Post a Screen Shot!!

[yzeater]

Hey guys-
As I'm getting into the mac world, I'm interested in what your main screens (what's the right term?) look like. If you guys would post a pic of your desktop (I think that's the term), I'd really appreciate it. Thanks
-Stephen

[medea]

well if your interested, heres my current desktop

[beez7777]

heres mine

[beez7777]

it didnt work, how exactly do you insert an image into a post? the file is above a meg, but i dont understand it, because i just used grab like everyone else:confused:

[medea]

well an easy way is when you post down at the bottom of your reply it says attach file, do it there.

[beez7777]

Originally posted by medea
well an easy way is when you post down at the bottom of your reply it says attach file, do it there.

but why is the file above a meg, my res is 1440 by 900, why is it such a large file?

[Spike Spiegel]

hey medea, thats awesome desktop, great movie too

[beez7777]

crazy will here-

dont mind beez, here it is

[gandalf55]

something lame, but hey, i like it :)

[funkywhat2]

nice dock. you must have one hell of a big monitor to handle that thing:)

whats the set of boxes on the top left. are they for a special peice of hardware or something? i have something like that on my win/lin/be box for my radeon card.

[Fezwick]

Enjoy :)

[cb911]

ok, here's mine. you can probably see that i don't like too much clutter...:D

[cb911]

and here's another one to show where all the clutter is.:p :D

once i have DragThing all set up the way i want it i'm going to take everything out of the original dock and just use the different DragThing docks.

[beatle888]

here's mine....underconstruction.

http://www.davidbowie.com/users/dizzypope/macaddict2.jpg

and more translucent floating docs.

http://www.davidbowie.com/users/dizzypope/macaddict1.jpg

[edesignuk]

Here's mine...

http://homepage.mac.com/edesignuk/images/desktop.jpg

Dual screens rock! :D

[cb911]

this is starting to be a really cool thread.:D

a few things i need to know: 1st-
beatle888, how did you get transparent backgrounds in the finder windows?

2nd-
edesignuk, is that an app that lets you see all those stats in the top left corner? if so, what app is it?

[edesignuk]

Originally posted by cb911

2nd-
edesignuk, is that an app that lets you see all those stats in the top left corner? if so, what app is it?
It's an app called AquaMon (http://nibs.arsware.org/AquaMon/Downloads/AquaMon.dmg) & it can actually display a whole load more info that that...memory usage, disk usage, mounted volumes, page ins/outs etc.

[cb911]

Originally posted by edesignuk

It's an app called AquaMon (http://nibs.arsware.org/AquaMon/Downloads/AquaMon.dmg) & it can actually display a whole load more info that that...memory usage, disk usage, mounted volumes, page ins/outs etc.

cool!! :D thanks heaps for that link, i've been looking for ages for an app that can do that.

i'm so happy!! :D:D:D

[TheT]

Here's mine...

[rjett]

Where can I get the Mr.Sparkle background?

[daniel77]

well here is my bg
http://members.fortunecity.com/dib5000/bg.jpg

[vniow]

Well, guess I'm not the first to have PC desktop.http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/veronica/smiley.gif

http://www.ambitiouslemon.com/funmac/attachment.php?s=&postid=745

[SilvorX]

ewww on win 98 never use ie/opera...unless u have to :p
always use either mozilla or phoenix (one of the head developers works for apple :p)
http://pages.infinit.net/cdcook/phoenix/phoenix-luna.gif
see :P, if u miss ie, u can just install the luna ie phoenix theme...even tho theres no luna ui on ie 5/6 for windows 98 lol

[beatle888]

Originally posted by cb911
this is starting to be a really cool thread.:D

a few things i need to know: 1st-
beatle888, how did you get transparent backgrounds in the finder windows?

2nd-
edesignuk, is that an app that lets you see all those stats in the top left corner? if so, what app is it?


Hi, in dragthing you can create translucent docks
...its really cool. you can make them really
big and have huge icon but have different docks
that "Appear" as you wave your hand over them.
That happened to me. I was like wow, where did
my dock go and as i whent over a certain part
of the screen <fade in> "Translucent dock" :)
its very cool.

[ibookin']

Nice and simple...

[Falleron]

edesignuk, where did you get that earth picture from??

What about yours Fezwick??

Cheers

[yzeater]

This still has more potential guys

[edesignuk]

Originally posted by Falleron
edesignuk, where did you get that earth picture from??

NASA's BlueMarble (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/BlueMarble/)

[Falleron]

Originally posted by edesignuk

NASA's BlueMarble (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/BlueMarble/)
Thanks, its a great picture.

[Fezwick]

Digital Blasphemy (http://www.digitalblasphemy.com). Look for the picture "White Magic."

[Falleron]

Originally posted by Fezwick
Digital Blasphemy (http://www.digitalblasphemy.com). Look for the picture "White Magic."
Thanks

[ecino1]

Well. heres my desktop.

let's try and keep it pg around here please

[beez7777]

very nice, ecino :D

[cb911]

Originally posted by ibookin'@mwny
Nice and simple...

you know you could make it more simple by just taking your HD out of the dock. i don't have any HD icons in my dock or on my desktop. all you need to do is press cmd+n to make a new finder window.

[gotohamish]

Taken from my B&B window on the Isle of Mull, Scotland.

http://www.fourdegree.com/desktop.jpg

[edesignuk]

Originally posted by ecino1
Well. heres my desktop.
FYI everyone, this series of pics is at Max's World (http://www.maxworld.co.yu/wallpapers/). Enjoy! ;) :D

[Falleron]

Originally posted by gotohamish
Taken from my B&B window on the Isle of Mull, Scotland.

http://www.fourdegree.com/desktop.jpg
Nice Pic. I think the west coast of scotland is great.

[cb911]

thank you Max!!!:D:D

[gotohamish]

Originally posted by Falleron

Nice Pic. I think the west coast of scotland is great.

Thanks! I love it too, it's great how you can just walk over a hill or go around a corner and get a stunning view like that!

[MrMacMan]

Wow I am the only one with OS 9. I guess my mac just is too slow Anyway...
My Desktop:

[vniow]

[shameless self-promotion] Remember guys, you can always share your screenshots at www.ambitiouslemon.com [/shameless self-promotion]

[job]

Originally posted by gotohamish
Taken from my B&B window on the Isle of Mull, Scotland.

I miss Scotland. :(

I've took so many great pictures when I was living in the UK.

[Falleron]

There are some great views up in scotland. This is from my holiday house:

[e-coli]

Originally posted by beatle888
here's mine....underconstruction.

i simply must know how you "skinned" OS X.

[firewire2001]

Originally posted by Falleron
There are some great views up in scotland. This is from my holiday house:

thats pretty cool.. im awfully bored.. i hope you didnt mind.. it looks pretty cool, though.. its juss some filters in ps.

http://greentea.curvedspaces.com/picture.htm

[8thDegreeSavage]

Yeah i need to know how you made the windows translucent......that looks killer..the theme looks nice as well...please xplain !

[daniel77]

btw who ever posted the little pic of the nakie chick u got me in trouble with my dad who walked by and questioned me about the website.

[Mr. Anderson]

good point, that was a bit much, huh. Its taken care of.

Sorry and thanks for pointing it out.

D

[daniel77]

no prob. had id one that in school i could have been flogged by those evil library nazis

[Mr. Anderson]

Well, it was a little much, but unless someone says something, it can sometimes slip through the cracks. So even though its not offensive to most members, its still not right.

D

[demonx]

Originally posted by MrMacman
Wow I am the only one with OS 9. I guess my mac just is too slow Anyway...
My Desktop:

That desktop is great:D
Where did you get that image from, when I get my Ibook im going to use that:p

[King Cobra]

I think you'll get a kick out of this one. I modified the original pic from eBay and got this! :D

[vniow]

http://www.macdesktops.com/?keyword=austin+powers&author=&res=TRUE&search=Search

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=152333

[MrMacMan]

He asked me ... but whatever. ;)
Um, yeah. I remember seeing that at spymac or something and downloading it. :D

[Computer_Phreak]

you guys have GOT to check this out:

http://planeta.terra.com.br/informatica/MacMotiva/themes.html

[King Cobra]

That is some real cool sh** you have there, Phreak. :D

I'm going to try it out with my iBook and see how that goes before I transform my Cube. :p

[chibianh]

it changes every 15 minutes (jaguar rocks)

[djniche]

Jennifer Lopez wallpaper I designed

Let me know if anybody wants a copy

[ecino1]

Originally posted by ecino1
Well. heres my desktop.

let's try and keep it pg around here please


Sorry if that offended anyone, didn't think that was crossing the line. Wallpaper is from maxword if anyone is interested.

[vniow]

http://ambitiouslemon.com/funmac/attachment.php?s=&postid=1023


deviantART is a great place for wallpapers.http://www.ranchoweb.com/thumbs/36754.21.that5C27scool.gif

[daniel77]

when i get my next laptop whether it be an ibook or a wintel for the first time I am going to put what ever background i want on it (wink wink).
is there any way to set up users on startup? like one i would open up at school and one when it is just me? i would need that cant have them milk jugs just hanging out at school.

[bousozoku]

Okay, it's all pretty simple.

The dock has web, productivity, programming, games, and system stuff.

Okay, nevermind. Too simple, I think. Maybe next time I'll even add the screen shot. :(

[medea]

heres my nov desktop

[madamimadam]

Originally posted by cb911
ok, here's mine. you can probably see that i don't like too much clutter...:D

Why on earth would you want an XP dektop on your machine?

[job]

Originally posted by King Cobra
That is some real cool sh** you have there, Phreak. :D

I'm going to try it out with my iBook and see how that goes before I transform my Cube. :p

So what's the verdict KC? :)

Those themes look pretty nice, especially that brushed metal one.

I'd sure hope you can revert back to Aqua if you want to.

[madamimadam]

Originally posted by MrMacman
Wow I am the only one with OS 9. I guess my mac just is too slow Anyway...
My Desktop:

I SO want that Dr. Evil desktop to add to my collection.

[vniow]

Originally posted by madamimadam


I SO want that Dr. Evil desktop to add to my collection.


guess you didn't see the one I posted above

http://www.macdesktops.com/?keyword=austin+powers&author=&res=TRUE&search=Search

[madamimadam]

Originally posted by edvniow



guess you didn't see the one I posted above

http://www.macdesktops.com/?keyword=austin+powers&author=&res=TRUE&search=Search

Sorry dude, this thread is moving far to quickly for me

[cb911]

Originally posted by madamimadam


Why on earth would you want an XP dektop on your machine?

i just wanted it for a change, but i've changed it now. although you'd still probably hate what i've got now...:p

[cb911]

Originally posted by Computer_Phreak
you guys have GOT to check this out:

http://planeta.terra.com.br/informatica/MacMotiva/themes.html

huh? which theme were you talking about?

and DeviantArt is one of the best places for wallpapers.:)

[beatle888]

Originally posted by cb911
this is starting to be a really cool thread.:D

a few things i need to know: 1st-
beatle888, how did you get transparent backgrounds in the finder windows?

2nd-
edesignuk, is that an app that lets you see all those stats in the top left corner? if so, what app is it?


the finder windows arent transparent....what
i did was took my DESKTOP picture and colored
it in photoshop (say for instance orange) then
for one of my main folders (like applications) i
would load this picture as a window background.
you can do this by opening a folder window and
choosing VIEW>show view options and down at
the bottom it has an option to color or use a
picture as the background.

sooooo i have a black and white desktop image
but some main finder folders have a colored
version of the same image....i had to resize the
finder window version of the photo just to
get it to sit right in the window.

[beatle888]

Originally posted by e-coli


i simply must know how you "skinned" OS X.[/SIZE]


ecoli im using DUALITY i think you can find it
on versiontracker.....if not then use google...
dont worry you'll find it. sorry im lazy but its late.

[gerror]

This one is mine for the moment.
Gerror

http://home.wanadoo.nl/jnoordermeer/desk.jpg

[mmmdreg]

here is mine

[madamimadam]

Originally posted by gerror
This one is mine for the moment.
Gerror

http://home.wanadoo.nl/jnoordermeer/desk.jpg

DUDE, that is SO cool.... where where where????

[madamimadam]

Originally posted by cb911


i just wanted it for a change, but i've changed it now. although you'd still probably hate what i've got now...:p

I don't think I have EVER met someone who wanted to switch from X to XP.
:) but yet :(

Hey, why does your iCal say Jul17???

[Mr. Anderson]

Something I'm a little surprised at is how come there aren't more people making their own backgrounds? Most of you are all using something you've found online?

[edesignuk]

Originally posted by dukestreet
Something I'm a little surprised at is how come there aren't more people making their own backgrounds? Most of you are all using something you've found online? Yup, sorry...it's pure lazyness on my part. :D ;) :p

[eyelikeart]

here's my work desktop...on a clean day...heh... ;)

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by dukestreet
Something I'm a little surprised at is how come there aren't more people making their own backgrounds? Most of you are all using something you've found online?

he he he....I use my own photography for my backgrounds...

it's fast & easy...and makes for great conversation starters with clients & new people at coffee shops! ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

I use my photos as well, but I think the next one will be something I've created from scratch - not sure what that will be yet.

D

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by dukestreet
I use my photos as well, but I think the next one will be something I've created from scratch - not sure what that will be yet.

D

NICE! :D

so did that shot happen to take place in a courtyard somewhere in the French Quarter by chance? ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

Yeeeesss, you know that - I've had this on my desktop now for a couple months. I'll get around to changing it soon - but again, not sure what, and it wil have to be unique but subtle.

D

[yzeater]

Man, this is great guys!! Awsome ideas for my powerbook I should get today...hopefully. But I've been saying 'today' for 4 and a half weeks. Question: Does a more complicated background slow down the system significantly more than a basic one?

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by yzeater
Man, this is great guys!! Awsome ideas for my powerbook I should get today...hopefully. But I've been saying 'today' for 4 and a half weeks. Question: Does a more complicated background slow down the system significantly more than a basic one?

The background shouldn't have any effect on the system, unless you're running one of the screensavers in the background.

Goodluck,

D

[yzeater]

Well the guy I'm getting mine from is staying home today so apple can deliver one of his other PB Ti's to him (he has three). When he gets that one back, I get mine!

[RBMaraman]

Originally posted by madamimadam Hey, why does your iCal say Jul17???

Mine says it too. It's just the way the app is. Everytime you startup the machine, it says the date is July 17. Once you open the app, the date updates. If you shutdown the machine, it goes back to July 17.

[gerror]

DUDE, that is SO cool.... where where where????


just drop me an email. gerror@easy.com and i'll send it to you.

gerror

[mattevil]

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Nov/20021165199612959674782.jpg
here's mine

[cb911]

so if i set a custom picture for the finder windows, and had a transparent picture, would that make the finder window appear like it had a transparent background?

i'll have to try that...

[cb911]

Originally posted by madamimadam


I don't think I have EVER met someone who wanted to switch from X to XP.
:) but yet :(

Hey, why does your iCal say Jul17???

as soon as another cool theme comes out i'll change from the XP one. oh, and in my own defence i'd like to say 'if they copy us, then we'll copy them.'

[King Cobra]

Posted by hitman while I was trying to get some sleep during the fast moving thread :)


So what's the verdict KC? :)

Those themes look pretty nice, especially that brushed metal one.

I'd sure hope you can revert back to Aqua if you want to.

******, no! I'm liking the SilverFox theme way to freakin' much! Plus, scrolling through menu items is WAY faster.

On my iBook G3, when scrolling through my list of around 200 fonts w/"Aqua", I got about 7 frames per second of fonts changing on screen. With "SilverFox", it's like twice as fast! Seriously, man, wow. I also tested out opening Classic on my Cube, and that went faster by a few seconds. The whole system seemed to speed up, with just a log out and log in.

I'm using 10.1, so I don't care about incompatibility with Jaguar...right now. :)

[madamimadam]

Originally posted by RBMaraman


Mine says it too. It's just the way the app is. Everytime you startup the machine, it says the date is July 17. Once you open the app, the date updates. If you shutdown the machine, it goes back to July 17.

You might notice the little triangle under his iCal icon... it is open so it should say the correct date.

[RBMaraman]

Originally posted by madamimadam


You might notice the little triangle under his iCal icon... it is open so it should say the correct date.

Didn't notice that...maybe it was opening while he took the screen shot. Though, it would be bouncing while that was going on...hmmm...maybe his date is set wrong. Could be a number of things....interesting....

[madamimadam]

Originally posted by RBMaraman


Didn't notice that...maybe it was opening while he took the screen shot. Though, it would be bouncing while that was going on...hmmm...maybe his date is set wrong. Could be a number of things....interesting....

It would be one BIG coincidence if his date was incorrectly set to the date iCal uses when it is closed
:) :)

It is not that important, just thought it was interesting.

Maybe that is not his desktop at all and he has just been playing around in Photoshop.
;) ;)

[beatle888]

Originally posted by cb911
so if i set a custom picture for the finder windows, and had a transparent picture, would that make the finder window appear like it had a transparent background?

i'll have to try that...

no. what i mean is that it just looks like the
finder window is transparent...think of having
two pictures of Carmen Electra. the first one
is black and white and the second one is red.
they are the same picture just different color
properties. one on the desktop *black and white*
one in the finder window *red*.

also the panels that pop out of the side of the
monitor are docs made with DRAGTHING and
i adjusted the opacity *an option in dragthing
when setting up a doc* in these docs to let
the desktop show through.....

no one mentioned the *favorites and navigation*
rectangles i have on the desk top. i made those
with dragthing as well.
when cursor is over the doc *this doc is set to
minimize to the desktop* the transparency
is set to 100 opacity and when i move the
cursor away it is set to 20 transparency....
this simulates a roll over effect. its very cool.

[daPhil]

Ok, here i go..
http://www.daphil.com/img/daphiltop.jpg