DesktopX Widgets from Way Back

What was hot in 2005

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In the last couple of articles we have looked at wallpapers and cursor themes from a few years back, so today I thought we could take a browse through the DesktopX widget gallery and see what we come up with.  I went back to 2005 to see "what was hot" then.

As always, let us know if you remember or still use any of these widgets today.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for bringing it up. I use omni series widgets very frequently.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I still have and use some of these.  Great picks!
ObjectDock - Access shortcuts and frequently used applications from an animated dock.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A couple there I've used, couple I recently found, and a couple I had missed. Good article. Only thing is the "Click to view." link brings you to a "There are no skins to display. " page.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Fuzzy by Frogboy is one of my all time favorites! :CONGRAT:
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm still using the CABAL cpu/ram meter. I find it to be less intrusive than most of the other meters out there. Sets well at the bottom of my screen for easy viewing.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Glad you posted this.. I missed the gmail checker, and it fits my Rainmeter sidebar perfectly!
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
"Cabal" series by Tiggz, the meters, clock, drives & recycle bin still one of my favs!
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Don't forget the Winstep theme . .so lovely!
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I still use the Animated Weather Radar by Will Rose found HERE
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I always have this one from way back: Illuminati
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I still use the Animated Weather Radar by Will Rose found HERE
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Use that here too , or rather the stand-alone version of the radar that he did. Comes in handy to have on my desktop for work.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ahh the old Panel Meters.. wonder where i got that idea from.. LOL Still need to build a power plant control room with gauges, meters, screen, even a reactor that overheats.. LOL :-) Thanks for pointing this oldie but goodie out.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Still need to build a power plant control room with gauges, meters, screen, even a reactor that overheats.. LOL
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Now that sounds like something that would be really cool looking and need an I.R. windowblind to go with it. :LOL:
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Still need to build a power plant control room with gauges, meters, screen, even a reactor that overheats..
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A nuclear makeover to BoXXi's engine room? Cool. :CONGRAT: Forums go Boom on you lately?Take forever to load? Put this on your desktop.Forums won't load any faster,but it's still funny!WWW Link No idea what the systray icon is. ;)
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The link for Omni Mail by Tiggz is for version 1 but there is a version 2 which I use. Anything from Tiggz - my preferred skinner - is very welcomed.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ahh the old Panel Meters.. wonder where i got that idea from..
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I know...and I still think they are brilliant. :) 

Loved the Cabal stuff too...similar concept. :)