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Can I place Widgets [ iStatPro etc ] on my desktop ?
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No, they are designed to work in Dashboard. There may be some apps that allow both.
Ah, just the person I was hoping would chime in 
Are you aware of any apps that would enable this feature ? It sucks to go back to the dashboard to check iStats every time... And, SMCFancontrol doesn't seem to be working with the new MBPs [ Ivy Bridge ] !
Are you aware of any apps that would enable this feature ? It sucks to go back to the dashboard to check iStats every time...
And, SMCFancontrol doesn't seem to be working with the new MBPs [ Ivy Bridge ] !
It's really quite convenient if you set up a hot corner. A quick swipe or move of the mouse gets you there, and the same to get back. For me, it's far more convenient than having something on the desktop that I'd have to move windows out of the way to see. If you use a hot corner to hide all windows and see the desktop, it's the same amount of work as viewing Dashboard.Ah, just the person I was hoping would chime in
Are you aware of any apps that would enable this feature ? It sucks to go back to the dashboard to check iStats every time...
I've never used or recommended smcFanControl. Your Mac can effectively manage temps and fans without the need for user or 3rd party app intervention.
Depending on what types of things you want to display, other than iStat stuff as GGJstudios pointed out, you should check out the Your Geektool Scripts thread.
There is lot's of cool things you can do and display on your desktop. For example, here is my current desktop:
There is lot's of cool things you can do and display on your desktop. For example, here is my current desktop:
I believe this is what you're looking for.
http://guides.macrumors.com/Keeping_Dashboard_widgets_on_the_desktop
http://guides.macrumors.com/Keeping_Dashboard_widgets_on_the_desktop
Depending on what types of things you want to display, other than iStat stuff as GGJstudios pointed out, you should check out the Your Geektool Scripts thread.
There is lot's of cool things you can do and display on your desktop. For example, here is my current desktop:
That's pretty cool... and creepy [Mayan prediction lol]
But, yeah I was thinking about GeekTool, but just wanted a drag/drop option.. Oh well!!
This isn't working
I guess ' hot corners ' it is...
They forgot a step. After you paste the command into terminal and hit enter, type: killall Dock
then hit enter again.
NOW go to your dashboard, drag widget and while still holding the mouse hit f12.
voila!
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What I'm wondering is, when we have the widget on the desktop, how do you have it stay on the desktop, so it doesn't float on top. "Amnesty" used to do this, but it doesn't seem to be working since Lion...