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Reader MERSC tricked out a Windows desktop with ObjectDock's full-sized taskbar thumbnails, which previews open documents (including live video) on the dock. Above the left-docked taskbar, MERSC has an embedded to-do list pinned to the desktop, always in view, along with system monitoring tools and the current time using Samurize. When MERSC maximizes a window, the Emerge Shell Replacement keeps the dock and to-do list visible at all times. Here's the rundown of what's on this desktop, and a look at it with a maximized window. MERSC lists what's running on this desktop and what it does: Emerge Shell Replacement -Kills taskbar -System Tray available (autohide) -Desktop Border a) Allows sidebar with maximized windows (-150px on left side) b) Placed on left side: allows move-to-right-edge scrolling and top right application closing. Samurize -Side Taskbar: Always shown a) Date/Time b) Dual Core Cpu guage c) Used RAM indicator (Mb) d) Todo.txt -Right notes area - Always on bottom. Perfect mix of transparency vs functionality- even on landscape wallpapers Launchy -Balance: catalog size/RAM (30Mb) -Allows removal of shortcuts on desktop and dock. Objectdock -Shortcuts removed -Shows active tasks as large, live thumbnails (Vista's dwm.exe required). Even shows live video. Wallpaper: Early Bloom by MattLanham Changeable Zune Backgrounds Custom Background 2.0 by Berden@zuneboards.com Google Chrome Bottom of websites look great with Chrome' ...
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Reader MERSC tricked out a Windows desktop with ObjectDock's full-sized taskbar thumbnails, which previews open documents (including live video) on the dock. Above the left-docked taskbar, MERSC has an embedded to-do list pinned to the desktop, always in view, along with system monitoring tools and the current time using Samurize. When MERSC maximizes a window, the Emerge Shell Replacement keeps the dock and to-do list visible at all times. Here's the rundown of what's on this desktop, and a look at it with a maximized window. MERSC lists what's running on this desktop and what it does: Emerge Shell Replacement -Kills taskbar -System Tray available (autohide) -Desktop Border a) Allows sidebar with maximized windows (-150px on left side) b) Placed on left side: allows move-to-right-edge scrolling and top right application closing. Samurize -Side Taskbar: Always shown a) Date/Time b) Dual Core Cpu guage c) Used RAM indicator (Mb) d) Todo.txt -Right notes area - Always on bottom. Perfect mix of transparency vs functionality- even on landscape wallpapers Launchy -Balance: catalog size/RAM (30Mb) -Allows removal of shortcuts on desktop and dock. Objectdock -Shortcuts removed -Shows active tasks as large, live thumbnails (Vista's dwm.exe required). Even shows live video. Wallpaper: Early Bloom by MattLanham Changeable Zune Backgrounds Custom Background 2.0 by Berden@zuneboards.com Google Chrome Bottom of websites look great with Chrome' ...