Cool desktop sidebar!!!

**dragon2309** · 06-16-2005, 10:54 PM

I know all of you would just love a desktop sidebar, here is a picture of it in action on my PC

http://www.simplytrue.co.uk/desktop.JPG

If you would like this FREE sidebar then go here:

http://files.filefront.com/sidebarb7.../fileinfo.html

ReverseFluxx · 06-16-2005, 11:00 PM

I heard a sidebar similar to this is supposed to be included in Longhorn.

**dragon2309** · 06-16-2005, 11:05 PM

It is take a look at this image that im hosting. I have longhorn ALPHA on DVD but dont use it.

Longhorn sidebar:
http://www.simplytrue.co.uk/desktop1.jpg

Win XP sidebar:
http://www.simplytrue.co.uk/desktop.JPG

Longhorn one is better though.

kobaj · 06-16-2005, 11:15 PM

Ya thats cool, you should also check out a program called samurize, it has a lot of those featurs and so much more.

**dragon2309** · 06-16-2005, 11:17 PM

Ok, thanx. I will check it out later tonight.

**jancz3rt** · 06-16-2005, 11:26 PM

Although it does look nice at first sight, I would hate to have something that big anywhere on my screen. It could get in the way. I am sattisfied enought with the Taskbar that comes with Windows XP (however in 98 style

). The classic look is nicer in my opinion.

JAN

**dragon2309** · 06-16-2005, 11:40 PM

I think the taskbar is too restrictive and you can adjust the size of the sidebar if you so wish. And 98-style.......uh?? I really hate that, it was a mian reason for upgrading to XP.

**jancz3rt** · 06-16-2005, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon2309

I think the taskbar is too restrictive and you can adjust the size of the sidebar if you so wish. And 98-style.......uh?? I really hate that, it was a mian reason for upgrading to XP.

Fair enough

. How does the toolbar jump up? Auto-hide? Key assignment?

JAN

ReverseFluxx · 06-16-2005, 11:50 PM

I think either way for XP is fine. The old style is nice and clean, the new style is just more eye candy to enjoy.

elmarcorulz · 06-17-2005, 12:14 AM

ive got a combo of both, its the xp theme, but silver

thr sidebar looks coo, but i donmt like having alot of stuff on screen, so i might install to see what its like.

06-16-2005, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,546	Cool desktop sidebar!!! I know all of you would just love a desktop sidebar, here is a picture of it in action on my PC http://www.simplytrue.co.uk/desktop.JPG If you would like this FREE sidebar then go here: http://files.filefront.com/sidebarb7.../fileinfo.html __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

06-16-2005, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
ReverseFluxx Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 20 Posts: 125	I heard a sidebar similar to this is supposed to be included in Longhorn. __________________ Gaming: Athlon64 3500+, 1024MB RAM, PCI-e 6600GT, 200+400GB HDD, 19" LCD + 19" flat CRT, Windows XP Pro Test Server: PIII 450Mhz, 320MB RAM, TNT2 32MB, 12+10+8GB HDD, Windows 2000 Pro Notebook: Turion64 ML-40, 1024MB RAM, ATI XPRESS 200M, 100GB HDD, 17" WXGA, Fedora Core 5 64-bit, Windows XP Pro

06-16-2005, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,546	It is take a look at this image that im hosting. I have longhorn ALPHA on DVD but dont use it. Longhorn sidebar: http://www.simplytrue.co.uk/desktop1.jpg Win XP sidebar: http://www.simplytrue.co.uk/desktop.JPG Longhorn one is better though. __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

06-16-2005, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,236	Ya thats cool, you should also check out a program called samurize, it has a lot of those featurs and so much more. __________________ My site My sigThanks Kornowski for ava and sig. Winner of photo competition: Bokeh.

06-16-2005, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,546	Ok, thanx. I will check it out later tonight. __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

06-16-2005, 11:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Doubt... Although it does look nice at first sight, I would hate to have something that big anywhere on my screen. It could get in the way. I am sattisfied enought with the Taskbar that comes with Windows XP (however in 98 style ). The classic look is nicer in my opinion. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

06-16-2005, 11:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,546	I think the taskbar is too restrictive and you can adjust the size of the sidebar if you so wish. And 98-style.......uh?? I really hate that, it was a mian reason for upgrading to XP. __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

06-16-2005, 11:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
ReverseFluxx Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 20 Posts: 125	I think either way for XP is fine. The old style is nice and clean, the new style is just more eye candy to enjoy. __________________ Gaming: Athlon64 3500+, 1024MB RAM, PCI-e 6600GT, 200+400GB HDD, 19" LCD + 19" flat CRT, Windows XP Pro Test Server: PIII 450Mhz, 320MB RAM, TNT2 32MB, 12+10+8GB HDD, Windows 2000 Pro Notebook: Turion64 ML-40, 1024MB RAM, ATI XPRESS 200M, 100GB HDD, 17" WXGA, Fedora Core 5 64-bit, Windows XP Pro

06-17-2005, 12:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 22 Posts: 6,033	ive got a combo of both, its the xp theme, but silver thr sidebar looks coo, but i donmt like having alot of stuff on screen, so i might install to see what its like. __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die

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