ccoltmanm Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Since Windows 7 has the sidebar and the gadgets turned off by default, it seems like the gadget universe has gone away. I'm wondering which, if any, gadgets you guys have running right now or use at all? If you are running Windows an haven't heard about them, here is a link to the most downloaded ones. http://gallery.live.com/results.aspx?bt=1&pl=1&ds=2&la=en&tier=0&st=5&p=1&c=0 or just the Sidebar in general... http://gallery.live.com/default.aspx?pl=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1zt1an Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Hi ! I'm using just two, MSN Weather and All CPU Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-berlin.org Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I'm only using Multi Sensor v1.1 by BetaNetwork to monitor my temperatures (or fan RPM, or voltage if set). The gadget relies on Everest Ultimate to do the monitoring. The gadget is written for Vista, but I successfully run it on Windows 7 x64, no probs at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deactivated_ Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Definitely the GMail Counter by Ben Hall. http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDetail.aspx?li=41af0803-c761-465a-8a93-5c1da020e487 Generally though, almost no really useful or well designed gadgets are in the MSN Gadget Gallery. That's the only sidebar gadget I haven't replaced with Rainmeter, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billmaster Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 http://www.animetheme.com Using Anime Clock and Calender. The PC meter does not seem to work well on 7. I wish there were more Anime Gadgets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COKid Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Since Windows 7 has the sidebar and the gadgets turned off by default, it seems like the gadget universe has gone away. Interesting supposition. False, but interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoltmanm Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Interesting supposition. False, but interesting. I was just guessing because it isn't a big deal anymore and i see few desktops on here in the screen shot gallery with the sidebar gadgets. Mostly rainmeter and such. So how am i False? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 same as the ones i used on vista except for an application launcher thing which has been replaced by superbar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottKin Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Yeah, who uses those silly Sidebar Gadgets anymore? :whistle: --ScottKin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoltmanm Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 ScottKin that is epic! haha Do you guys think there should be better gadgets by now? I mean in the way they should be more polished and be mini apps or function as good looking as rainmeter does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaltalian Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I don't use gadgets mainly because I haven't really found any gadgets that are useful to me. Although, I might start looking around for some and take advantage of the Gadgets feature. None of my friends use the Gadgets feature either for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Basically just the defaults. I made a skin for the clock based off of KDE though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Veteran Posted September 26, 2010 Veteran Share Posted September 26, 2010 Yeah, who uses those silly Sidebar Gadgets anymore? :whistle: --ScottKin Wow, you talk about clutter! That bugs my OCD, lol.....aren't the majority of those rainmeter skins anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottKin Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Wow, you talk about clutter! That bugs my OCD, lol.....aren't the majority of those rainmeter skins anyway? The only things that are *not* Windows Gadgets are the two transparent boxes on the main screen that say "In Work" and "Projects". My system is dual-screen, with the top 17" monitor to handle all of my system stats and info in order to clean-up my main 26" Screen. --ScottKin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Veteran Posted September 26, 2010 Veteran Share Posted September 26, 2010 Sorry bro, just my opinion but that looks terrible. I would use rainmeter more for a cleaner interface. That desktop is the equivalent of a bad case of "hoarding". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DonC Subscriber² Posted September 26, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted September 26, 2010 I've got both gadgets and desktop icons switched off. Since moving to Windows 7 and getting used to the new superbar, I've learned to get the date from the bottom right instead of the gadget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoltmanm Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 I've got both gadgets and desktop icons switched off. Since moving to Windows 7 and getting used to the new superbar, I've learned to get the date from the bottom right instead of the gadget. Interesting since your avatar is the default clock gadget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanko panko Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 +1 for you, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_architect Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I would probably use the Windows Gadgets if there were a wider and better range. It seems like they never took off that much, that and I wish they kept the sidebar prominent and advanced that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottKin Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I would probably use the Windows Gadgets if there were a wider and better range. It seems like they never took off that much, that and I wish they kept the sidebar prominent and advanced that! What would have been better was for them to keep the ORIGINAL Sidebar from the early Longhorn releases - you know, the one with what appeared to be integrated Windows Communicator / Outlook / Calendar / News, etc? Desktop Sidebar and SmartBarXP came close to emulating that design, but sadly the changes made between Longhorn and Vista pretty much neutered the original Sidebar. --ScottKin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_architect Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 What would have been better was for them to keep the ORIGINAL Sidebar from the early Longhorn releases - you know, the one with what appeared to be integrated Windows Communicator / Outlook / Calendar / News, etc? Desktop Sidebar and SmartBarXP came close to emulating that design, but sadly the changes made between Longhorn and Vista pretty much neutered the original Sidebar. Very true, now that would of been awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Cockfield Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I'm quite particular with the time. I actually have two gadgets that tells time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoltmanm Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Clock. That clock isn't a Windows 7 Sidebar Gadget is it? If so, which one is it? If not, what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaVoodoo Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 That clock isn't a Windows 7 Sidebar Gadget is it? If so, which one is it? If not, what is it? I would also like to know.This is mine at the moment: Clocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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