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Two Word Pole

July 26, 2001 9:26:05 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Hello everyone, how about a Pole, you only (if you choose to participate) need to type two words.
Of coarse if you wish to say more, please do.

The Pole: What Desktop Enhancement or Shell Replacement do you use predominately, other then your OS. And are you using it as a shell enhancement or as a shell replacement.

The List: of apps.

-DesktopX, Enhancement
-HoverDesk, Enhancement or Shell
-LiteStep, Enhancement or Shell
-NextStart, Enhancement or Shell
-Talisman, Enhancement or Shell

I'm sure I've missed a few, please do not be limited by my list.

The reason for the pole: I think it will be interesting on its own. And I hope to use it to help me with a decision.

Notes: I promise to, if need be, to never use this information in any Public Forum. Or any other rule I need to meet.

Thanks (This is fun)
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Reply #1 July 26, 2001 10:19:46 PM
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DesktopX.
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Reply #2 July 26, 2001 10:25:20 PM
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pole=poll
coarse=course

Litestep can not be used as an enhancement, only as a full shell replacement.
I have tried all the above, and can honestly say that Litestep and DesktopX are the only ones I can get along with. All the others have something that I don't like, somewhere. I have just started using DesktopX after a long period of constant Litestepping, and so far I really like it.
My two cents............
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Reply #3 July 26, 2001 10:57:51 PM
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And its all over the place, boy I wish I could change that. Well its in stone now, OK ifs a fun poll.

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Reply #4 July 26, 2001 11:00:34 PM
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i don't really use any. well yea i have a single desktopx object for checking my email. does that count?
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Reply #5 July 27, 2001 1:47:19 AM
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Litestep mainly, but playing around with DesktopX to see if it can be a worthy addition to my shell. If LS would've had alpha blending it would've been far superior to anything else.
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Reply #6 July 27, 2001 1:54:49 AM
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I am going to say North.

Do I win a prize?

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Reply #7 July 27, 2001 1:59:19 AM
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Hoverdesk
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Reply #8 July 27, 2001 2:43:00 AM
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LiteSTEP...[it CAN be used as an enhancement...but can lead to grief if not careful...better as shell]...
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Reply #9 July 27, 2001 2:52:52 AM
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Dx
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Reply #10 July 27, 2001 6:19:07 AM
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i dont use any, the novelty wears off after about a minute because i get frustrated with how awkward they are to use
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Reply #11 July 27, 2001 6:40:33 AM
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Sometimes DX, sometimes Litestep. Most of the times nothing.
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Reply #12 July 27, 2001 7:07:55 AM
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LiteStep leads to grief, whether run as shell or enhancement especially when combined with Explorer.

Anyway, us craes run LiteShell and EppieDesktop along with some other small apps (WinShade, win32wm and more like that).
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Reply #13 July 27, 2001 9:31:53 AM
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DesktopX (of course, I work for Stardock, so I may be a bit biassed!)
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Reply #14 July 27, 2001 9:51:10 AM
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DesktopX
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Reply #15 July 27, 2001 8:42:11 PM
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Thanks everyone, sorry about not getting back earlier.

Yes "North" is the prize winner, Your prize can be claimed at Stardock.

Again, Thank you.
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Reply #16 July 28, 2001 1:13:58 AM
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ObjectBar
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Reply #17 July 28, 2001 2:48:50 AM
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Base LS configuration for shell with DX and OB running on top, since I ditched explorer (win2k), I've not had a single crash on my machine.
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Reply #18 July 29, 2001 4:59:10 PM
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Who uses NextStart?
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Reply #19 July 29, 2001 5:30:12 PM
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So far, the numbers show

DesktopX: 9
HoverDesk: 1
LiteStep: 5
NextStart: 0
OS: 3
Talisman: 0
Other: 3
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Reply #20 July 29, 2001 10:48:37 PM
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I use NextStart with explorer
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Reply #21 July 29, 2001 11:15:43 PM
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Usually, you can't pry me away from my LS desktop, but I've been having fun messing around with DX for the last couple of weeks. I like it more than I expected to.
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Reply #22 July 30, 2001 10:02:38 AM
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I switch between NextStart and DX depending on what week it is and what house Jupiter is aligned with.
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Reply #23 July 30, 2001 2:31:57 PM
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HoverDesk
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Reply #24 July 30, 2001 10:50:15 PM
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Thank you, everyone very much.

Poll update: Flying up a crack team of counters from Florida, They promise a 75% accurate count of the Poll entries. Note they say if the entries count goes to the high 20's they'll use a calculator for no extra charge. I hope to submit counts soon.


Again thank you

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Reply #25 July 31, 2001 5:02:34 AM
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explorer and Nextstart as ehancement
occcasionally littestep as shell
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