Google Gadgets
When will the madness end?
Thursday, May 11, 2006 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Microsoft's Sidebar supports "gadgets" and now Google's sidebar supports plugins that have recently been branded as "gadgets". Gadgets, widgets, oh my. They are everywhree.
So would you guys like us to put up sections to support Google gadgets and Microsoft gadgets? Let us know.
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TheGuyPC
Reply #22 Thursday, May 11, 2006 9:46 PM
Reply #22 Thursday, May 11, 2006 9:46 PM
Wow, those look REALLY CHEEZY compared to DX and Widgets.
There wasn't one that I would even bother to download.
Sure don't need to see them here.
There wasn't one that I would even bother to download.
Sure don't need to see them here.
joeKnowledge
Reply #23 Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:08 PM
Reply #23 Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:08 PM
The best thing I can say about Google Gadgets is that they seem really practical.
This is the stuff I want for DesktopX. I am hoping that DesktopGadgets.com will take off soon with truck loads of gadgets soon.
Yahoo widgets has great potential, I have just not seen them use it to that potential yet. They seem to want to wait for the community to make stuff. That's fine and all but you can make some stuff too. I'm still waiting for the HotJobs job search widget and rss feed reader.
As for Google gadgets being on this site... naaa... maybe later.
This is the stuff I want for DesktopX. I am hoping that DesktopGadgets.com will take off soon with truck loads of gadgets soon.
Yahoo widgets has great potential, I have just not seen them use it to that potential yet. They seem to want to wait for the community to make stuff. That's fine and all but you can make some stuff too. I'm still waiting for the HotJobs job search widget and rss feed reader.
As for Google gadgets being on this site... naaa... maybe later.
GhoS
Reply #24 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:00 PM
Reply #24 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:00 PM
Currently being on a laptop I really don't have a need for gadgets myself. There isn't room. However I feel adding gadgets from Google and MS would only help them and not help DX. Would they in turn provide space for DX gadgets? Highly unlikely.
Stardock needs to do better promoting DX and its capabilities.
Stardock needs to do better promoting DX and its capabilities.
c242
Reply #25 Friday, May 12, 2006 1:45 AM
And finally fix bugs that only occur with gadgets like the problem with german umlauts that hold me from giving gadgets to my customers.
Reply #25 Friday, May 12, 2006 1:45 AM
| Stardock needs to do better promoting DX and its capabilities. |
And finally fix bugs that only occur with gadgets like the problem with german umlauts that hold me from giving gadgets to my customers.
thomassen
Reply #26 Friday, May 12, 2006 2:45 AM
Reply #26 Friday, May 12, 2006 2:45 AM
I just don't see why not. If you don't like the content then you don't have to download it. You don't even have to browse it. I just like to have the option. You don't like what they look like? Well, then improve it? Isnt' that what skkinning has been all about?
Incoherent
Reply #27 Friday, May 12, 2006 7:19 AM
Reply #27 Friday, May 12, 2006 7:19 AM
Options are always good. I do not believe any one should be excluded. I do believe, as I said, that you should wait a while. Maybe after a couple of weeks start a poll and see if there is enough interest.
dendillon
Reply #29 Friday, May 12, 2006 6:18 PM
Reply #29 Friday, May 12, 2006 6:18 PM
Umlauts = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umlaut
example = Ü; ö; ß
example = Ü; ö; ß
CerebroJD
Reply #30 Friday, May 12, 2006 9:13 PM
Reply #30 Friday, May 12, 2006 9:13 PM
I say Stardock should probably focus more on promoting their own gadgets and widgets. DesktopX (in my opinion) is under-pimped. Other companies sure dont help Stardock promote DX, so I think its unwise to give them site real-estate in this instance. I just dont see either of them to be hugely popular, and I doubt there would be enough support for a full section for each. 
Jafo
Reply #31 Friday, May 12, 2006 9:22 PM
Reply #31 Friday, May 12, 2006 9:22 PM
| This will probably go over like a lead balloon, but why push these other gadgets instead of promoting Stardock's? |
Frogboy's stance has always been that "a high tide lifts every boat"....in other words 'promoting' others' widgets would popularize ALL widgets and thus Stardock's would benefit.
For me, I am less than enthused with Google as an entity and can't help thinking even the promotion of TGTSoft's 'stuff' would be better...
[not really]...
slagny
Reply #32 Saturday, May 13, 2006 3:54 AM
Reply #32 Saturday, May 13, 2006 3:54 AM
I agree with "Wizop Island Dog" Stardock does have the best product and we should promote it as much as we can.
Everyone else is trying to catch up with Stardock now!
Everyone else is trying to catch up with Stardock now!
kenwas
Reply #33 Saturday, May 13, 2006 4:37 AM
Reply #33 Saturday, May 13, 2006 4:37 AM
The trick is to have the users of Google widgets see, try and prefer Stardock's superior products. With the extensive reach Google has, many pc users will have a first taste of OS Customization in any form and drawing them to Stardock would certainly be an cost effective way to grow the customer base. Certainly many that visited to seek additional gadgets would be attracted to and try some of the other products. Frogboy's "high tide lifts every boat" is correct.
PoSmedley
Reply #35 Saturday, May 13, 2006 2:07 PM
I..uh..uh...n/m
Overly high tides cause problems. Servers, time-outs, etc.
I really have to agree again with promoting what is already here. DesktopX can do what all the others can AND more. It's the 'more' that really makes it unique and outstanding in this area.
PIMP THAT DESKTOPX!
Perhaps a contest geared just toward creating a widget or object and hit these other sites with the info for it like we list contests that other sites are having. Break it into categories (meters, weather, radio, etc) and perhaps make a DesktopX Theme the big one.
PIMP IT! PIMP THAT DESKTOPX! (
I love saying that.)
Reply #35 Saturday, May 13, 2006 2:07 PM
| under-pimped |
I..uh..uh...n/m
| "high tide lifts every boat" |
Overly high tides cause problems. Servers, time-outs, etc.
I really have to agree again with promoting what is already here. DesktopX can do what all the others can AND more. It's the 'more' that really makes it unique and outstanding in this area.
PIMP THAT DESKTOPX!
Perhaps a contest geared just toward creating a widget or object and hit these other sites with the info for it like we list contests that other sites are having. Break it into categories (meters, weather, radio, etc) and perhaps make a DesktopX Theme the big one.
PIMP IT! PIMP THAT DESKTOPX! (
I love saying that.)
PoSmedley
Reply #36 Saturday, May 13, 2006 7:18 PM
Reply #36 Saturday, May 13, 2006 7:18 PM
Perhaps a prize for Most Original Widget. Something that ain't been done yet. There are so many weather and meter and other widgets done over and over. 
kenwas
Reply #37 Sunday, May 14, 2006 5:53 AM
Bet ya can't say it 3 times quickly without it becoming DEXTOP X!
Why did you have to write that. Driving me nuts!
Reply #37 Sunday, May 14, 2006 5:53 AM
| PIMP IT! PIMP THAT DESKTOPX! ( I love saying that.) |
Bet ya can't say it 3 times quickly without it becoming DEXTOP X!
Why did you have to write that. Driving me nuts!
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Reply #21 Thursday, May 11, 2006 8:48 PM
I just bought into the Entire Object Desktop and now you want to add more to what you have. The best is ALREADY HERE!!! Don't add crappy junk, that noone wants. (Even if they do want that junk let 'em get it from the junkyards they originate at). I love stardock and want no other. One other point....don't you get what you pay for anyway, (Freeware is free thereby you got something free......) point made I hope!! You have no competition in my opinion ask, Google search, i.e...type>>desktop objects....Result #1. Stardock: Object Desktop - DesktopX. Enough said?
speedy