February 2009 Desktops


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This is a "February 2009 Desktops" thread and not a "Windows February 2009 Desktops" and therefore, is open to any OSes including MacOS and *nix even if those two have also a separate thread for them.
This is a "February 2009 Desktops" thread and not a "Windows February 2009 Desktops" and therefore, is open to any OSes including MacOS and *nix even if those two have also a separate thread for them.

OK lets look at this logically. There is a thread for mac desktops. There is a thread for linux desktops. There is a not a thread for windows desktops. The name of this site is neowin. So, I wonder what desktops should go in this thread.

*shrugs*

This is in General Discussion not in Windows Customization. where Mac/Nix are located in their proper Customizing forums.

If you have concerns about this, PM Barney, he is in charge of all Desktops threads, but it's useless and annoying if you start asking non windows users to leave this thread...

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Wallpaper: Unknown (I got it a while back)

Visual Style: VistaVG Blue Refresh for Windows XP - link

Running Programs:

Free Launch Bar - link

Samurize (with custom script) - link

Wowhead Client - link

World of Warcraft - link

Firefox - link

Ventrilo - link

OK lets look at this logically. There is a thread for mac desktops. There is a thread for linux desktops. There is a not a thread for windows desktops. The name of this site is neowin. So, I wonder what desktops should go in this thread.

Yes, through deductive reasoning you could say that this thread is for Windows only, but since this thread is in the general section and no rule explicitly stating that this thread is for Windows only, any OS' desktop screenshot could fit in here.

Now if this thread was in the Windows section, that would be a different story. I don't think the "win" in "Neowin" holds much relevance today. There are friendly discussions going on about cars, babes, movies, Apple, Linux, etc which wouldn't be here if this site was strictly about Windows.

OK lets look at this logically. There is a thread for mac desktops. There is a thread for linux desktops. There is a not a thread for windows desktops. The name of this site is neowin. So, I wonder what desktops should go in this thread.

Gotta agree with him on this one.. I mean.. I really dont care if you post your mac and linux desktops in here but it really does make the most sense that its mainly for Windows when you guys got your own threads..

Yes, through deductive reasoning you could say that this thread is for Windows only, but since this thread is in the general section and no rule explicitly stating that this thread is for Windows only, any OS' desktop screenshot could fit in here.

Now if this thread was in the Windows section, that would be a different story. I don't think the "win" in "Neowin" holds much relevance today. There are friendly discussions going on about cars, babes, movies, Apple, Linux, etc which wouldn't be here if this site was strictly about Windows.

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