Cool desktop sidebar!!!

[dragon2309]

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/sidebarb75zip/;3849864;/fileinfo.html

 

[ReverseFluxx]

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

 

[dragon2309]

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]

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

 

[dragon2309]

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

 

[jancz3rt]

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

 

[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.

 

[jancz3rt]

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]

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]

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.

 

[kobaj]

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.

If thats the main reason for upgrading to xp, you are more crazy than I thought.

 

[dragon2309]

Well of course the features and support were a big issue but everyone wants it to look nice aswell.

 

[joshj]

I had that sidebar, but I found that it just hogged resources, and I rarely used it.

 

[dragon2309]

It is a bit of a resource hog but i found if you disable the panel that records the cpu infoe and the HDD activity info then it runs a lot more smoothly. Give it a try.

 

[joshj]

That's just about the only part I used it for

 

[dragon2309]

Ah well, it suits some people perfectly and some not at all, each to their own i suppose, i love it.

 

[The Linguist]

I have moved my task bar to the left of the screen and made it 5 icons wide. It's easier to access for me as I'm using dual-monitors. If the task bar was in the traditional location then it would be a long mouse move to get from the second monitor to the task bar.

 

[MasterGooby]

Tryed it just to see, not a big fan. Too many gadgets. Besides, it cuts off part of my paris hilton bg!

 

[dragon2309]

Oh Paris hilton, could there be any better woman to sit on your desktop..... I think not!

 

[MasterGooby]

none i can think of right now. i got the pic off carl's jr of her eating a burger, it's awesome. combines two great things into one.