kl33per Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 :lol: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586317990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 happpppppppppppy, that was better then that spotlight thing mac x 10.4 added 586314056[/snapback] Spotlight and the Sidebar are two very different things. [talking about WinFS] Its not as if they have scrapped it, its still being developed and will be available after Vista ships as an add-on in some form or other. 586315264[/snapback] It's been under development for over a decade - so far it's nothing but vaporware. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586318032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Cool Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 The Lord of The Windows: The Return of Sidebar Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586318576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintEastman Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Spotlight and the Sidebar are two very different things.It's been under development for over a decade - so far it's nothing but vaporware. 586318032[/snapback] Ahhhh OFS..... Them were (will be) the days! :D I was so excited about OFS when I first heard about it, couldn't wait to get my hands on it (Cairo that is). And now the same all over again with Vista! (And that's not including he whole whistler thing) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586319367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZKABAZ Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I'd quite like to see the availabilty of an option to make it work like the dock and shrink away off the screen when not in use :| Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586319770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankyone Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I'd quite like to see the availabilty of an option to make it work like the dock and shrink away off the screen when not in use :| 586319770[/snapback] in the previous build of longhorn you where able to hide the bar by clicking a button next to the clock http://www.winsupersite.com/images/showcase/lh4029-12.jpg i guess they'll keep it that way Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586322019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralStorm Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I don't really care. I can't see myself using this unless they make something amazing that I have never seen bofore. 586313770[/snapback] Who needs it when you have Konfabulator? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586322034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastique Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 can someone explain to me the advantage of a sidebar over using apps like konfabulator or rainlendar? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586322044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankyone Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 can someone explain to me the advantage of a sidebar over using apps like konfabulator or rainlendar? 586322044[/snapback] the sidebar is always on your screen Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586322091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastique Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 the sidebar is always on your screen 586322091[/snapback] how is that an advantage? I don't need to see the weather the entire time I am on the computer. What else can the sidebar even do? desktop sidebar, if I remember correctly, had: weather (why do I need to see all the time?) email checking (konfabulator + trillian works) a clock (apparently the one on the bottom corner isn't good enough?) a picture slide show thing (purpose?) stocks (can be useful, but arn't these always like 30-60 min behind?) news feeds (could be handy I guess, but most browsers are handling RSS feeds now, and so are apps like samurize and konfabulator) i maybe forgot features, but those are just what I remembered Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586322150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankyone Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 how is that an advantage? I don't need to see the weather the entire time I am on the computer.What else can the sidebar even do? desktop sidebar, if I remember correctly, had: weather (why do I need to see all the time?) email checking (konfabulator + trillian works) a clock (apparently the one on the bottom corner isn't good enough?) a picture slide show thing (purpose?) stocks (can be useful, but arn't these always like 30-60 min behind?) news feeds (could be handy I guess, but most browsers are handling RSS feeds now, and so are apps like samurize and konfabulator) i maybe forgot features, but those are just what I remembered 586322150[/snapback] there is some things that is better fr widgets, and some others for a sidebar on the longhorn sidebar you had a dropbox where you where able to drop anything you want by drag and drop (images, text, etc) news feeds are also something good on a sidebar it all depends if you need a quick access to a feature then sidebar if its only about dislpaying information then a widget can do the trick Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586322219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 there is some things that is better fr widgets, and some others for a sidebaron the longhorn sidebar you had a dropbox where you where able to drop anything you want by drag and drop (images, text, etc) news feeds are also something good on a sidebar it all depends if you need a quick access to a feature then sidebar if its only about dislpaying information then a widget can do the trick 586322219[/snapback] one of the main applications for the sidebar was to have a panel for instant messaging, showing online users; another for notifications; another panel for the media player. this really is different from the type of functionality you would expect in dashboard Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586322472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankyone Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 one of the main applications for the sidebar was to have a panel for instant messaging, showing online users; another for notifications; another panel for the media player. this really is different from the type of functionality you would expect in dashboard 586322472[/snapback] yea have i have that on msn explorer sidebar, pretty cool Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586322941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Theats great news. I love the sidebar (Y). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586323303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajapi Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I think it will probably be optional. If it lets use toggle it by a keyboard sequence (Alt+Ctrl+S or something), it will be really useful. many people just don't have the imagnation to see how useful this can be. Imagine an app for the sidebar that showws your CPUs temp (sor of like MBM5). Or a Desktop Search type of app that just sits there....RSS feeds would be pretty cool too. Seriously, this thing offers many possibilities. In fact, I can easily imagine a "blank" sidebar which you would fill with Widgets :p Hehe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586323402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkkschb Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 how do you turn it on? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/352975-windows-vista-sidebar-returns/page/4/#findComment-586331141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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