what do the rest of you G20 owners have on your desktops???

ooooooooh- michelle kwan- soooooooooo nice, want to touch da hiney...


http://www.pandapower.com/kwan.jpg

heh- jasizbac's desktop - not too shabby :D

makes me want to jump into photoshop and spit out something you guys will post all over your desktops... hehehe




-clifford

Well I wont spam you guys since I have a huge desktop. Take a look here...


http://www.unXplodedbomb.com/screen

ok damnit.

Boogie---------- nice desktops- XP is pretty dern cool...

why can't i find a skin for windows 2000 that'll make it look a wee bit sexier????

You can!

Search for "windowblinds" on google.com and install it. Then hit up http://www.skinz.org for some WindowBlinds skins. Its in the 3rd category called "GUI Changers".


Skinz.org only has the skins. You have to find the WindowBlinds app somewhere else. Its easy to find... I'm just too lazy right now! :D

Dang...everyone has XP. My computer is only 5 months old and I feel as if my OS is way outdated.

damn- you all have windows xp!!!

btw- i downloaded the window blinds... takes up a few mb of ram though.

looks nice. i'll use it when i don't care how slow my comp is.

298 mb of ram though. (256 with 32 on board)

-clifford

Here's my background. Yum yum Brooke Burke..:licker: :jump: :licker:

http://www.brookeburkeshrine.com/gallery01/photo016.jpg

http://www.brookeburkeshrine.com/bonus/brooke_burke_xl4.jpg

:jump:

Here's my actual desktop, resized to a user friendly resolution...

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/jswright/desktop.jpg

Glad to know Im not the only pig in this forum...heheh...edited for obvious reasons...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/531530DesktopEdited.jpg

You know...sometimes it's good to be the boss...

Originally posted by Yahnozha
Glad to know Im not the only pig in this forum...heheh...edited for obvious reasons...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/531530DesktopEdited.jpg

You know...sometimes it's good to be the boss...

i dunno man- i don't really dig blurry boobs...

but hey- to each their own...

:D

-clifford

Originally posted by cliffud
i dunno man- i don't really dig blurry boobs...but hey- to each their own... :D -clifford
Neither do I, thats why its crystal clear on my computer...had to do the editing for the young'ns and ladies in here...just to be polite...hehe..not that it leaves too much to the imagination tho.

Originally posted by Yahnozha
had to do the editing for the young'ns and ladies in here

You'll be surprised to find out that I've seen boobs before...I see them every day, actually. It's really nothing new. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by cliffud
damn- you all have windows xp!!!

I will NEVER, EVER run XP on ANY of my computers EVER!!!!!!!! As it stands I only have Winbloz for the couple games I have.

:finger4: you Bill Gates!!!!!

Here's my current desktop:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/816208desktop.jpg

Go here and see all my wp. Take what you like. ;)
www.g20.net/wp

Originally posted by b-b00gie
Well I wont spam you guys since I have a huge desktop. Take a look here...


http://www.unXplodedbomb.com/screen
Any way I can get that wallpaper with out the Winshit all over it? ;) :D:D

Originally posted by G-Forces

I will NEVER, EVER run XP on ANY of my computers EVER!!!!!!!! As it stands I only have Winbloz for the couple games I have.



I'd have to say this is the best Windows OS yet. I didnt care for the looks at first but now I really like it. It's extremely stable, at least from my experience with it. It the only machine I'm running Windows on at home now... the others are running MacOS and FreeBSD but I rarely use them anymore because running Windows for personal uses is so much easier.

Linux is just crap. Its not user friendly at all so I dont see why people insist its good for a home user. It's definately the lowest grade server platform. Real UNIX OS's and NT far outperform it. The only place I can see running Linux is in a networked business running UNIX. It's a stable platform for running applications, but unless you have an administrator configuring it the average Joe will not be too happy with it.

BSD (UNIX) is probably the most stable and secure server OS, not to mention the fastest. Solaris and NT are close behind.

MacOS I really like but they really need to sort out the stability issues. Its a damn shame because the Mac PPC's are so great yet the OS is to buggy to put it to full use.


Originally posted by G-Forces

Any way I can get that wallpaper with out the Winshit all over it? ;) :D:D

http://www.blitz-na.com

Originally posted by b-b00gie
Linux is just crap. Its not user friendly at all so I dont see why people insist its good for a home user.

That is total BS. I've been using Linux on my desktop for the last two years. I'll admit grandma would have a very hard time using it. But there is no way I'll be Bill's little bitch like the other 90% of the world. There are select few things I can't do with Linux but that is because of MS proprietary formats and OS lock in. Nothing to do with Linux and EVERYTHING to do with MS bully tactics. Linux definatly takes a more knowledgeable user and I'm proud of that. I can't stand working in Windows now. I feel like going from working on a real car to playing with tonka trucks. :rolleyes:


It's definately the lowest grade server platform. Real UNIX OS's and NT far outperform it. The only place I can see running Linux is in a networked business running UNIX. It's a stable platform for running applications, but unless you have an administrator configuring it the average Joe will not be too happy with it.

I don't see how this makes it a bad server platform. There are plenty of business running Linux for their back office applications. Linux is a very stable server. Performance is not a big issue, I'd like to know where you got that idea? Seriously if you have a study I can look at I'd like to see it. Scalability on SMP boards is not the greatest right now, but will get better with SUN and IBM on board. There have been some wild successes with 1000+ node clustering. However, Linux gets better everyday. It must be crap becuase SUN and IBM are all concentrating on Linux now as opposed to their own UNIX varients. Problem with the 'real' *nix systems is that they are very expensive. The problem with Windows is that they are really not all that stable for mission critical applications and they've gained their desktop advantage unfairly.


BSD (UNIX) is probably the most stable and secure server OS, not to mention the fastest. Solaris and NT are close behind.
It doesn't take too much to lock down a Linux server. Anyhow I'd put NT at the VERY bottom of the security list. MS isn't to interested in providing timely, available security updates. They'd just rather bundle everything up into a new version and sell it to you.

I've never tried BSD, something that's alsways been at the back of my mind. I've got a shit load of new space on this machine now so I might give it a shot.

Originally posted by G-Forces

I will NEVER, EVER run XP on ANY of my computers EVER!!!!!!!! As it stands I only have Winbloz for the couple games I have.

:finger4: you Bill Gates!!!!!

Here's my current desktop:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/816208desktop.jpg

Go here and see all my wp. Take what you like. ;)
www.g20.net/wp

wut kinda car is thaaaaaaaaaaat???


also - ;)

just thought I'd share with you another pic...

by the way- i'm not loading down the AF servers with my posts- i'm hosting them off of somewhere else.



http://www.pandapower.com/orange.jpg


-clifford:smoker:

Jessica Beil ..... NICE

http://www.actressfever.com/Jessica_Biel/001.jpg

Originally posted by G-Forces
It doesn't take too much to lock down a Linux server. Anyhow I'd put NT at the VERY bottom of the security list. MS isn't to interested in providing timely, available security updates. They'd just rather bundle everything up into a new version and sell it to you.

I've never tried BSD, something that's alsways been at the back of my mind. I've got a shit load of new space on this machine now so I might give it a shot.

B]RUNNING WINDOWS 3.1 and LOVING IT .. YEAH !!![/B]

Originally posted by G-Forces

That is total BS. I've been using Linux on my desktop for the last two years. I'll admit grandma would have a very hard time using it. But there is no way I'll be Bill's little bitch like the other 90% of the world. There are select few things I can't do with Linux but that is because of MS proprietary formats and OS lock in. Nothing to do with Linux and EVERYTHING to do with MS bully tactics. Linux definatly takes a more knowledgeable user and I'm proud of that. I can't stand working in Windows now. I feel like going from working on a real car to playing with tonka trucks.

It is not total BS. I've been using Linux since 1996.

User friendly-ness doesnt stop at the desktop. I'd like to see the average person go out and buy a network card, upgraded video card, modem and configure it on a Linux platform. I'd like to see the average person upgrade a hard drive, troubleshoot a boot error, configure and build a kernel, configure service files, etc...

I understand that *you* and I and other techie people know how to do these things, but most would not and documentation isnt exactly geared towards the newbie. Linux's main purpose is in a desktop UNIX environment.



Originally posted by G-Forces

I don't see how this makes it a bad server platform. There are plenty of business running Linux for their back office applications. Linux is a very stable server. Performance is not a big issue, I'd like to know where you got that idea? Seriously if you have a study I can look at I'd like to see it. Scalability on SMP boards is not the greatest right now, but will get better with SUN and IBM on board. There have been some wild successes with 1000+ node clustering. However, Linux gets better everyday. It must be crap becuase SUN and IBM are all concentrating on Linux now as opposed to their own UNIX varients. Problem with the 'real' *nix systems is that they are very expensive. The problem with Windows is that they are really not all that stable for mission critical applications and they've gained their desktop advantage unfairly.


Linux is a slower OS because its not even a *real* OS, but you know that. Linux can keep up with serving back office apps, but I know you will not honestly tell me you can count on it for mission critical apps. I work in the securities field (stock market) which is dubbed the most mission critical field next to the military. You will never see a Linux app server. In fact you are NOT allowed to run Linux for any market making and order processing.

NT is used just as much for mission critical apps as Solaris or other Unix OS's. We run 50/50 NT/Solaris with no issues here (Merrill Lynch) for both server and workstation for our trading operations. Believe me if either was unstable or undependable it would not be used. Less than a minute downtime can cost over $1,000,000 in losses easily. All of our back office is NT (in case you're wondering...)




Originally posted by G-Forces
It doesn't take too much to lock down a Linux server.

Compare a fresh install of Linux vs a fresh install of XP. Who's got more vulnerable services running? Linux.




Originally posted by G-Forces

Anyhow I'd put NT at the VERY bottom of the security list. MS isn't to interested in providing timely, available security updates. They'd just rather bundle everything up into a new version and sell it to you.

Is that a joke? Jason, I'm glad you dont have a security related job like I do! Do you even subscribe to Bugtraq?

There is a new Unix or Linux exploit released at *least* once a week. How often do you see a new Microsoft vulnerability? Once every 3 months? 4 months? 6 months?

Please list for me how many security vulnerabilities were released in 2001 for NT/2000? You can count them on your fingers. How many Unix and Linux vulnerabilities were there? Triple? Quadruple? Even *Cisco* had more vulnerabilities than NT/2000 and Cisco IOS serves only one minute purpose; routing.

There has only been a few cases EVER where MS has taken longer than 1 day to release a patch. How is that not timely? For the most part, every patch MS puts out the patches *before* you even hear of the exploit. They had about 40 something patches released last year, but only 3 published vulnerabilities and the patches for those were released the same day.



Originally posted by G-Forces

I've never tried BSD, something that's alsways been at the back of my mind. I've got a shit load of new space on this machine now so I might give it a shot.

Go for FreeBSD or OpenBSD.... NetBSD is the bastard child.


BTW... I take back the "crap" comment. I'm not a total MS loving Linux bashing person at all. I just think Linux has a very small role and will never be up to par with Windows or a real UNIX OS. I've always enjoyed getting to know the UNIX OS and its fun to learn and use something other than an MS OS, but to say that you would never run or try XP just because of MS politics, is a little silly.


XP is a very good OS. :)

Hope you didnt take the Linux comments too personally and take my words for what they're worth... :rolleyes:

a wallpaper from the 800x600 days.

http://www.pandapower.com/gs.jpg


-clifford

Originally posted by b-b00gie
but to say that you would never run or try XP just because of MS politics, is a little silly.

XP is a very good OS. :)

Hope you didnt take the Linux comments too personally and take my words for what they're worth... :rolleyes:
OK we'll take this off line now. Check your mail box. ;)

BTW it takes more than that to insult me. :p

Originally posted by cliffud


wut kinda car is thaaaaaaaaaaat???

Cliff: That is a Peugeot 206 WRC car.

Dude, there is something really grim about that pic. I mean it looks neat but....damn. Poor Bambi. ;)

Originally posted by jasestu
Here's my actual desktop, resized to a user friendly resolution...

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/jswright/desktop.jpg

Nice..who is that? Kinda looks like Claire Forlani? (not sure the spelling)

Originally posted by G-Forces
Dude, there is something really grim about that pic. I mean it looks neat but....damn. Poor Bambi. ;) Ya' think? ... Makes me hungry for roast venison :p

here's my background...i had to shrink it down from 1600x1200...


http://www.kygeek.com/pics/mybackground.jpg

http://www.japanvehicles.com/newcars/honda/Integra/integraracing.JPG

He he he

http://bbxpl.nmebase.com/shadedsyndicate/desktop.jpg

i think its offline right now, so -_-

window blinds 3.1 - i need a serial number...

anyone got it?

thanks.

c.

Originally posted by G-Forces

I will NEVER, EVER run XP on ANY of my computers EVER!!!!!!!! As it stands I only have Winbloz for the couple games I have.

:finger4: you Bill Gates!!!!!



I second that motion. I'm stearing clear of XP at all costs.

Mike.com: Yip Claire Forlani it is.

b00gie, i like your wallpaper lol. can you up the image for me ;)

Originally posted by wickedG20
b00gie, i like your wallpaper lol. can you up the image for me ;)

1280x1024 (http://www.blitz-na.com/G10_3.htm)

1024x768 (http://www.blitz-na.com/G10_2.htm)

800x600 (http://www.blitz-na.com/G10_1.htm)

Originally posted by FlossinPrimera
http://www.japanvehicles.com/newcars/honda/Integra/integraracing.JPG
This was my desktop 2 months ago.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/997513ITR.jpg

Here's my current one...
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubimage.asp?id_=140310

Bingo that is really cool. I havent' seen that one before.

boingo82 -- that's clever... I like it um-kay :sun:

http://wallpapers.santabanta.com/Indian%20%20Celebrities(F)/Celina%20Jaitley/Cel16a.jpg

Originally posted by boingo82
Here's my current one...
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubimage.asp?id_=140310

That answers what the Infiniti Symbol really means. I also have a new desktop image now, thanks boingo ;)

http://www.geocities.com/justin95p10/graphite.jpg

If the picture doesn't show up (which it probalby won't), here's a link.

http://www.geocities.com/justin95p10/graphite.jpg

That's just the picture, without the icons and everything, oh yeah, that's shrunk down from what it is on my desktop too :D

for those of you who don't know how to take a screenshot:

look on your keyboards- on the right half of it on the top- there should be a key that says:

PrtSc <<< pressing it will copy WHATEVER you see on your screen right at that moment onto your clipboard. you then have to paste it into a program that can save it as a jpg (or in win2k- you can just press "cntrl" + "V" and it will paste the image file down on your desktop) and then you can view the image and save it as a __.jpg file

good luck.

-clifford

Yo Cliffud, I got a nice pic of Michelle Kwan skating on one leg (if ya know what I mean :licker: ) Iwas just gonna scan it and put it on my desktop @ work!

Nice pic Boingo82's -- did you put the oval in or was it like that all ready for Infiniti purposes???

Here's my old ass pic---never mind I'm too big of a DUMBASS to insert an image ( DAMN it I knew I was gonna need those brain cells). I'm gonna go look for my marbles then I'll try L8R.

f-bOmb!:smoker2:

Originally posted by "G"-sus!
Yo Cliffud, I got a nice pic of Michelle Kwan skating on one leg (if ya know what I mean :licker: ) Iwas just gonna scan it and put it on my desktop @ work!

f-bOmb!:smoker2:


heheheh-

send it! send it! send it!

-clifford

I run litestep (custom windows shell which was initially an attempt to imitate the customizabiltiy of linux) with a theme I wrote in my free time over about a week and perfected over a few months. It's running on top of Windows XP Professional.

Yes, I know I'm a computer nerd :p

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation.php?id=161335

way way way cool desktop-

you customized that yourself?


heheh- i need to get a copy of XP for myself!!!!

any of you guys know if my lil laptop will take it?

Ibm thinkpad 600E

366mhz
298mb ram
6 gig hd

I just heard about compatibility issues with older computers and the whole idea of XP sending information about what's on my computer off to Microsoft kinda worries me since I have uhhhhhh- stumbled across software via some unorthodox means.

Oh by the way-

I GOT MY HOTSHOT CAI INSTALLED LAST NIGHT!!!!!!!

wooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

IT'S ALMOST LIKE HAVING A MONKEY BEATING ON A DRUM UNDER YOUR HOOD AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE!!!!!!!!!!!

baaaaaaaaaaahahhaahhahahahahaaa


:D :D :D :D :D :D


-clifford

Originally posted by cliffud
the whole idea of XP sending information about what's on my computer off to Microsoft kinda worries me since I have uhhhhhh- stumbled across software via some unorthodox means.


that's only an issue with winXP home, which there are ways around. With winXP Pro (which I run, and aquired by "unorthodox means" prior to its release date) does not require activation.

As for compatibilitliy, run the installer and it'll give u a list of hte hardware u have that might have issues (you can always cancel if there is too much stuff that'll have problems). You have enuf ram to run it, but cuz of ur proc, u'll definately find it slower than ur current OS.

g'luck with it all!

hrmmmmmm- ok- better with what i have already huh?

i am currently running windows 2000.

hrmmmmm- oh well. i'll just wait and play with what i have.

c.

Windows XP Prof. does require activation.. It's the Corporate version of XP that doesn't require activation.

Originally posted by "G"-sus!
Nice pic Boingo82's -- did you put the oval in or was it like that all ready for Infiniti purposes???

I stole this off www.kinneymotors.com...then photoshopped the rest. If anyone wants a hi-res version let me know and I'll email one. (Image hoster doesn't allow more than 60k)

www.kinneymotors.com/images/road.jpg

Aw dang it the image isn't showing up. Go here:
www.kinneymotors.com/images/road.jpg

some of the time anyway

Originally posted by cliffud
way way way cool desktop-

you customized that yourself?


heheh- i need to get a copy of XP for myself!!!!

any of you guys know if my lil laptop will take it?

Ibm thinkpad 600E

366mhz
298mb ram
6 gig hd

I just heard about compatibility issues with older computers and the whole idea of XP sending information about what's on my computer off to Microsoft kinda worries me since I have uhhhhhh- stumbled across software via some unorthodox means.

lifford

The answer is yes I am running it on my 600e with 288 mb of ram with a 6 gig hard drive right know as I am posting this ( where did you get the extra 10 mb of ram the max is 288 )

It runs super and it alot faster on on start up than Windows 2000. All the drivers will be on the XP corp edition. And during install you can download all the IBM updates including the BIOS updates. I do this all day at work and I have an IMAGE now specific for the 600e, t20, t21,t22,t23.

ok yeah i missed something- the thing has 288 mb ram.

the extra ten mb doesn't count if i just tape the chip to the screen right?

j/k


:D

clifford

Originally posted by cliffud
ok yeah i missed something- the thing has 288 mb ram.

the extra ten mb doesn't count if i just tape the chip to the screen right?

j/k


:D

clifford
let me think um , NOPE unless it is a potato chip, in fact A Dorito so that hot chick can come out and start doing spilts and catching them with her mouth...lol

This is centered of course. I just cant help but sit looking dazed and confused.:cool:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/138828BadAss.jpg

Here are mine. I am working on a G20/Primera one it will be out soon.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/687728Ferrari.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/941999SC430.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/564679Viper.jpg

I also have a Corvette, Audi TT and Lexus IS300!

Want any High quality ones? email me with the size you want.