I’ve been a bit quiet recently. Half term, potty training and NaNoWriMo preparation have all taken their toll, but I’ve also found a new toy to play with: Yahoo! Widgets.
What is it? Well it’s an engine that allows you to run mini-programs on your desktop – calendar, news feeds, daily cartoon, weather updates, etc – all customisable content to the information or fun stuff you need.
It comes preloaded with 20 popular widgets, but there are over 3000 different ones you can choose from and download.
I currently have a widget linking to my Google Calendar, a savings goal reminder, a desktop organiser, a clock, a picture frame, current weather, Daily Dilbert and the latest headlines (okay, so I might have got a bit carried away).
6 responses so far ↓
1 TigerFeet // 26th Oct 2006 at 11:51 am
Ooooh you have a widescreen laptop
*jealous*
From TigerFeet at her new job (don’t worry ’tis lunchtime adn I’m allowed!)
2 Pewari // 26th Oct 2006 at 3:26 pm
I wouldn’t be that jealous – it’s showing its age now and it’s only a year and a bit old :(
Should have gone for a desktop really for gaming, but was tempted by the portability…
How’s the new job going?
3 cassie-b // 27th Oct 2006 at 2:11 pm
I love all that kind of stuff. All I need is an extra hour or three each day.
Have a great weekend, and thanks for the info.
Cas
4 Pewari // 31st Oct 2006 at 4:48 pm
It’s great isn’t it :) I can waste soooo much time playing with these kind of things. I am such a nerd…
5 Alley Katt // 1st Nov 2006 at 1:10 pm
Cheers for that info on the widgets. My wife will really hate me know. :D
6 Pewari // 2nd Nov 2006 at 8:28 pm
*laugh* – so how many hours have you wasted so far?
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