Comments on: The “double-decker” Windows taskbar http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/ All the stuff about Microsoft and technology you haven't read anywhere else. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liviu RN http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/#comment-142770 Liviu RN Tue, 10 May 2011 16:09:55 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/the-double-decker-windows-taskbar/#comment-142770 The idea of a sidebar was great sadly it slows down the computer on Widows Vista, but on Windows 7 there is a gadget called "SideBar" and that works and looks exactly like the sidebar on Widows Vista (Ofcourse you have to have Win7 gadgets on the computer), but it has one meager advantage "It works a lot faster then on Windows Vista". Then there is no need to have it "top activated" you can hide it in the background and wen moving the mouse on the left side it appears (left or right you chose were to put it). In doing so you do not take valuable screen space. The screen space is important for me because I have a 14,1 screen size. I also use Aston2 witch gives me the plausibility to put a bar wherever I like and how many I like. Aston2 has gadgets and the plausibility of putting your own buttons with shortcuts. I also use a bar called AltDesk that gives the plausibility of working in up to 16 desk screens at the same time like having 16 computers. I only use 2 to 8 desk screens depending on the design I chose, you never need 16 desk screens it is to many. For special buttons I use WinStep the functions may exist in Aston2 themes but I do not use the Aston2 themes do to a bug it has. With Aston2 you can also redesign the StartMenu witch I have done (There are a lots of skins to use). It may slow down a computer a bit at start, but after it starts it is not slow at all, in fact the speed in working mode is the same as without all my design. My computer is not that powerful it is just a 1,75 duo processor so you do not need a fast computer to have all what I have, but you have to think of the CONFIGURATION so you do not slow down your computer and have free screen space. All of my SideBars are hidden i the background and only pops up wen I go with m mouse on the side of the screen. For those that have facebook they can see screenshots of my desktop here on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.209155355783979.56629.100000685482566&saved The idea of a sidebar was great sadly it slows down the computer on Widows Vista, but on Windows 7 there is a gadget called “SideBar” and that works and looks exactly like the sidebar on Widows Vista (Ofcourse you have to have Win7 gadgets on the computer), but it has one meager advantage “It works a lot faster then on Windows Vista”. Then there is no need to have it “top activated” you can hide it in the background and wen moving the mouse on the left side it appears (left or right you chose were to put it). In doing so you do not take valuable screen space. The screen space is important for me because I have a 14,1 screen size. I also use Aston2 witch gives me the plausibility to put a bar wherever I like and how many I like. Aston2 has gadgets and the plausibility of putting your own buttons with shortcuts. I also use a bar called AltDesk that gives the plausibility of working in up to 16 desk screens at the same time like having 16 computers. I only use 2 to 8 desk screens depending on the design I chose, you never need 16 desk screens it is to many. For special buttons I use WinStep the functions may exist in Aston2 themes but I do not use the Aston2 themes do to a bug it has. With Aston2 you can also redesign the StartMenu witch I have done (There are a lots of skins to use). It may slow down a computer a bit at start, but after it starts it is not slow at all, in fact the speed in working mode is the same as without all my design. My computer is not that powerful it is just a 1,75 duo processor so you do not need a fast computer to have all what I have, but you have to think of the CONFIGURATION so you do not slow down your computer and have free screen space. All of my SideBars are hidden i the background and only pops up wen I go with m mouse on the side of the screen. For those that have facebook they can see screenshots of my desktop here on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.209155355783979.56629.1000006 85482566&saved

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]]> By: Windows 7: Sneek Peek Screenshot « What’s in the Name? http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/#comment-62891 Windows 7: Sneek Peek Screenshot « What’s in the Name? Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:54:55 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/the-double-decker-windows-taskbar/#comment-62891 [...] more information about this here and know why this idea got [...] [...] more information about this here and know why this idea got [...]

]]> By: sharp http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/#comment-62122 sharp Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:58:49 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/the-double-decker-windows-taskbar/#comment-62122 i love the idea of a double decked task bar (its stuffed yet it look so clean) but more and more LCD screens are becoming widescreen and this would better suit a widesrceen format if it were vertical (as if it were like the windows sidebar) because i mainly use a PC to view the web and web pages are primarily designed to be scrolled up and down. the things i love about the "double decker taskbar" is that the large area is black with gradient stripes, if i were to see this on a screen, the large part wouldn't look like its part of the desktop, but the application switcher should be against the side(or bottom) or be sticky to the cursor so it would be easier to quickly select the window icon. when i see this screenshot i feel as if Vista isn't a complete OS, i hope windows 7 is like or better than this i love the idea of a double decked task bar (its stuffed yet it look so clean) but more and more LCD screens are becoming widescreen and this would better suit a widesrceen format if it were vertical (as if it were like the windows sidebar) because i mainly use a PC to view the web and web pages are primarily designed to be scrolled up and down.

the things i love about the “double decker taskbar” is that the large area is black with gradient stripes, if i were to see this on a screen, the large part wouldn’t look like its part of the desktop, but the application switcher should be against the side(or bottom) or be sticky to the cursor so it would be easier to quickly select the window icon.

when i see this screenshot i feel as if Vista isn’t a complete OS, i hope windows 7 is like or better than this

]]> By: Prince http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/#comment-45123 Prince Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:05:50 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/the-double-decker-windows-taskbar/#comment-45123 Hey! Check this screenshot out taken from Longhorn Build 4033. It clearly shows what you are trying to show ..heh http://xs122.xs.to/xs122/07524/4033doubledeckerss.JPG Hey!

Check this screenshot out taken from Longhorn Build 4033. It clearly shows what you are trying to show ..heh

http://xs122.xs.to/xs122/07524/4033doubledeckerss.JPG

]]> By: Leo http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/#comment-44557 Leo Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:39:56 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/the-double-decker-windows-taskbar/#comment-44557 Even if SmartBarXP (I used it in 2003 or later when we thought Longhorn was a sure thing) can make this happen, it's not the same. It may look the same, but it isn´t. It's like saying that by throwing a couple of glass elements in Ubuntu, you could make a Vista. This is ridiculous. We want the real thing, not some gimmick. Even if SmartBarXP (I used it in 2003 or later when we thought Longhorn was a sure thing) can make this happen, it’s not the same. It may look the same, but it isn´t.

It’s like saying that by throwing a couple of glass elements in Ubuntu, you could make a Vista. This is ridiculous.

We want the real thing, not some gimmick.

]]> By: Dr. Doom http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/#comment-44551 Dr. Doom Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/the-double-decker-windows-taskbar/#comment-44551 In Longhorn build 4051 it looks extremly ugly http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/4015_138.png In Longhorn build 4051 it looks extremly ugly

http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/4015_138.png

]]> By: Dr. Doom http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/#comment-44509 Dr. Doom Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:30:24 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/the-double-decker-windows-taskbar/#comment-44509 DOWNLOAD: http://www.download.com/SmartBarXP/3000-2346_4-10254977.html DOWNLOAD:
http://www.download.com/SmartBarXP/3000-2346_4-10254977.html

]]> By: Dr. Doom http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/#comment-44508 Dr. Doom Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:48:04 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/the-double-decker-windows-taskbar/#comment-44508 SmartBar XP can do ALL the things you want, it is a copy of the Longhorn Sidebar. It's a Taskbar-Sidebar combination with integrated Notification Area bullshit, MSN (Live) Messanger, Outlook, Media Player/Winamp, Clock, Calendar, Search Engine, ability to hide the windows taskbar, SKINS, and pretty much everything you guys want... and yes: IT WORKS ON VISTA AND CAN BE USED TOGETHER WITH THE USELESS VISTA SIDEBAR!!! SmartBar XP can do ALL the things you want, it is a copy of the Longhorn Sidebar. It’s a Taskbar-Sidebar combination with integrated Notification Area bullshit, MSN (Live) Messanger, Outlook, Media Player/Winamp, Clock, Calendar, Search Engine, ability to hide the windows taskbar, SKINS, and pretty much everything you guys want… and yes: IT WORKS ON VISTA AND CAN BE USED TOGETHER WITH THE USELESS VISTA SIDEBAR!!!

]]> By: Doughnuts and a Collection of Random Thoughts « Tales from a Trading Desk http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/double-decker-longhorn-taskbar/#comment-44149 Doughnuts and a Collection of Random Thoughts « Tales from a Trading Desk Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:13:40 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20071206/the-double-decker-windows-taskbar/#comment-44149 [...] Double decker Windows taskbar [...] [...] Double decker Windows taskbar [...]

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