Bored? Customize.

gotrootdude · 28-Feb-2003, 04:22 PM #1

If looking for something new to make your computer experience fresh and exciting, why not customize your machine.. There are great pieces of freeware for this, and great shells to go one step further if you're up to it..

For customizing my desktop, I use :

Rainlender
http://vapaa.dc.inet.fi/~rainy/Rainlendar.html

Wallpaper changer (the best one)
http://www.wallpaperchanger.de/

sysmetrix
http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/index.html

Tray pilot lite
http://www.colorpilot.com/hidetray.html

Tclock2
http://www.deskmod.com/?show=appinfo&soft_id=273

Trillian
http://www.trillian.cc/trillian/index.html

Taskbar wallpaper
http://www.linkexe.com/download/index.htm

Taskbar Icons
http://www.execulink.com/~tinker/

Tinyspell
http://www.megspace.com/computers/tinyspell/

to name a few... I've forgotton where I've gotten a lot of my programs and scripts..

If you want more, I've found the best sites is
http://www.shellcity.com
http://www.deskmod.com/
www.wincustomize.com

For shells, I use sharp-e
http://www.lowdimension.net/
litestep
http://www.litestep.com/

And a few commercial ones
Talisman2 (my favorite)
http://www.lighttek.com/
Aston
http://www.astonshell.com/index.htm
and others.

I have a batch file to change my shell on certain days of the week.
I don't use any stardock programs because of stability problems in the past..

Please add on to this list of customizing sites and programs, What are your favorites?

ChuckG · 02-Mar-2003, 06:57 PM #2

gotrootdude- These are some fabulous links. I've been going through them and have found some unique sites for customizing. I especially what they are doing over at Low Dimension.

Thanks for posting.

gotrootdude · 03-Mar-2003, 12:13 AM #3

Thanks, I was beginning to think nobody was enjoying them. I guess
to most people, They just care that it runs and not if the interface is tuned the way they like it.

gotrootdude · 03-Mar-2003, 12:19 AM #4

I forgot to mention one freeware program that is really awesome, It allows you to put your desktop into a windows that you can minimize, resize, and then click on an icon to access your desktop without having to minimize the program your running in order to click an icon on your desktop. It even works with other shells running. It's even usefull if you just want to hide your icons on win98 so you can see your wallpaper. It's called "subdesktop" and can be found here.

http://www.pnc.com.au/~garethth/SubDesktop.html

Haven't tested it on XP... Let me know if it works.

gotrootdude · 03-Mar-2003, 12:21 AM #5

Stardock programs can be found here..
http://www.stardock.com

ChuckG · 03-Mar-2003, 12:07 PM #6

Just tried SubDesktop on my XP Pro machine. It works.

Thanks.

ChuckG · 03-Mar-2003, 12:52 PM #7

"I guess to most people, They just care that it runs and not if the interface is tuned the way they like it."

You're right. It seems that most people let their computers run them instead of the other way around. Then when they have problems, they panic.

Sure, everyone encounters some sort of glitch now and then. So, you just fix it, that's all. Every answer to every problem is on the internet somewhere.

So everyone, enjoy your computer. Don't be afraid of it or let it intimidate you. And certainly don't be fearful to try some of the links gotrootdude posted.

hammerbill · 03-Mar-2003, 02:52 PM #8

You seem a bit bored yourself, lol. Not into the beach, huh? I have an excuse to be here all the time-nothin' but potatoes growing around here.

$teve · 04-Mar-2003, 10:02 AM #9

whats a good free app to take a snapshot of either a webpage or your desktop?

gotrootdude · 04-Mar-2003, 01:00 PM **#10**

http://www.wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter.htm

RSM123 · 04-Mar-2003, 05:32 PM **#11**

Hi,

Try here - Hypersnap DX. Its popular with gamers who want to show off how they won the World Cup in Fifa 2002, or forced Schumacher off the track at Silverstone in GP4, etc ....

http://www.hyperionics.com/

PS - Another new D.M

RSM123.

cybergum · 05-Mar-2003, 12:56 AM **#12**

Thanks for the great links

But is there away to have desktop changer only start up on a certain person's log-in? Unlike me, my parents fear change and like having the same old boring picture as their desktop

gotrootdude · 05-Mar-2003, 12:49 PM **#13**

You could try "startup selector" from

http://www.mlin.net/misc.shtml

Greenseason · 07-Mar-2003, 04:06 AM **#14**

Hey Dude,
Really like the Tinyspell prog and the fact that a great little prog like this is free... good stuff.

yomaddog · 10-Mar-2003, 07:39 PM **#15**

Hi,

Does any one know how to change bootup/login background pictures in XP?

By the way, I purchased "Obect Desktop" recently,...(2-cool):
http://www.stardock.com/products/

& here's another great site:
http://www.themexp.org/

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