Stoner Holiday Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Here's how the thread goes, list your top 5 items that are needed to have a slick desktop. Here's mine: 1. Objectdock or Yz'Dock 2. AveDesk 3. Widgit Program IE: Samurize, Konfabulator 4. Custom Icons 5. Slick Wallpaper + Lots of love :) what are your top 5? ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 For me it's simply 1: GUIReplacer pack 2: WindowsBlind to replace windows theme service 3: Sweet wallpaper dont have anything else since i like to keep my computer as lean as possible while being easy on my eyes. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoner Holiday Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 Never heard of a GUI Replacer Pack, what exactly is it? :huh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 -Y'z Shadow -Y'z Dock -KoL's Tiger Theme -FlyakiteOS Sounds -mac Cursors Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SauceHelmet Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 possible to just get the FlyakiteOS Sounds without installing the entire pack? Thanks, Sauce Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/jonmega...guar_sounds.zip It's actually called Iceman's Sound Scheme, but it's bundled in Flyakite. It really adds a cool effect. If you downloaded the whole package, you can select what you want to install. However, I gave you a link for the sounds. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Never heard of a GUI Replacer Pack, what exactly is it? :huh: 586542866[/snapback] Umm it basically replaces icons in the system files (i think that's how it works) for you, if you run windows update or anything, just run the program again and it'll update the files again. I only use the Gant pack for this, so it works perfectly and reliably for me. But i think development has stopped :s but there are a few packs already available, you just have to search around... a lot... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted September 18, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 18, 2005 My Computer My Documents Recycle bin Network places External Storage :yes: oh wait... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoner Holiday Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 @DeathRay, is there a pack for the Elements Icon scheme? Maybe ya know of one? If not I'll just search around. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice.14 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 nothhing make in it simple is easier. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 @DeathRay, is there a pack for the Elements Icon scheme? Maybe ya know of one? If not I'll just search around. 586542939[/snapback] As far as i can tell there is no pack for that, only iconpackager. I'd make the packs, but i dont know how, :s sorry. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoner Holiday Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 I love a simple desktop, but I don't like a plain desktop. In other words, I like a simple desktop that has Style! :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice.14 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Same.. it has a to have to have a good stylish wallpaper and a new luna deskbar and nothing else apart from different icons. no widgets no ram consuiming tings. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586542975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoner Holiday Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 Yeah, I don't really use any widgit programs, no real use for them, but thats just me. :happy: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaekwad2 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Wallpaper VS Y'z Dock & hide desktop icons Y'z Toolbar Fedora cursors (Link cursor replaced with the one from OSX4XP) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Anyone have a link to the flyakiteOS pack? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phedot Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 A nice Wallpaper XPMC VS Fedora Cursors Recycle Bin Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahul Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 -Y'z Shadow-Y'z Dock -KoL's Tiger Theme -FlyakiteOS Sounds -mac Cursors 586542872[/snapback] Same ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tOta Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 This is mine: - alternate shell, Blackbox (bbLean) @ its full minimalizam - minimalistic media player, foobar2000 (mostly my config) and Media Player Classic - minimalistic wallpaper, mine or somewhere from web, mostly some picture not streched, just centreted with nice border That would be that, fast acess with bbLean and i like to have desktop to show more wallpaper not something else... I dont like widgets or samurize and similar programs, i have BB plugins for that but most times i dont have and plugin on for showing sys info etc.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Konfabulator Advanced Launcher Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsrPimp Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Y'z DOck Minimal Stuff Sick Wallpaper Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashy Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 1. Computer 2. GFX Card 3. Monitor (32Bit) 4. Windows XP 5. Silver Simple :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambience Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 1. Post-modern2 visual style. 2. Fedora Core cursors (black). 3. My Catherine Zeta-Jones wallpaper. 4. Marvilla's Pastels Icon Set. 5. That's it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 1 - Nice visual theme (WindowBlinds generally) 2 - Good matching wallpaper 3 - Weather/Calendar widgets (not always necessary) 4 - Matching/Good match Winamp theme 5 - No icons on desktop just in quick launch :D Yar, OK I like a clean desktop but it looks better than icons strewn down the left hand side. You can arrange the left hand side of the start menu if you really want some more icon space ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 how do I get rid of my recycle bin on the destop but still have it say in the start menu so I can clean it out every now and again? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/373815-5-key-items-to-make-a-slick-desktop/#findComment-586543638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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