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Old 21 October 2007, 10:49 PM   #1
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Hey You Mac Guys!

Why can't we have a nice Rolex Watch Clock on our desktop like all the cool pc guys?

I can offer tons encouragement, but have no idea how to do it.
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Old 21 October 2007, 11:46 PM   #2
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Why can't we have a nice Rolex Watch Clock on our desktop like all the cool pc guys?

I can offer tons encouragement, but have no idea how to do it.

Have no idea either. All I know is that leopard is coming in Friday!!
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Old 21 October 2007, 11:54 PM   #3
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Old 21 October 2007, 11:56 PM   #4
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And you say this from experience? cuz I would not use anything else.
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Old 22 October 2007, 02:51 AM   #5
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Why can't we have a nice Rolex Watch Clock on our desktop like all the cool pc guys?
Do you mean as a screensaver? You can. I do. You will have to download a shareware module called "Movie Screen Saver" here:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/26161

After installing, you can load any FLASH/.mov/etc. files and run it/them as your screensaver.
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Old 22 October 2007, 03:55 AM   #6
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And you say this from experience? cuz I would not use anything else.
Don't buy into all of the hype. I have owned many of both and worked on 1000's of PC's and 100's of macs. In my former life I worked with photographers and the mac laptop was a great tool for them, Mac makes the best laptop out there, but even their laptops are not a versatile as a windows based laptop.

As far as desktops go, for the same money as a mac a pc can be more stable, twice as powerful, and you can play 100+ more games, and use 1000+ more software applications.

Don't get me wrong, my next laptop will be a mac. I guess the Mac vs PC debate is must akin to Rolex vs Omega vs Patek vs Casio. They are all different. Many will think one is better then the other when in reality they just serve different purposes.
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Old 22 October 2007, 04:05 AM   #7
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If you take a PC and give it a Rolex wallpaper, then for a Mac we need ___________ !!!
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Old 22 October 2007, 04:23 AM   #8
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Don't buy into all of the hype. I have owned many of both and worked on 1000's of PC's and 100's of macs. In my former life I worked with photographers and the mac laptop was a great tool for them, Mac makes the best laptop out there, but even their laptops are not a versatile as a windows based laptop.

As far as desktops go, for the same money as a mac a pc can be more stable, twice as powerful, and you can play 100+ more games, and use 1000+ more software applications.

Don't get me wrong, my next laptop will be a mac. I guess the Mac vs PC debate is must akin to Rolex vs Omega vs Patek vs Casio. They are all different. Many will think one is better then the other when in reality they just serve different purposes.

I bought into the "hype" many many years ago. Have not had a PC in a long time nor would I go back.
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Old 22 October 2007, 04:40 AM   #9
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Do you mean as a screensaver? You can. I do. You will have to download a shareware module called "Movie Screen Saver" here:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/26161

After installing, you can load any FLASH/.mov/etc. files and run it/them as your screensaver.
Okay, have the movie screen saver; how do I get the clock to work with it?
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Old 22 October 2007, 05:13 AM   #10
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Why can't we have a nice Rolex Watch Clock on our desktop like all the cool pc guys?

I can offer tons encouragement, but have no idea how to do it.
Wouldn't this be exactly what I've talked about on the other thread?
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Old 22 October 2007, 05:30 AM   #11
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I bought into the "hype" many many years ago. Have not had a PC in a long time nor would I go back.
Well you have great taste in watches, but good luck with your clock wallpaper.
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Old 22 October 2007, 05:39 AM   #12
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Well you have great taste in watches, but good luck with your clock wallpaper.

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Old 22 October 2007, 05:40 AM   #13
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Wouldn't this be exactly what I've talked about on the other thread?

Yes it is. I'm still trying to figure it out.
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Old 22 October 2007, 05:47 AM   #14
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Yes it is. I'm still trying to figure it out.

Actually, it is not that easy!
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Old 22 October 2007, 05:57 AM   #15
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Okay, have the movie screen saver; how do I get the clock to work with it?
I will PM you about this, Mark!
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Old 22 October 2007, 10:01 AM   #16
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I will PM you about this, Mark!
Got your PM. I am working on it. Will let you know soon. Thanks!
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Old 22 October 2007, 04:45 PM   #17
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Well let me know what part of it you're struggling with and I'll try to help. It literally takes like two minutes - I don't mean that to sound like you're a dumbass, just that it should be pretty straightforward.
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Old 22 October 2007, 10:38 PM   #18
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Well let me know what part of it you're struggling with and I'll try to help. It literally takes like two minutes - I don't mean that to sound like you're a dumbass, just that it should be pretty straightforward.
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Old 22 October 2007, 11:00 PM   #19
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Have no idea either. All I know is that leopard is coming in Friday!!
I'll be getting it on Friday. It isn't being released from the store until 6pm, I'm thinking this is because my time zone is +10 hours GMT.
Anyway, Leopard does look very interesting. Also not bad for AUD$158 for a new operating system.
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Old 23 October 2007, 01:16 AM   #20
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Would someone mind PM'ing me the details to install a flash based Rolex on my desktop? So far I'm only using the screensaver I downloaded from the rolex.com site. Thanks for the flash/movie link already, Prince.

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Old 23 October 2007, 02:48 AM   #21
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Would someone mind PM'ing me the details to install a flash based Rolex on my desktop? So far I'm only using the screensaver I downloaded from the rolex.com site. Thanks for the flash/movie link already, Prince.

Thanks in advance
Are you on a Mac, and do you want to use the FLASH file I linked? I can PM you with the instructions, but you will have to download a screensaver module (shareware) and PAY the shareware fee to get the "desktop" functionality and not just the screensaver option. Let me know...
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Old 23 October 2007, 03:38 AM   #22
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Old 23 October 2007, 03:46 AM   #23
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Old 23 October 2007, 05:35 AM   #24
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Well.....because we use Macs!!! PC people have to add on gadgets to be happy...we already have everything!
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Old 23 October 2007, 08:18 AM   #26
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Old 23 October 2007, 09:00 AM   #27
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This gives me the idea for a rolex desktop widget. Shouldn't be much trouble to reskin the clock they provide...

Now just gotta find the time to do it. :)

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Old 25 October 2007, 12:42 PM   #28
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It's Friday in Australia, right?

So has anyone installed Leopard yet? I'll be standing in line tomorrow.
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Old 25 October 2007, 05:00 PM   #29
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Still Thursday here in good old blighty but in my inbox this AM is an email from Apple telling me that the Leopard Family Pack I ordered has shipped, so I guess it'll be here tomorrow morning. Already 100% backed up so I'll be slinging the DVD in whilst I take the dog for a walk, and come back to a new OS I hope.
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Oops.

I woke up this morning and realized it's only Thursday.

My bad.

Sheesh.
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