and the CPU monitor in the second shot?
All those widgets (weather, CPU, monitors, etc.) are Konfabulator. Wraith's desktop is also using konfabulator for this month. I'm not 100% sure about that TV schedule but I would assume it's konfabulator as well. I think all widgets have an opacity/transparency option. Cheers.
Ok so now Konfabulator is free. which is better....konfab or Talisman desktop?
Btw wen i try to download konfab from its site, it says www.widgetgallery.com could not be found. Are there any alternative links where i can get it from?
Btw wen i try to download konfab from its site, it says www.widgetgallery.com could not be found. Are there any alternative links where i can get it from?
QUOTE (indianarchie @ Aug 5 2005, 06:23 AM)
Ok so now Konfabulator is free. which is better....konfab or Talisman desktop?
Btw wen i try to download konfab from its site, it says www.widgetgallery.com could not be found. Are there any alternative links where i can get it from?
Btw wen i try to download konfab from its site, it says www.widgetgallery.com could not be found. Are there any alternative links where i can get it from?
They are not the same. Talisman is for complete shell replacment, Konfabulator allows you to use small programms on your desktop which can show some usefull info like you saw at the screenshots. I personally don't like Talisman but that's me, and as far as i know it's not freeware, Konfabulator is!. You can download Konfabulator here
@Tokugawapants - A friend gave me the Wallpaper
This is my Windows 2k3 Enterprise a.k.a work station.
Mordor
Wall: Mordor
Skin: Airlock..Recolored..Blinds:Gamma/Color..Skin Studio Pro:Saturation
System Icons: Cardinal Skin Green: Recolored..Icon Developer
Dock Icons: Rubicons Blue: Recolored..Icon Developer
Upper Task: 3FX
Cursor: K.01
Widgets: Aero: Gmail/Weather
Large: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Stetson11/TEOMD.jpg
Wall: Mordor
Skin: Airlock..Recolored..Blinds:Gamma/Color..Skin Studio Pro:Saturation
System Icons: Cardinal Skin Green: Recolored..Icon Developer
Dock Icons: Rubicons Blue: Recolored..Icon Developer
Upper Task: 3FX
Cursor: K.01
Widgets: Aero: Gmail/Weather
Large: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Stetson11/TEOMD.jpg
Well... just got back from a nice weekend and found this in my PM box. I'll let this one slide since phillyman2004 is relatively new here.
First off to anyone who might read this, it's better to ask in the forums themselves since more people will have different inputs.
As for me, the only programs that I have running are AveDesk and WindowBlinds. As for the calendar, it's a slight modification of the Vertical Calendar docklet for SysStats. You can find all the info you want there as well as links to various SysStats configs.
If you have more questions about AveDesk or SysStats, you'll probably want to ask in the Aqua-Soft forums (AveDesk is under Ave's Apps).
For the Recycle Bin, I hid the default recycle bin with TweakUI (from Microsoft) and then AveDesk comes with a default Recycle Bin desklet (it's under the PidlShortcut desklet).
Most of the stuff you do with Samurize you can probably do with SysStats... you just need to know a little bit of scripting to make it work. If not, stick with Samurize - I don't think it's too bad on resources (I haven't used it in a while).
And to find icons... Google and DeviantArt. That's all I can say.
Happy modding!
QUOTE (phillyman2004)
I liked how you customized your desktop in the August post Here
What programs do i need , i dont want to slow down my machine with 20 different programs
I know AveDesk can do the nice icons , but how did you get the Calendar going down the screen ? and the Recycle bin change
Thanks
Right now i have AVE and Samurize as programs
What programs do i need , i dont want to slow down my machine with 20 different programs
I know AveDesk can do the nice icons , but how did you get the Calendar going down the screen ? and the Recycle bin change
Thanks
Right now i have AVE and Samurize as programs
First off to anyone who might read this, it's better to ask in the forums themselves since more people will have different inputs.
As for me, the only programs that I have running are AveDesk and WindowBlinds. As for the calendar, it's a slight modification of the Vertical Calendar docklet for SysStats. You can find all the info you want there as well as links to various SysStats configs.
If you have more questions about AveDesk or SysStats, you'll probably want to ask in the Aqua-Soft forums (AveDesk is under Ave's Apps).
For the Recycle Bin, I hid the default recycle bin with TweakUI (from Microsoft) and then AveDesk comes with a default Recycle Bin desklet (it's under the PidlShortcut desklet).
Most of the stuff you do with Samurize you can probably do with SysStats... you just need to know a little bit of scripting to make it work. If not, stick with Samurize - I don't think it's too bad on resources (I haven't used it in a while).
And to find icons... Google and DeviantArt. That's all I can say.
Happy modding!
@Kenny McCormick:
Nice one. Link to wallpaper please?
Nice one. Link to wallpaper please?
QUOTE (Kenny McCormick @ Aug 9 2005, 09:52 AM)
what Visual Style is that?? mind posting a link?
Already knew about the VS, thanks
@Kenny McCormick:
Great desktop view, simple and smart background and good VS too.
Great desktop view, simple and smart background and good VS too.
QUOTE (harunaksoy @ Aug 9 2005, 01:41 PM)
*drools* Wallpaper please!?!?!!?!? That's really pretty.
Ok...i have a problem...I downloaded what i am pretty sure is a visual style. It comes as a zip file and contains various files like images, dlls and icons. There is also one file with an extension like .msstyle or some thing (dont remember correctly, sorry). Now the thing is..how do i apply this style? this is the first time i am doing this, so sorry if the explanation is simple.
Also, wht is the diference between a theme and a visual style? I tried to extract the above files into a subfolder in the windows\resources\themes\ folder, but it is not getected in the display properties. Probably since there is no .themem file in it. Any help?
Also, wht is the diference between a theme and a visual style? I tried to extract the above files into a subfolder in the windows\resources\themes\ folder, but it is not getected in the display properties. Probably since there is no .themem file in it. Any help?
I answered my own question! For anyone else who has a similar query, the link is here:
CODE
http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t339820.html
QUOTE (Aaron_ @ Aug 9 2005, 08:07 PM)
@Kenny McCormick:
Great desktop view, simple and smart background and good VS too.
Great desktop view, simple and smart background and good VS too.
Thanks!
QUOTE (Zxian @ Aug 9 2005, 04:29 PM)
*drools* Wallpaper please!?!?!!?!? That's really pretty.
Here it is
I'm haven't finished it yet, but it looks ok
QUOTE (prankst3r @ Aug 10 2005, 05:33 PM)
VS?
@Kenny McCormick
U seems have a transparent effect under your windows menu.
Have u a DX9 video card or u use a prog/function to do that ?
Nouki
U seems have a transparent effect under your windows menu.
Have u a DX9 video card or u use a prog/function to do that ?
Nouki
QUOTE (Nouki @ Aug 11 2005, 03:18 AM)
@Kenny McCormick
U seems have a transparent effect under your windows menu.
Have u a DX9 video card or u use a prog/function to do that ?
Nouki
U seems have a transparent effect under your windows menu.
Have u a DX9 video card or u use a prog/function to do that ?
Nouki
I think that Y'z Shadow program can do that.
it adds shadows and transperancy effects...
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Yz-S...nload-1330.html
QUOTE (JuMz @ Aug 10 2005, 03:44 PM)
VS?
Patched uxtheme - Lamina Blue Edition, with some wallpaper off deviant art
Curse those vandals. I think I need to install a security camera to keep my wallpapers safe...
1280x1024
1280x1024
QUOTE (Tokugawapants @ Aug 12 2005, 05:56 PM)
Curse those vandals. I think I need to install a security camera to keep my wallpapers safe...
A man from Japan that speaks Russki. Neato.
lovely wallpaper... isn't it?
QUOTE (grafx1 @ Aug 11 2005, 10:15 PM)
QUOTE (Nouki @ Aug 11 2005, 03:18 AM)
@Kenny McCormick
U seems have a transparent effect under your windows menu.
Have u a DX9 video card or u use a prog/function to do that ?
Nouki
U seems have a transparent effect under your windows menu.
Have u a DX9 video card or u use a prog/function to do that ?
Nouki
I think that Y'z Shadow program can do that.
it adds shadows and transperancy effects...
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Yz-S...nload-1330.html
grafx1 is right, it's Y'z Shadow
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Skin: Longhorn Pro.. (Style XP)
System Icons: Universal Orion Premium Suite
Dock Icons: Universe Metal Premium Suite (On 3FXX Backing)
Upper Task: Orion Universal Premium
Large: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Stetson11/DOL.jpg
Wall: Natures Remnants
Skin: Longhorn Pro.. (Style XP)
System Icons: Universal Orion Premium Suite
Dock Icons: Universe Metal Premium Suite (On 3FXX Backing)
Upper Task: Orion Universal Premium
Large: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Stetson11/DOL.jpg
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System Icons: Encoded
Lower Task Icons: 3FX
Dock Icons: Aqua..(Recolored..Icon Developer)
Cursor: Pro Tools
Widgets: Silica-Notes/Calendar
Large: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Stetson11/STSL.jpg
The Movii'N PickCha Show...
Wall: Cinema
Skin: Black Metal V2 (Recolored..Skin Studio Pro..Blinds Gamma)...Small Taskbar
System Icons: Encoded
Lower Task Icons: 3FX
Dock Icons: Aqua..(Recolored..Icon Developer)
Cursor: Pro Tools
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