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smoger · 07-12-2006, 09:15 PM

so i know its nothing new but i just downloaded yahoo widgets. i never did before because my only other widget experience were the ones on my mac at work, and like everything on a mac, i was less than thrilled about how memory hungry they were and how badly they performed in general. (ie,.. waiting 15-20 seconds before i can use the calculator because the weather has to query a website... WTF!)

so anyway.. i got yahoo widgets tonight to try out the sirius widget and WOW. this is awesome. SO SO SO SO much better than Dashboard. widgets have LITTLE TO NO lag in querying data from the web, and the ones that need a net connection don't freeze the ones that don't. also, im blown away by the amount that you can find.

so the morals of this story?

pc > mac(as usual)
sirius widget > sirius.com player(seriously.. if you listen online you NEED the widget!)

and lastly... GET Yahoo Widget Engine!

does anyone have any fav. widgets theyd like to recommend? so far im using sirius, nibble time, google calculator, and picture frame

240sxDann · 07-12-2006, 10:01 PM

wtf is a widget!?

SpendOne · 07-12-2006, 10:09 PM

a white midget

smoger · 07-12-2006, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240sxDann

wtf is a widget!?

its more or less a small program with one very specific purpose. check it out, only takes a minute

sisforsurfing · 07-12-2006, 10:46 PM

I have the weather widget and during the school year have a to-do list widget. They're awesome! I was skeptical of the yahoo stuff but this ends up being pretty good.

james_ls · 07-13-2006, 01:39 AM

Wow that is pretty friggin cool.

Like google desktop...but nicer.

I'm impressed Yahoo.

MrGudbar99 · 07-13-2006, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SpendOne

a white midget

haha...i needed that laugh this late at night.

S4toSTI · 07-13-2006, 03:04 AM

Mac is always greater then pc.

smoger · 07-13-2006, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by S4toSTI

Mac is always greater then pc.

dont get me wrong,.. im grateful for macs. if they didnt break all the time i wouldnt have as much opportunity for overtime at work

S4toSTI · 07-13-2006, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by smoger

dont get me wrong,.. im grateful for macs. if they didnt break all the time i wouldnt have as much opportunity for overtime at work

Whatever u say. Mine never breaks.

Broken5hift · 07-13-2006, 08:32 AM

i got a 10 year old G3 at home, thing runs like a champ. im gonna check out the widgets

smoger · 07-13-2006, 08:38 AM

lol.. i was mostly referring to OSX based macs. OS9 is much easier on memory and doesnt seem to have the preference file issues that OSX has. also, maybe they used better hardware back then because the ones we have here are breaking constantly. i actually have a g3 imac at home sitting in the closet. i think im gonna put yellow dog on it and at least have a reason to play with it

Broken5hift · 07-13-2006, 08:39 AM

YOU WILL DIE FOR YOUR MAC COMMENT! lol

Broken5hift · 07-13-2006, 08:52 AM

its def a cool idea. i just couldnt find any widgets of any use to me

willthethrill · 07-13-2006, 09:11 AM

what does the sirius widget do and where can i find it?

smoger · 07-13-2006, 09:16 AM

its on the widgets homepage.. if you type sirius into the search box youll find it.

its an interface to the online sirius player but much better. it looks just like a real sirius receiver and has all the same features.. presets, song seek, artist seek, and more. plus you dont have to enter a captcha(or your password, even) everytime you use it

smoger · 07-13-2006, 09:31 AM

sorry just realized i didnt put the link...

http://widgets.yahoo.com <- to download the Widget Engine

http://widgets.yahoo.com/gallery/view.php?widget=38478 <- Sirius Widget

willthethrill · 07-13-2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoger

sorry just realized i didnt put the link...

http://widgets.yahoo.com <- to download the Widget Engine

http://widgets.yahoo.com/gallery/view.php?widget=38478 <- Sirius Widget

Sweet ! Downloading now.T hank you!

james_ls · 07-13-2006, 12:49 PM

Does the Siruis one actually play Siruis or is it a skin for .mp3's??

smoger · 07-13-2006, 01:27 PM

its an interface to the sirius online player.. so yes it plays sirius

07-12-2006, 09:15 PM	#1
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	Yahoo Widgets.. awesome! so i know its nothing new but i just downloaded yahoo widgets. i never did before because my only other widget experience were the ones on my mac at work, and like everything on a mac, i was less than thrilled about how memory hungry they were and how badly they performed in general. (ie,.. waiting 15-20 seconds before i can use the calculator because the weather has to query a website... WTF!) so anyway.. i got yahoo widgets tonight to try out the sirius widget and WOW. this is awesome. SO SO SO SO much better than Dashboard. widgets have LITTLE TO NO lag in querying data from the web, and the ones that need a net connection don't freeze the ones that don't. also, im blown away by the amount that you can find. so the morals of this story? pc > mac(as usual) sirius widget > sirius.com player(seriously.. if you listen online you NEED the widget!) and lastly... GET Yahoo Widget Engine! does anyone have any fav. widgets theyd like to recommend? so far im using sirius, nibble time, google calculator, and picture frame __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

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07-12-2006, 10:46 PM	#5
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	I have the weather widget and during the school year have a to-do list widget. They're awesome! I was skeptical of the yahoo stuff but this ends up being pretty good. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

07-13-2006, 01:39 AM	#6
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Wow that is pretty friggin cool. Like google desktop...but nicer. I'm impressed Yahoo. __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-13-2006, 08:38 AM	#12
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	lol.. i was mostly referring to OSX based macs. OS9 is much easier on memory and doesnt seem to have the preference file issues that OSX has. also, maybe they used better hardware back then because the ones we have here are breaking constantly. i actually have a g3 imac at home sitting in the closet. i think im gonna put yellow dog on it and at least have a reason to play with it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

07-13-2006, 08:32 AM	#11
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	i got a 10 year old G3 at home, thing runs like a champ. im gonna check out the widgets

07-13-2006, 08:39 AM	#13
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	YOU WILL DIE FOR YOUR MAC COMMENT! lol

07-13-2006, 08:52 AM	#14
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	its def a cool idea. i just couldnt find any widgets of any use to me

07-13-2006, 09:11 AM	#15
willthethrill Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ (Nazi Jermany) Member #1683 My Ride: Infiniti G35 6mt, Datsun 510 iTrader: (0)	what does the sirius widget do and where can i find it? __________________ 295 is not the speed limit? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-13-2006, 09:16 AM	#16
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	its on the widgets homepage.. if you type sirius into the search box youll find it. its an interface to the online sirius player but much better. it looks just like a real sirius receiver and has all the same features.. presets, song seek, artist seek, and more. plus you dont have to enter a captcha(or your password, even) everytime you use it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

07-13-2006, 09:31 AM	#17
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	sorry just realized i didnt put the link... http://widgets.yahoo.com <- to download the Widget Engine http://widgets.yahoo.com/gallery/view.php?widget=38478 <- Sirius Widget __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

07-13-2006, 12:49 PM	#19
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Does the Siruis one actually play Siruis or is it a skin for .mp3's?? __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-13-2006, 01:27 PM	#20
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	its an interface to the sirius online player.. so yes it plays sirius __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

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