The PC of the future - The new desktop

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This PC is using Windows 10.  But not just Windows 10 on its own.  It's been upgraded a bit with Object Desktop. That's what Object Desktop does.  A lot of the things in Windows we see today first showed up in Object Desktop.  A few examples include transparencies, shadows, gadgets, ZIP files as folders, GUI skinning, etc.  There is a natural progression to the operating system.

On this screenshot I have Groupy, CursorFX, Fences, Start10 and a new app that hasn't been announced yet. 

The PC of the future series is going to explore where we think the desktop is going. This PC has 64 CPU cores and 128 logical processors.  It has 128 GB of memory and an extremely fast GPU.  So what are we going to do with this hardware? That’s what this series will explore.

Edit: Additional screenshots below.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I don't see WindowBlinds being used?  Shame on ya, Brad...lol.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yeah...Boo on the WindowBlinds. 8(|  

Start11 - Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I hate to be the first to rain on your parade, but your desktop looks worse than the the Windows 10 default.

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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The PC of the future only needs fences and groupy evidently. *_*  

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Here you go Brad made you a " Frogboy " wallpaper for that Desktop :wc:  

 

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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top


and a new app that hasn't been announced yet. 

I like it already. Sight unseen! :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ok, so if he isn't using WindowBlinds, and there's a new as yet unannounced app coming........hmmmmm......

 

WindowBlinds replacement?   I hope it's better. Can't tell it from that screenshot.

 

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

WindowBlinds replacement?   I hope it's better. Can't tell it from that screenshot.

Yeah, I hope so too...Although my skinning is down at the moment, what would we do without a properly skinned OS right?:cylon:  

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The screenshot is for the purpose of understanding customization of Windows through Object desktop and not to demonstrate any beautiful desktop setup, If I'm right.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Here you go Brad made you a " Frogboy " wallpaper for that Desktop
Btw...nice one my friend:thumbsup:  

Reply #13 from LittleTinyFrogs Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 1

I don't see WindowBlinds being used?  Shame on ya, Brad...lol.

 

I think you should look closer.

Reply #14 from LittleTinyFrogs Forums Top

Quoting Chasbo, reply 5

The PC of the future only needs fences and groupy evidently. *_*  

CursorFX, DeskScapes, Start10, Fences, Groupy and 1 unannounced app.

Reply #15 from LittleTinyFrogs Forums Top

Quoting Yrgal, reply 3

I hate to be the first to rain on your parade, but your desktop looks worse than the the Windows 10 default.

What do you think the Windows 10 default desktop looks like?

Because...

I don't think so.

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Frogboy, reply 15

What do you think the Windows 10 default desktop looks like?
Yes, I would prefer that one over the hideous color combo on yours any day of the year. Is that impossible, you think? This is also how Windows 10 can look without any customization apps:

What I am trying to say is that when being the CEO of a company selling customizing products for Windows, you could do better. But then again, difference of opinion has never been tolerated well on Stardock.

Reply #17 from LittleTinyFrogs Forums Top

Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Yrgal, reply 16


Quoting Frogboy,
reply 15

What do you think the Windows 10 default desktop looks like?

Yes, I would prefer that one over the hideous color combo on yours any day of the year. Is that impossible, you think? This is also how Windows 10 can look without any customization apps:

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What I am trying to say is that when being the CEO of a company selling customizing products for Windows, you could do better. But then again, difference of opinion has never been tolerated on Stardock.

Reply #19 from LittleTinyFrogs Forums Top

Quoting Yrgal, reply 16


Quoting Frogboy,
reply 15

What do you think the Windows 10 default desktop looks like?

Yes, I would prefer that one over the hideous color combo on yours any day of the year. Is that impossible, you think? This is also how Windows 10 can look without any customization apps:

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Original 1024 x 576


What I am trying to say is that when being the CEO of a company selling customizing products for Windows, you could do better. But then again, difference in opinion has never been tolerated well on Stardock.

I am talking about functionality.  I don't mind you having a difference of opinion.  Do you?

Reply #20 from LittleTinyFrogs Forums Top

Heck, just Start10 is better than the default Windows 10 desktop.

It's the additional functionality that matters though.  Being able to make use of the power of a modern desktop.  What someone finds "pretty" is in the eye of the beholder.

Then you build on that functionality:

Add modern, high DPI aware mouse cursors with CursorFX.

Integrate your data environment with your desktop with Fences.

Expand on the tab metaphor in web browsers to the OS with Groupy.

and so forth.

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think most people here would prefer pretty over function. ;P  

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Not my cup of tea, I (personally) prefer the classic start menu, don't care about tiles, or columns, all I see is Start10, and maybe some others, but no Windowblinds, am I to assume, it's (Windowblind) on the way out, if so, I'll just dump Windows altogether, and stick with my Mac, at least it's better to look at for not being skinned? :\  

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting ALMonty, reply 21

I think most people here would prefer pretty over function. ;P  

 

I disagree ALMonty, I think most people here would actually prefer a great design that also has great functionality. :-)

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Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 23


Quoting ALMonty,
reply 21

I think most people here would prefer pretty over function. ;P  



 

I disagree ALMonty, I think most people here would actually prefer a great design that also has great functionality. :)

Tom, I think Al meant IF they had to lose one to get the other.

 

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I agree Tom,  but, if the majority of people are for the dull Window 10 look, then I’m out , as I stated, I’ll dump Widows, and buy me an iMac. >_>