Customized Desktops

Fabulous GeekTool Screenshots From February 2010

There are some really cool GeekTool desktop screenshots out there on the web. This list contains 20 screenshots uploaded in February from DeviantART and Flickr. (To view more information about the screenshot, click the link below their titles.) FROM DEVIANTART Geektool desktop by D-Money-16 http://d-money-16.deviantart.com/art/Geektool-desktop-124906820Hit the Bottom by iamthejaypaul http://iamthejaypaul.deviantart.com/art/Hit-the-Bottom-152531275Mac desktop feb 10 by woomera http://woomera.deviantart.com/art/Mac-desktop-feb-10-153983449Modern X – Screenshot by [...]

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Customized Desktops

Interloper Desktop

Today’s desktop screenshot from the Appleviews Flickr Pool is by taipan_snake titled Interloper Desktop. I chose this desktop for the week because of the simplicity of the buildings and the setup of GeekTool and Adium. He used GeekTool for the date and time. The Bowtie theme he used is the Zukunft Bowtie Theme by janik at DeviantART. Download [...]

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Glass HUD Desktop By Cain Novocaine

Today’s desktop screenshot is by Cain Novocaine and I must say, it is awesome! I appreciate the detailed notes that he left on Flickr as to how he did this. Here are the notes from his Flickr page. Not a significant change, but an evolution with some more uniformity and style. I consider this a strong [...]

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Customized Desktops

Vision Desktop

This VISION desktop took hours to get just right. @philipbrunner had gone through several versions and tweaks to get to this final version. I decided that I wanted my own icons with text to create an even look on my Finder and dock, so Philip created the .psd file for me to use and I [...]

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Customized Desktops

Minimal Desktop

This week, we chose the desktop by taipan_snake titled Minimal Desktop. It has a nice and clean look and I also love the use of the dock, especially using spaces to divide certain applications. The wallpaper is ‘Minimal’ by thirteen-eightyone (http://thirteen-eightyone.deviantart.com/art/minimal-147371148) and the dock icons are Kobhens (http://www.robertourso.com/goodies/goodies.html) and he used GeekTool for the time [...]

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Mac User Tools

Fantastic Resources For Desktop Customization

Posted on 04 March 2010

In the article ‘Effective Apps To WOW Your Mac Desktop,’ you’ll find a list of effective apps to help you create your own desktop that suits your needs. You can even find items off the Internet to help. Things like backgrounds, a variety of icons (for your dock or apps), fonts, etc. There are even sites that provide tools to use with PhotoShop like brushes, patterns, textures, etc. This list consists of useful links for finding the tools you need to get started in creating an amazing desktop. It is sorted by category. Continue Reading

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Mac User Tools

Effective Apps To WOW Your Mac Desktop

Posted on 04 March 2010

There are a few tools that you can use to customize your desktop. Most of the apps in this list are free or free to try. They are fairly easy to use right away and you can find resources on the Internet to make them even better. This list contains apps that are most frequently used by users who customize their desktops. The list includes a link to the site and a brief description. Continue Reading

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News, User Views, iPad

iPad launch possibly delayed

Posted on 02 March 2010

When Apple introduced the iPad in January, it said the device would be made available in late March and starting at $499. One analyst is now saying the launch may be delayed.(Credit: Apple) Analyst Peter Misek of Canaccord Adams wrote in a note to investors that a “manufacturing bottleneck” may limit the number of units available, [...] Continue Reading

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News, User Views, iPhone Apps

Netflix Eyes iPhone for Movie, TV Streaming

Posted on 02 March 2010

Netflix still requires its subscribers to pay $9 a month and up to have DVDs mailed to them, but the company keeps quietly expanding its features for delivering movies and television shows over the internet. As it readies a streaming feature for the Nintendo Wii to accompany its support for televisions, set-top boxes, TiVo and other [...] Continue Reading

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Mac User Tools

Top Rated ‘Stylish’ Scripts For February

Posted on 01 March 2010

This is a list of the user scripts rated 3.0 by members of userstyles.org from February 1st to February 28th 2010. This list includes a short description of the script along with the link to the download. If the link doesn’t work, I apologize ahead of time. [...] Continue Reading

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Greasemonkey Top Rated Scripts For February

Posted on 01 March 2010

This is a list of the top rated (4 and 5 stars) user scripts that were voted by userscripts.org members from February 2010. Sorry that I’m getting this out so late. The list is ranging from February 1st to February 28th and are sorted by type. I only included a short description of [...] Continue Reading

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Mac User Tools

Top 20 Useful Menu Bar Apps

Posted on 27 February 2010

I personally like to have some applications accessible from the menu bar. A few of the applications listed below run in my menu bar most of the time. It just makes it easier for me personally. The items with the * in front of the title are the applications that are my favorite and are [...] Continue Reading

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News, User Views

Apple iPad: AP to charge for service

Posted on 27 February 2010

Money is always king – to some people. The Internet has a lot of information on it but some information is from a better source than others. But does that give them the right to charge you to see or read that information? A company can put a price on any service or product it [...] Continue Reading

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Interesting Links

Links of Interest 2-27-2010

Posted on 27 February 2010

This week, I have found several links that you might find interesting. WebExpedition18Here is a cool tutorial of how to create an undersea abstract wallpaper by Philip Brunner. http://webexpedition18.com/articles/how-to-create-an-undersea-abstract-wallpaper-in-illustrator/ Kevin MartineauThree ways to find rest when you really need it by Kevin Martineau. http://kevinmartineau.blogspot.com/2010/02/three-ways-to-find-rest-when-you-really.html makeuseof.comIn the latest makeuseof.com site, I found this interesting article that lists 3 Firefox Add-ons to [...] Continue Reading

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News, User Views

You Might Need a Secret Decoder Ring to Log on to Future Macs

Posted on 25 February 2010

On February 25, 2010, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals various concepts behind a newly advanced touch screen login system that uses a signet based concept that could take on many shapes – such as a specialized card or cool ring. In fact, it would act very [...] Continue Reading

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User Views, iPhone

The Wackiest and Most Creative iPhone Cases

Posted on 25 February 2010

There are hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of iPhone cases that have been created and, Webdesigner Depot has compiled some of the most creative ones, but also a few of the wackiest and most unusal iPhone cases they have ever seen. We agree! Originally posted at Webdesigner Depot[Translate]Continue Reading

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News, User Views

Apple announces 10 billionth song downloader; wins $10,000 iTunes Gift Card

Posted on 25 February 2010

Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded over 10 billion songs from the iTunes Store, the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store. The 10 billionth song, “Guess Things Happen That Way” by Johnny Cash, was purchased by Louie Sulcer of Woodstock, Georgia. As the winner of the iTunes Countdown [...] Continue Reading

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