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Broax · Jul 20th, 2005, 9:51 AM

First of all I realize this is a popular thread in most forums, that why I searched for similar threads here and found next to nothing. I say "next" because there was a one thread
about this but it only had two screenshots.
But if in anycase I missed one... Well... sorry!:p

Anyway, this is the wonderfull and exciting "show off your desktop here" thread. Just post and image of your desktop and let others comment on it. Since I got myself a new wallpaper I thought it was time to make one of these threads.

In anycase avoid posting the image here as it apparently annoys ppl with slower connections, and it sucks the bandwidth out of the forum (which sometimes is bad enough as it is).

My desktop doesn't have the flashiness of all the resource hogging programs that end up being a bit usless. Since my computer is a bit outdated (P4 2.4ghz w/ 768mb of DDR400 memory a Radeon 9600Pro 256mb EE and 180gb IDE HDD) I have to place my bets in stability and performance and not on pretty icons. Sadly enough though, as I sometimes enjoy a good flashy icon..

:p

Here's the link to my desktop:
http://www.broax.com/images/desktop.jpg

(413kb = 73s @ 56k; 8s @ 512k; 2s @ 2m)

As you can also see I'm bored out of my mind with too much study...

But I hope you all enjoy de desktop/thread....

Now c'mon! it's your turn!

thechristelegacy · Jul 20th, 2005, 11:36 AM

If you post your desktop as an image, be kind to people with dial-up. I'll post a screen shot as soon as I finish some work.

Pizentios · Jul 20th, 2005, 11:38 AM

here.

L7Sqr · Jul 20th, 2005, 11:45 AM

I couldnt afford the built-in thermal printer, but check out the communication speeds

I call her Lucy

DaWei · Jul 20th, 2005, 12:38 PM

LOL, L7, Jerry Pournelle used to name all his systems, and one was "Lucy Van Pelt"! It was his original hard-driveless IBM PC.

xavier · Jul 20th, 2005, 1:42 PM

Here's mine

http://siroko.uv.ro/untitled.jpg

Ancient Dragon · Jul 20th, 2005, 4:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xavier

Here's mine

http://siroko.uv.ro/untitled.jpg

What the F is this when I clicked your link

Quote:

Orice fisier gazduit de Xhost trebuie accesat prin intermediul unei paginii web vizibile, gazduita in acelasi cont Xhost.
You must supply a local referer to get this URL from this server (engl., approximativ)

skuinders · Jul 20th, 2005, 4:11 PM

Here is my desktop machine (the one I use for real work). My laptop has all of the aesthetic memory munching stuff... I will post that one later.

http://web.bryant.edu/~srk2/images/screen.jpg

DaWei · Jul 20th, 2005, 4:38 PM

Skuinders has a desktop more or less after my own heart! I come from the days when ANYTHING on there sucked resources when there were none to spare, and I'm such a fogey I don't change.

EverLearning · Jul 20th, 2005, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaWei

Skuinders has a desktop more or less after my own heart! I come from the days when ANYTHING on there sucked resources when there were none to spare, and I'm such a fogey I don't change.

Okkkey... admit my full ignorance :o
I have like 10 to 15 icons on my desktop as shortcuts and some stuff directly saved to the Desktop, so reading this from DaWei ...about sucking resources ... i'm embarrased to post my shot.
Why exactly is it not desired, what happens and so on...? yeah, so i don't know what happens past the loggin (school machine), but if you guys explain i'll be a full byte smarter

Jul 20th, 2005, 9:51 AM	#1
Broax Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porto, Portugal Posts: 142 Rep Power: 4	Share your desktop! First of all I realize this is a popular thread in most forums, that why I searched for similar threads here and found next to nothing. I say "next" because there was a one thread about this but it only had two screenshots. But if in anycase I missed one... Well... sorry!:p Anyway, this is the wonderfull and exciting "show off your desktop here" thread. Just post and image of your desktop and let others comment on it. Since I got myself a new wallpaper I thought it was time to make one of these threads. In anycase avoid posting the image here as it apparently annoys ppl with slower connections, and it sucks the bandwidth out of the forum (which sometimes is bad enough as it is). My desktop doesn't have the flashiness of all the resource hogging programs that end up being a bit usless. Since my computer is a bit outdated (P4 2.4ghz w/ 768mb of DDR400 memory a Radeon 9600Pro 256mb EE and 180gb IDE HDD) I have to place my bets in stability and performance and not on pretty icons. Sadly enough though, as I sometimes enjoy a good flashy icon.. :p Here's the link to my desktop: http://www.broax.com/images/desktop.jpg (413kb = 73s @ 56k; 8s @ 512k; 2s @ 2m) As you can also see I'm bored out of my mind with too much study... But I hope you all enjoy de desktop/thread.... Now c'mon! it's your turn! __________________ PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA PORTUGALPORTUGA Last edited by Broax; Jul 20th, 2005 at 9:53 AM. Reason: The exact name was already taken.. :p

Jul 20th, 2005, 11:38 AM	#3
Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	here. __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

Jul 20th, 2005, 11:45 AM	#4
L7Sqr Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: here Posts: 137 Rep Power: 0	I couldnt afford the built-in thermal printer, but check out the communication speeds I call her Lucy __________________ "...and though our kids are blessed their parents let them shoulder all the blame." - The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows [BrandNew]

Jul 20th, 2005, 12:38 PM	#5
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	LOL, L7, Jerry Pournelle used to name all his systems, and one was "Lucy Van Pelt"! It was his original hard-driveless IBM PC. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Jul 20th, 2005, 1:42 PM	#6
xavier Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: .ro Posts: 383 Rep Power: 4	Here's mine http://siroko.uv.ro/untitled.jpg __________________ Don't take life too seriously, it's not permanent !

Jul 20th, 2005, 11:36 AM	#2
thechristelegacy Expert Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somerset, Pa Posts: 708 Rep Power: 5	If you post your desktop as an image, be kind to people with dial-up. I'll post a screen shot as soon as I finish some work.

Jul 20th, 2005, 4:11 PM	#8
skuinders Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MA, US Posts: 204 Rep Power: 4	Here is my desktop machine (the one I use for real work). My laptop has all of the aesthetic memory munching stuff... I will post that one later. http://web.bryant.edu/~srk2/images/screen.jpg __________________ "A stupid man's report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconciously translates what he hears into something he can understand." - B. Russell http://web.bryant.edu/~srk2

Jul 20th, 2005, 4:38 PM	#9
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Skuinders has a desktop more or less after my own heart! I come from the days when ANYTHING on there sucked resources when there were none to spare, and I'm such a fogey I don't change. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

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