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    Best Widget Program for windows xp?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by iyoojin, Dec 17, 2006.

  1. iyoojin

    iyoojin Notebook Enthusiast

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    i know vista has its own built in sidebar widget program, however, im using xp, does anyone know any good widget programs?

    i tried yahoo but it's too yahooized and doesnt have the coolest widgets either.

    ty.
     
    iyoojin, Dec 17, 2006
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    rainlendar, avedesk, samurize ...

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 18, 2006
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  3. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    I use Yahoo anyway. Well, actually, I did, until I didn't want them running on the background, so I don't use them anymore. But when I did have Widgets, I used Yahoo.
     
    Sam, Dec 18, 2006
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    I would definitely recommend Yahoo! Widgets, simply the easiest to use and has a nice Gallery full of widgets that could strike the fancy of most people.

    You could also try Google Gadgets... I tried it... but I liked Yahoo's selection of widgets more.

    I ended uninstalling both cause they both eat up resources pretty bad.
     
    csinth, Dec 18, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    It is a shame that Konfabulator was bought by Yahoo!. But Yahoo! Widgets didn't seem too Yahooized last I used it (maybe close to a year ago.). I would say they are still the best, but as others have said these things start to eat up a lot of resources.
     
    cashmonee, Dec 19, 2006
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    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah I would just go with Yahoo widgets. That is what I am using right now. However if you don't have a lot of ram I don't recommend running a lot of widgets.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Dec 19, 2006
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