October 2009 Desktops

[j0sh]

Really distracting wallpaper, could never use that.

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Isn't this a 1920 screen? ^^ whats with the rules or lack thereof around here ?

Important Note: Any image posted that is over 800 x 600 will be removed! Use a thumbnail or use a text link to your image. If your image is removed, this is why.

The thumbnail that links to said image is under the requirement, which is what the rule states.

[Dane]

Guys, please remember the following from the first post of the thread:

Thanks :)

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...amp;p=591644634

It doesn't take a lot of time and effort to read the posting guidelines for this thread (as indicated in the first post).

Whoops sorry. I did that last month and no one said anything. Sorry.

[Winswy]

and the rules changed when? Ive been posting 1920's the same way forever.

Gip

[brianicoleman]

what firefox theme is this?

[david]

http://i36.tinypic.com/2f0g11h.png Edited October 24, 2009 by Barney
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[Jamushroom Veteran]

and the rules changed when? Ive been posting 1920's the same way forever.

Gip

It's changed since this month. There was a thread about the "Desktop Thread" rules where people mentioned a few annoyances, including me.

It doesn't matter if someone uses a modem or a fast cable connection. It's always annoying to load a page with several screenshots with a resolution of 1280x1024 and up. The thread stays clean with thumbnails and links to the actual desktop. Now, if people could also stuck to the 7th rule, it would be even a cleaner thread. There are loads of posts with the request for a certain wallpaper. It would be much nicer if people could just post the info for stuff they've used on their desktop. It'll make the thread a nicer place to go to for new resouces.

Also, I don't think that this should be talked about in here since it's kinda off-topic. So this'll be my last post about this matter :p

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Hey the theme is fairly customised with stylish tweaks but it's Strata04 Redux with tabs on top tweak! - see customisation section :)

Really distracting wallpaper, could never use that.

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Isn't this a 1920 screen? ^^ whats with the rules or lack thereof around here ?

How do you mean, too bright on your screen? on my 120cd/m2 calibrated screen it's very neutral and easy on the eyes, not distracting at all!

[Barney T. Administrators]

It's changed since this month. There was a thread about the "Desktop Thread" rules where people mentioned a few annoyances, including me.

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=819052

We've always had these rules, we are just enforcing them more strictly now.

[Calum Veteran]

I've changed my desktop background and taskbar a bit since I last posted in this thread and I imagine it'll stay like this until the end of October at least:

(Click to view full-size image)

Link to desktop background: Here

[Ji@nBing]

Last for the month:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/972/deskoct.png

Edited October 24, 2009 by Barney
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[Winswy]

So.. let me get this straight.. now one has to make two screenshots.. one at normal size then one shrunk, then.. how does one go about setting that up to work correctly in the thread so the smaller one appears linking to the larger one... as opposed to just a link, which im sure few people will click.

Lastly.. its a SCREENSHOT thread.. who the heck cares if its 'clean'

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

So.. let me get this straight.. now one has to make two screenshots.. one at normal size then one shrunk, then.. how does one go about setting that up to work correctly in the thread so the smaller one appears linking to the larger one... as opposed to just a link, which im sure few people will click.

Lastly.. its a SCREENSHOT thread.. who the heck cares if its 'clean'

Do you not know how Forum code works?

It's hardly rocket science.

Logically you're calling a clickable image, the same way a clickable text link works except the text is a thumbnail version of the linked image:

[url=http://rickroll.com][img=an image of rick's grin][/url]

[Jamushroom Veteran]

@Winswy: It has to be a pleasant place to browse through without needing to wait every time you click "Next". Lets just drop this now before we're going even more off topic.

And by not going off-topic to much I'll post a screenshot of my desktop:

Stuff which I've used:

Visual style: Aero by Microsoft

Wallpaper: Microsoft Surface by SeanFletcher

Edited October 24, 2009 by Capric0rn

[?AK]

Nice desk Cap! ;)

[Calum Veteran]

So.. let me get this straight.. now one has to make two screenshots.. one at normal size then one shrunk, then.. how does one go about setting that up to work correctly in the thread so the smaller one appears linking to the larger one... as opposed to just a link, which im sure few people will click.

Firstly, you do not have to create two images. The first post states that it's even better for everyone to link to an external image of your desktop. Seeing as you'd rather not simply link to it, out of choice you will need to make two images - one below 100kb and the actual screenshot. To post it in the thread and link to the actual screenshot, use the following code:

[url="URL OF ACTUAL SCREENSHOT"][img=URL OF IMAGE UNDER 100KB][/url]

I did this today and it took around 5 minutes. It seriously doesn't take long. I also uploaded the actual wallpaper to my image host, so I could link to it and help out others. That is optional, but it is preferred and doesn't take any more time, if you are uploading your other images to a host and have the wallpaper on your hard drive.

Now, let's keep this thread on-topic please. If you have any more queries, questions or comments about this, please send me a personal message.

[Pharos]

Wallpaper: 7even by Delta909

[Winswy]

@Winswy: It has to be a pleasant place to browse through without needing to wait every time you click "Next".

Yeah, uhh I think I'm going to have to go ahead and disagree with you there.. yeah.. umm, I believe its much more pleasant not to have to click every link going down the page when they could just as easily displayed.. maybe I'm weird but its far more clicking of images that you may or may not wish to see.. at full view... ergo, far more time wasted IMO :hmmm: btw.. your still waiting for the images to load if you click a link after the page has loaded... so I hardly see a distinction really.

Actually your thumb \ screen is a great example of that.. its a wall.. and a default taskbar, 8 secs of my life i wont get back :/

Seems more likely that Neowin is getting cheap on bandwidth consumption.... maybe?

Whoever asked me if I know forum code.. no, I haven't a clue... otherwise I wouldn't have asked eh? :rolleyes:

Calum... thank you for providing the code and some direction. I'll know better in the future. 'preciate it. :)

Edited October 24, 2009 by Winswy

[#Michael]

My first shot of my new macbook pro:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/C0f7W...feat=directlink

[MasterC]

My first shot of my new macbook pro:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/C0f7W...feat=directlink

Taking Screenshots in Mac OS X

(So you don't need to open Grab ;))

[+Elі Subscriber²]

Here's mine this month wallpaper is called "Wonderful" can be found Here

[Pharos]

Here's mine this month wallpaper is called "Wonderful" can be found Here

You play Second Life :D I think I'm the only one who found everyone there to be kinda freaky O_o

[splur]

You play Second Life :D I think I'm the only one who found everyone there to be kinda freaky O_o

Maybe cause it's... Second Life? lol

[+Elі Subscriber²]

You play Second Life :D I think I'm the only one who found everyone there to be kinda freaky O_o

Hehe, yeah I like getting in there sometimes, I agree there's a lot of freaky people in there lol, same thing when you get in Playstation's Home :)

[WizardCM]

Wallpaper is custom made by me, and I'm not sharing it. Sorry.

[FrostAM]

Windows 7 64 bit professional edition

Theme from here: http://ap-graphik.deviantart.com/art/Soft7...ows-7-139943464