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[JoshW02@hotmail.co.uk]

Shame your missing out.

[felix8406]

Same here; when I install Vista one of the first thing I do is turn off the sidebar and welcome center. I figure if I really need those items I can turn them on whenever.

[Znod]

Convince me. I hate Apple's widgets and likewise the MS gadgets. They are just toys or poor imitations of "real" info providers aren't they? Admittedly, they can provide some useful info, but nothing as useful as my shortcuts. I have WWW links and many browser tabs to provide any info I want plenty fast enough.

[crabby]

I agree Znod. But it is the IMPLEMENTATION that is at fault and not the gadgets themselves... again, linux shines when it comes to this stuff.

crabby

[JoshW02@hotmail.co.uk]

The LLLLLLLL word again lol!

[Galt]

I like the sidebar, and the quick ability to turn it off and on. I like the RSS feeds, Google search, Weather (I can see if it's raining out without looking out the window ) The clock I can actually see without my glasses, and Month, Day, and year in case I forget.

[Znod]

Originally Posted by crabby

I agree Znod. But it is the IMPLEMENTATION that is at fault and not the gadgets themselves... again, linux shines when it comes to this stuff.

crabby

What don't you like about the implementation? What gadgets would you use?

[Snuffy]

I still like my Icons on the left... and the Sidebar(gadgets) on the right is OK, Love that clock...and Calender...

[crabby]

Originally Posted by Znod

What don't you like about the implementation? What gadgets would you use?

In 'the L word' there is no sidebar, you just use gadgets whereever you want, and they are so SMALL in comparison to the Vista ones, they take up pretty much nil resources... some are even coded in BINARY to make them super fast :P

crabby

[Znod]

Yes, L would overcome my objections. Then, I wouldn't have to devote so much screen to a sidebar to use any gadgets I decided were useful enough.