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Desktop Thread - Did you buy new clothes? Show us your 'tops!

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Satan. wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    Satan. wrote: »
    Vladimer wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    Newsfire sucks.

    NetNewsWire is the way to go.

    Tried it, hated it!

    Google Reader.

    I'll never, ever use a program for my RSS feeds again. Nothing beats access anywhere.
    I like having a nice app.

    The main thing that NetNewsWire does that nothing else does is having the full articles inline. Headlines don't give me enough information, I like to skim article and look at pictures and choose what to read, and NetNewsWire is the only one that doesn't separate headlines and content into separate windows.

    Annnd NetNewsWire plugs into NewsGator which is a decent online RSS reader. Syncs both ways.

    :?: I can only think of like two feeds that don't have the stories inline... they're webcomic feeds, so they just want the hits. That isn't dependent on the reader, it's dependent on the feed.
    No, I mean that all other RSS readers separate the interface into three panes - the feed list, the story list, and the reading pane. I like the story list and reading pane to be combined.

    Anyway, I got my macbook back up and running and customized. Please quote me!

    20080906-qsk88csakgatjuxsgk3sah76q4.jpg

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Faricazy wrote: »
    Anyway, I got my macbook back up and running and customized. Please quote me!

    20080906-qsk88csakgatjuxsgk3sah76q4.jpg

    What like this?

    And while I'm posted I'm wondering if there are any skins/themes for xp that allow the start menu to be transparent to match the OS X menu bar?

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Yeah, since I'm jailed only a link shows up instead of the picture itself.



    You could try area04. It doesn't match the OSX pallette, but it is thinner than regular XP. In fact it sort of matches Steam.

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  • HaikiraHaikira UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Jandaru wrote: »
    Haikira wrote: »
    47858627dx0.jpg

    Nothing too fancy, but it works. I use the same wallpaper for the ps3, but I'll probably swap it out soon for a good castle crashers wally.

    Also, great OP.

    Source?
    Oh man, Castle Crashers... I might have to go play Alien Hominind for a bit.

    Damn, forgot to source. Here you go.

    http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/3208/1421680x1050ez1.jpg

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  • MorithainMorithain Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Kotenk wrote: »

    Nah man, that's awesome :)

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    So guys, what's a good way to remove those little shortcut arrows from icons on the desktop in Windows Vista 64bit SP1?

    :?:

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  • MalyonsusMalyonsus Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    So guys, what's a good way to remove those little shortcut arrows from icons on the desktop in Windows Vista 64bit SP1?

    :?:

    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-shortcut-icon-arrow-overlay-in-windows-vista/

    NB: I haven't tried it yet, I don't think. I may have back in the day when I first got Vista, since my icons were huge (and therefore the arrows were too), until I found out I could [some modifier]-scroll to scale the icons back.

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  • AdrenalineAdrenaline Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    desktop5gk2.jpg

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  • KrisKris Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    C'mon, follow the rules Adrenaline. Cause I need the source for that. :P

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  • FrosteeyFrosteey Elaise 1521-2945-8940Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I was kind've down about the lack of theme identification, but I found a new one I like, and after some reorganization, Executor, and a small selection of hidden icons, this is my new desktop-
    desk2qo3.jpg
    desk2qo3.e1e59d9e71.jpg

    I am moderately satisfied.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited September 2008
    Daniel Day-Lewis. <3

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  • AdrenalineAdrenaline Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Kris wrote: »
    C'mon, follow the rules Adrenaline. Cause I need the source for that. :P

    Didn't know if it was interesting enough to post the source for. Guess I underestimated the taste of ye olde desktop thread.

    http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/6560/dpeditij5.jpg

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  • CmdPromptCmdPrompt Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Frosteey, where did you get that picture?

    It is so good

    e: Found it on pixiv.

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  • HamurabiHamurabi MiamiRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I was really happy with the results I got tweaking this image. Aside from that, my desktop is pretty spartan these days.
    ham_desktop_09082008_1.jpg

    Ditto on this one.
    2005fpw_obama_wall.jpg

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  • Mai-KeroMai-Kero Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Is there any way to get a little editable notepad on the screen with Windows XP?

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  • SilvoculousSilvoculous Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Buh?

    Requires the Yahoo Widget Engine, but seems solid.

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  • stiliststilist Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Mai-Kero wrote: »
    Is there any way to get a little editable notepad on the screen with Windows XP?
    You could grab AveDesk 2 and use the stickies widget.

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Mai-Kero wrote: »
    Is there any way to get a little editable notepad on the screen with Windows XP?

    Yes. Add notepad to your start up folder.

    Ba dum, pssh!


    No really, I could've sworn there was something like this. Lemme go dig around a bit.

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  • DírhaelDírhael NorwayRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Just thought I'd let you all know that I've started working on getting the wallpaper dump up and running again. Purchased new hosting for a year in advance earlier today, and I now mostly have to configure everything and get all of my old scripts up to date with the latest patches etc. (could take a few days). I will maybe write something new eventually as I'm uncertain about the future of the forum software I'm basing the permissions & groups of the gallery on, but there should be no rush to do that yet and if I do this, I will be writing a converter to move all the old data over :)

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  • MorithainMorithain Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    :mrgreen::^:

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Need money? I'll throw in a dollary doo or two for you.

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  • DírhaelDírhael NorwayRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Need money? I'll throw in a dollary doo or two for you.

    Thanks for the offer, though I've already paid for this period (the next 12 months) so there's no need for that at this point :)

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  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    just so you know

    that site is fuckin awesome

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    just so you know

    that site is fuckin awesome

    I know a couple people who don't post on PA and use it. :3

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  • contrabandcontraband Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    thx dirhael, I salute you!

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  • HaikiraHaikira UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I too throw out a salute, the wallpaper dump kicks ass.

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  • DírhaelDírhael NorwayRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Thanks for the comments everyone, I very much appreciate to hear that you enjoy the site!

    And now, it turns out that the updates didn't take nearly as much time as I first thought it would, so the site is pretty much up and running already. I've gone over the various functions, tested and I think I've found and solved the few minor problems the change of hosting environment caused. Still, I won't know for sure until you all start playing around again so I'm opening "the doors" right now. Please create a topic in the feedback & bug reports forum if you encounter any problems and I'll get it fixed as soon as I can :)


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    Welcome back to the PA wallpaper dump!

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Dìrhael wrote: »
    Thanks for the comments everyone, I very much appreciate to hear that you enjoy the site!

    And now, it turns out that the updates didn't take nearly as much time as I first thought it would, so the site is pretty much up and running already. I've gone over the various functions, tested and I think I've found and solved the few minor problems the change of hosting environment caused. Still, I won't know for sure until you all start playing around again so I'm opening "the doors" right now. Please create a topic in the feedback & bug reports forum if you encounter any problems and I'll get it fixed as soon as I can :)


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    Welcome back to the PA wallpaper dump!

    Well I guess I'll have to go through my customs folder and throw my newer junk back up there.

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  • SilvoculousSilvoculous Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Awesome, I'll start getting some of my best ones up here when I can.

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  • MorithainMorithain Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Dìrhael wrote: »
    Thanks for the comments everyone, I very much appreciate to hear that you enjoy the site!

    And now, it turns out that the updates didn't take nearly as much time as I first thought it would, so the site is pretty much up and running already. I've gone over the various functions, tested and I think I've found and solved the few minor problems the change of hosting environment caused. Still, I won't know for sure until you all start playing around again so I'm opening "the doors" right now. Please create a topic in the feedback & bug reports forum if you encounter any problems and I'll get it fixed as soon as I can :)


    padumpgb1.png
    Welcome back to the PA wallpaper dump!

    Awesome, all the work is much appreciated :D

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  • exisexis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    :^:

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    yaaaay, and thus, the world rejoiced.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Hurrah, new things are going up!

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  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    if you build it, they will come

    and post nsfw wallpapers

    and then come again

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I'm posting stuff weee

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  • HaikiraHaikira UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Its back up!! :o

    I'm going to have a hunt and see if I can find anything to up.

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  • CentipeedCentipeed Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    The website won't load for me. Like, it's down or something.

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  • exisexis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Centipeed wrote: »
    The website won't load for me. Like, it's down or something.

    That's odd. I spent the last 10 minutes uploading images and it was running smoothly.

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  • txttxt Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Adrenaline wrote: »
    fdkfgsdjglsd
    What icons are you using for My Computer and My Documents? ive seen them somewhere before

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  • FremFrem Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    txt wrote: »
    Adrenaline wrote: »
    fdkfgsdjglsd
    What icons are you using for My Computer and My Documents? ive seen them somewhere before

    Those would be from the Linux icon theme Tango. I love it. Either Tango or some variation has been on my desktop pretty much since it was announced. Some guy made a patcher for Windows XP.

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