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Make electronic widget frames from old computers

Step 6Dashboard new version

This is a new version of the widgets dashboard, inspired by... you name it... I manage to make the flash animation a standalone application that can run at statup, in fullscreen. It could even replace the explorer process under win98.
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Oct 6, 2011. 10:04 PMWinbookXL3 says:

Cool!, what program is that can i download it?

Dec 29, 2008. 3:34 AMjustindra says:

that is awesome..... i'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this to you.... but it would be really cool if you could control it using touch screen.... In that case, i suppose you would need to use a tablet pc or something of the same sort..... Once again, great job...

Sep 25, 2008. 3:03 AMgeekzilla says:

Great job, i was wondering that when you release the dashboard ui where it will be available

Aug 24, 2008. 11:05 AMclaytontheaggie says:

This is incredible! I love it! Will you distribute this flash application?

Mar 11, 2008. 1:05 PMcalinux says:

Hi why don't you try using a lirc plugin so you will access it remotely

Feb 5, 2008. 2:42 PMdigjam says:

I know this is likely a silly question, but how are you toggling between the apps on this project. I assume that this wasn't a touchscreen, so are you keeping the keyboard and trackpad on the other side or are you connecting with a usb device? I guess I'm asking about mail and putting post it notes...Thanks, though! the project really looks awesome!

Feb 9, 2008. 7:40 PMarnoldt says:

I think he has the keyboard mounted on the back of the screen. He is pushing the esc key to change modes.

Feb 29, 2008. 12:57 AMtonypascal (author) says:

This is it, the keyboard is still at the back of the laptop, as shown on one of the picture. To change the clock, press ESC. On the other project, to type note, I use the keyboard, I agree, it is not very convenient...

Feb 9, 2008. 6:43 PMSlimDan22 says:

he could be remoteing into the pc

Feb 12, 2008. 7:32 AMbikr says:

Once the app is released I plan on doing this myself as well, but don't have the coding ability to pull off the UI myself. I will use Synergy to interact with the display http://synergy2.sourceforge.net if you aren't familiar with it.

Feb 3, 2008. 2:34 PMSlimDan22 says:

Yeah, providing the flash app would be awsome and much appreciated

Feb 4, 2008. 7:25 AMIan.G says:

second that.