I recently got a new laptop, it's a wide screen...
here's the desktop...
-adiemus
Actually, my mom bought it but come on I use it more.... :p
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I recently got a new laptop, it's a wide screen...
here's the desktop...
-adiemus
Actually, my mom bought it but come on I use it more.... :p
Here is mine at work. It is in progress, but more or less here it is
http://img211.echo.cx/img211/3791/de...lack7kp.th.jpg
That is with the Winamp on. I had set it with transparency when not on mouse hover (same for the rainlendar)
Here it is with the fadeout effect from Winamp
http://img89.echo.cx/img89/1815/desk...eout4kt.th.jpg
I have to remove some of the icons later to clean it up. Unfortunately I don't seem to have enought time to read the links (which I need) and my favorites are already TOO FULL so I don't want to put them in the fav :p
Since this is my PC at work, I wanted to use black and grey combination, but the desktop theme is too black on the menu :p
I am considering maybe an Aero theme, but they are too common
I will also be putting more resource monitoring, in order to monitor the servers, but in my test it uses quite the RAM
How can I get this theme Dehcbad? Do I get windowsblinds and dl it from somewhere?
I think I got the theme from DeviantART. The theme name is diamond. Can't give you the link since I downloaded long time ago.
I don't use any skin program at the office because it is an office :p
I used the uxtheme.dll patch (google search time :p)
I had the theme for a long time, but I had themes disabled in my work's pc since I had only 512 of RAM, and my administration programs take about 300 MB (from the 350 already loaded from Windows Startup)
I finally got more RAM 2 weeks ago (it was WAY TOO EXPENSIVE, more than what we pay for PCs since it is RDRAM :()
So, now I have 1.5 GB and I can experiment a little bit. I am working on getting modules to check for the server resources (up/down speeds, CPU, RAM, the works) but it takes quite some resources, so I am kind of skeptic.
I am preparing a better one for my house PC. I started it 3 days ago, and from there I got the ideas to the office. I am between a serious professional look and an Aero look. I will see if I have time to try the Aero look later, for now this is fine :p
At home I am kind of in love with my wallpapers and I want to use something that pairs with them.
BTW, the wallpaper for the office was made by me. It is a multi screen, but It doesn't fit well yet. Just to lazy to fix it. I am thinking into splitting it, so it supports more resolutions, but I think that would take more RAM
Ok, here is the desktop at home. Finally I got out of work early today, and I work on this desktop for 3 hours. I have a couple of things to fix, but pretty much it is done.
Here just the desktop part...
http://img155.echo.cx/img155/6358/de...20059bo.th.jpg
And here with the Windows theme
http://img155.echo.cx/img155/5215/de...20051il.th.jpg
Remember this is a multi monitor set up (I think it is obvious :p)
So, how is it?
I already have some ideas for the other theme, decided today on the wallpapers, and parts. It is going to be Longhorn Aero type, but I am not quite ready to give up dragon lady yet :p
I still have to tweak some the desktop theme since it is using ~15% CPU, and about 25~30 MB RAM (depending on the slideshow pic)
Made mistake to leave the slideshow to 5 sec :p
Dehcbad25, you've got a really sweeeeeeeeeeetness desktop dude... :cool:
-adiemus :D
I can see why you wouldnt want to give up the theme+wallpaper combination :D
The Longhorn Aero plan sounds good. By the looks of it Win 06 is going to be a RAMophile...
Hey, no prob :p It is just that really are themes I had for quite some time some of them, and I don't really have the links. I have to search for them.
Lets see, for the one at work.
First I applied the Longhorn Transformation pack 0.9, which I got from the front page of TZ news when it was released. It should be in one of these links (I have them block at work, so I can't check them out)
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...formation+pack
This at the same time also applies the utxtheme patch. Using the transformation pack I got the icons.
The black desktop theme is diamond. I got it from deviantArt I believe. I can't search DeviantArt because I don't have an account which is required to log in.
I am using Rainlendar Glossy skin for the calendar/Todo/Events part.
Winamp 5.08e with MonoLite color theme (modern Skin) which is included in Winamp itself.
Extended the task bar, so I can see all icons with the complete date (no secret there :p)
And for the system information I am using Samurize with the ElementAlloy Config. I re-arranged the config a bit, added the media cover.
for the wallpaper I use one made by myself :p All Ferraris
The whole theme was to tune up with the wallpaper actually. I used Diamond 3~4 months ago, and people said it looked very professional (dual LCD black screens, black mouse, keyboard, web cam, headphones, stapler :p bla bla) since I am at the office everything has a black on aluminum feel (even coffee mug) so I wanted to match it up a little.
Today I added 2 slide shows (config LH6) one with Art slides, the other with cars mainly.
MSN used a background with gray (Mac OS Panther) and set the colors of the window to grey...and well, everything I could configure the looks I made it gray/silver/metal style :p
For the home one I will have to check at home.
:D
here is a pic with the slideshows added
I forgot to mention, the bar at the top is Nview (Nvidia video card's software)
http://img13.echo.cx/img13/3498/desktop5or.th.jpg
And I have put as 25 for the Star menu programs list
PS; Since I am not really that happy with the wallpaper, if you want I can zip the pics and put them together in a file, and make them available in the case you want them, otherwise I can just upload the wallpaper, but as I said, it doesn't slipt that perfect in dual screens, which is what I want to fix (and by mistake I repeated a picture)
Considering that Tarun hasn't answered I am guessing he probably is really busy right now putting together a desktop :D
I have spent a lot of time lately in DeviantArt, looking for digital Art. I am amazed at what some people can do with Photoshop. I can barely do a gradient, and I was so happy when I learn how to do it :p
I am thinking into making myself some time and learn more about graphics programs. (off topic :p)
Nice desktop.
What kind of music does evanescence play?
Thanks
Unfortunately, I'm busy with non-computer stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by Dehcbad25
I wish... I'm a newbie by most standards.... :oQuote:
he probably is really busy right now putting together a desktop
1.5GB RDRAM! How many satellites do you control with your Cray? :DQuote:
So, now I have 1.5 GB and I can experiment a little bit
I got a Paint Shop Pro 9 CD so I was going to mess around with it... is it as useful as Photoshop?Quote:
I am amazed at what some people can do with Photoshop.
You can look at the POV RAY hall of fame if you like, some of them look very real.
@ Tarum I believe PaintShop is not a full featured as Photoshop (they have a 400+$ difference) but I think it should do most, and it is a good start. I used Paint Shop pro long time ago (very old version, had it included with something, probably a magazine). This is just an educated guess since I haven't compare Photoshop with Painter, and I can't since I can't use either :p
About the POV, I think I check it out the web site before, but I had forgotten about it. Thanks. Now I have another program that I would love to use. I am trying to learn to use Vectors (my curent favorite) using Expression. I like the point that I can edit objets individually. I was going to try to learn photoshop, and maybe get a drawing tablet, and not I have POv for 3 d:p
@ Veronica Evanescence according to AllMusic is Goth Metal, Alternative Metal, Post-Grunge
Thank you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dehcbad25