mikeburris

Reply to Stardock Unveils Connection Explorer, Bringing Visibility to Every Data Connection in Object Desktop News Stardock Forums

This is great, but I think it doesn't go far enough: how about options to disable the MS telemetry/ads? Options to block known malware addresses? If we're going to be able to see the connections, why can't we control the connections?

Reply to Forget Google, Sometimes The Old Search Methods Are The Best in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

I'm currently getting my Master's degree in Library Science - there's a lot of ways to find information that don't involve Google... and there's a lot of ways to find information that do use Google, but not in the ways you expect. Unfortunately, many librarians haven't had a formal training in Library Science, and of those that have, most don't specialize in reference services (which is what this article is talking about.) There's enough inf

The DexTop Assistant - DXA in DesktopX JoeUser Forums

Knocking Activation: A 1 pixel-wide strip against the (top) edge of the screen is the activation strip. When the cursor enters the activation strip area, a timer is started and a flag is set. The flag is cleared when the timer expires. If the cursor enters the area again before the flag is cleared, the DesktopX object is shown. The effect is that the object i

Reply to Creating reusable scripted components for DesktopX - Part 1 in Scripts JoeUser Forums

I'm impressed. I've been around DesktopX that long, too, and I still can't make anything worth keeping on my desktop - zero talent. In response to your post, I set up my first blog here (amschat.joeuser.com) with my notes on what would make a killer widget. Feel free to rip off any or all of my ideas without attribution!

Desktop X Blueprints in Welcome JoeUser Forums

Hmm. A killer widget, that would make DesktopX a must-have, and would promote skinning. This means it must have universal appeal for owners, and universal appeal for creators. In other words, it can be attempted at all levels of scripting, and is an accessory that everyone wants. I think that there isn't any one thing that everyone wants, so the widget must