your mac desktop...

Creamy Goodness

don't know if this has been done before or not, hopefully not.

so let me see your desktop.

mine is here



saw this desktop on another forum and wondering can you guys help me with figuring out some of the stuff being used...

it's a big image so i ain't using image tags

what irc client is that guy using and how does he get them application thumbnails on the left and the info on battery etc. at the bottom there.

don't be afraid to post your desktop now.

triple h

Yeah i am sure there was a thread about this, not sure.

Anyway, i read up about this stuff. I forget it all now. I did not try to remember it cause i reckoned that when the final product come out it will be a little be different, so i will buy a mac magazine and i will come in here for help then.
I reckon i will upgrade to this after xmas. I will wait for the mac experts in here to report back and i will read up about it then.

Sad Professor

Cremo wrote:

saw this desktop on another forum and wondering can you guys help me with figuring out some of the stuff being used...

it's a big image so i ain't using image tags

what irc client is that guy using and how does he get them application thumbnails on the left and the info on battery etc. at the bottom there.

The irc app is Colloquy, best irc client on the mac imo. And if you look in the irc window he actually lists what apps he's using to create his desktop: ipulse, coversutra, windowshade and uno. I use Uno as well but I'm not familiar with the others, must check them out though.

NullZer0

Cremo wrote:

don't know if this has been done before or not, hopefully not.

so let me see your desktop.

mine is here



saw this desktop on another forum and wondering can you guys help me with figuring out some of the stuff being used...

it's a big image so i ain't using image tags

what irc client is that guy using and how does he get them application thumbnails on the left and the info on battery etc. at the bottom there.

don't be afraid to post your desktop now.

Whats the little icon with the drill on it?

big_moe

Creamy Goodness

Sad Professor wrote:

And if you look in the irc window he actually lists what apps he's using to create his desktop: ipulse, coversutra, windowshade and uno. I use Uno as well but I'm not familiar with the others, must check them out though.

shh, bit of a blonde moment for me and i'm not blonde.

iRock wrote:

Whats the little icon with the drill on it?

that's delicious library it's quite possibly the most inovative piece of software i've used as you can catalogue any DVD/CD with scanning the barcode in using your isight.

babypink

http://ahernjp.net/dtop.png

Its a very simple desktop.....normally i have the dock hidden though......

big_moe

that's delicious library it's quite possibly the most inovative piece of software i've used as you can catalogue any DVD/CD with scanning the barcode in using your isight.

i downloaded that software, it's pretty sweet!

although i'm struggling to find a use for it other than the "wow" factor! what do you use it do after you've scanned in all your CD's/DVD's??

cheers
moe

big_moe

440Hz wrote:

Oohhh look at all the hacked software in those Docks :P

i don't know what you're talking about.....

PeakOutput

do it 440*

dooooooo ittttttt

*will make it easier to know who to contact about "using"....using not getting......the programmes i need for my new macbook if you do

Creamy Goodness

big_moe wrote:

i downloaded that software, it's pretty sweet!

although i'm struggling to find a use for it other than the "wow" factor! what do you use it do after you've scanned in all your CD's/DVD's??

cheers
moe

i use it to keep track of who i give out dvd's/cd's to for a lend. you can set up lenders and say they have which dvd's etc.

i don't have any hacked software on my mac, everything in my dock i paid for, i have no hold ups paying $40 for the likes of delicious library as it's a great program and fairly original.

parallels though is just the demo, i want to get the fusion demo and see which is the best.

NullZer0

Cremo wrote:

shh, bit of a blonde moment for me and i'm not blonde.


that's delicious library it's quite possibly the most inovative piece of software i've used as you can catalogue any DVD/CD with scanning the barcode in using your isight.

Genius!

cornbb

Here's me

440Hz

cornbb wrote:

Here's me

Oh look! A 'dev dock'!!! I can name, almost all of those, then again, I have insider-info

Rhyme

Mine. A bit spartan compared to others but then i use quicksilver for my less used stuff.

condra

Heres mine:

http://www.condraonline.com/files/condradesktop.jpg

Leopard stylee dock and menu bar etc, thanks to "Liger"

Basq

Bit boring.... needs a rehaul!

Click here!

condra

A heroes fan I see. Good stuff.

K.O.Kiki

But I use 2 screens...

jmck87

Just something I noticed... many of you have little or no shortcuts on you desktop (not dock), such as music, home folders etc... is there some finder shortcut I'm missing out on that yee all use???

Also... how the hell do yee guys see your dock icons?! Most are so bloody small! Yee must have wopper screens??? 17" MBPs or iMacs me thinks?? I only have a 13" MB so only have 10 or so dock icons big enough to stop me squinting.... I suppose its something you get used to after using mac a while??

Will post up mine later after work.

Creamy Goodness

well most of my files are in my home directory. i don't need direct access to them that often so i just open a new finder window (cmd+n) and go from there. i usually just edit/use the files from the program for them eg. itunes/neo office/eclipse etc.

440Hz

jmck87 wrote:

Just something I noticed... many of you have little or no shortcuts on you desktop (not dock), such as music, home folders etc... is there some finder shortcut I'm missing out on that yee all use???

I don't use folder shortcuts at home, just hit finder from the dock. Use aliases at work, for more obscure folders.

Also... how the hell do yee guys see your dock icons?! Most are so bloody small! Yee must have wopper screens??? 17" MBPs or iMacs me thinks?? I only have a 13" MB so only have 10 or so dock icons big enough to stop me squinting.... I suppose its something you get used to after using mac a while??

15" - I kinda know exactly where each app is on my dock at this stage but I do use the magnification setting so my dock grows on a mouseover though. And... I have seen MUCH worse than the ones posted here. There is one person at work and every app on their machine must be on their dock, its madness :eek:

Creamy Goodness

440Hz wrote:

for more obscure folders.

heh

440Hz

Cremo wrote:

heh

Oi!!! I meant locations like /usr/local tut tut!

Oriel

440Hz wrote:

Oohhh look at all the hacked software in those Docks :P

Hehe Im almost tempted to post mine

I'll post mine when I get home, my work desktop is no fun!

Rhyme

jmck87 wrote:

Just something I noticed... many of you have little or no shortcuts on you desktop (not dock), such as music, home folders etc... is there some finder shortcut I'm missing out on that yee all use???

There is a program called 'Quicksilver' which sorts that problem out for me, you open it with a hotkey and then type the first letter or 3 of the programs/folders name and then hit enter, opens it up and works like a dream.

NullZer0

womoma wrote:

Heres mine:

http://www.condraonline.com/files/condradesktop.jpg

Leopard stylee dock and menu bar etc, thanks to "Liger"

Feel like sending me those icons by any chance?

Cabaal

iRock wrote:

Feel like sending me those icons by any chance?

I think this is what he has
http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16780706

NullZer0

Thanks!

doubtfir3

Here's mine..

I created a load of them for work so said I'd use my favourite myself

Creamy Goodness

440Hz wrote:

Oi!!! I meant locations like /usr/local tut tut!

so was i .

always wanted one of them power balls. any good?

also how you all get that irish flag in the top corner i'm feeling rather patriotic these days

adox

womoma wrote:

Heres mine:

http://www.condraonline.com/files/condradesktop.jpg

Leopard stylee dock and menu bar etc, thanks to "Liger"

Thanks for that.I installed it late last night and its looking sweet! I`ll try and post a pic later when I`m back home.

BTW,slightly off topic but the imacs are going very cheap in some places now with the advent of the new one.
I`ve seen the 20" white imac for 999 euros:eek:

big_moe

Cremo wrote:

also how you all get that irish flag in the top corner i'm feeling rather patriotic these days

sys prefs > international > Input Menu > box down the bottom, "show input menu in menu bar"... just make sure your input is set on irish!

moe

440Hz

Cremo wrote:

also how you all get that irish flag in the top corner i'm feeling rather patriotic these days

Or just click on the current flag that is showing, and 'open international' you can choose as many options as you like. If no flag is currently appearing then follow what Moe said.

Cabaal

big_moe wrote:

sys prefs > international > Input Menu > box down the bottom, "show input menu in menu bar"... just make sure your input is set on irish!

moe

I'm curious to know how many people have there setting on UK

doubtfir3

Cremo wrote:

always wanted one of them power balls. any good?

Well I work for the company so I'm a little biased, but yip.. they really are great and definitely work.

I actually injured myself 7 years ago in a motorbike accident and can't do any weights etc but my Powerball keeps my arms nicely toned and in shape

Also, work on a computer for 14-15 hours a day so am a prime candidate for RSI etc but have never suffered from it.. using my Powerball now for 9 years - yaay for them!

doubtfir3

Cabaal wrote:

I'm curious to know how many people have there setting on UK

I used to work fixing Macs and its amazing the number of ppl who had it on US.. not to mind UK.. it would drive you mad trying to type the @ symbol!!

ZENER

Another issue to remember is that the spell checker in Word wont work with an Irish keyboard and country set to Ireland. The 'fix' is to set it to UK English :mad:

I'd be too embarrassed to post my current desktop, it may offend those with a delicate constitution

ZEN

adox

Oriel

Mine at last:

Bit big for tags too.

big_moe

how do you set the drive icons to display the remaining space etc on the icon??

cheers
moe

NullZer0

Not the most recent... one that was sitting in my photobucket

440Hz

I like that one... very interesting image! Like your background too Oriel, something different.

Im going through a bit of an electronic phase again!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1372/1269824163_05e43787ed_b.jpg

NullZer0

440Hz wrote:

I like that one... very interesting image! Like your background too Oriel, something different.

Im going through a bit of an electronic phase again!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1372/1269824163_05e43787ed_b.jpg

Very cool. Whats with the two versions of Photoshop though?!

iUseVi

cremo: What application is that green egg in you dock? I've tried googling but can't find it.

440Hz

iRock wrote:

Very cool. Whats with the two versions of Photoshop though?!

Certain plugins, scripts etc that only work in CS2! Kept on to the whole CS2 suite.

Creamy Goodness

iUseVi wrote:

cremo: What application is that green egg in you dock? I've tried googling but can't find it.

program called songbird.

NullZer0

Cremo wrote:

program called songbird.

Songbird kicks ass!

iUseVi

Thanks! That little green egg intrigued me. I just had to find out what it was.

su_dios

Here is my new setup on my new MBP 15" 2.2GHz 4gb ram. I don't know why people have all their apps in the dock? Spotlight makes it incredibly easy to find any program you need to get at. Only frequently used apps would be in my dock and the others I use in bootcamp(3dsmax and autocad).

I'm also using UNO to theme everything.

440Hz

su_dios wrote:

I don't know why people have all their apps in the dock? Spotlight makes it incredibly easy to find any program you need to get at. Only frequently used apps would be in my dock

Only frequently used apps are in my dock, I just happen to use a variety of apps on a regular basis. Thats what happens when you work with a variety things I guess!