Need a way of writing on the desktop background. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Nad Adam · 07-17-2003, 08:57 AM

I've been looking for a program that lets me write on the desktop background for XP but haven't had any luck yet. I need it to make notes and reminders. Does anybody know of such a program?

o14real · 07-17-2003, 07:30 PM

You could use Samurize or CoolMon to desplay text on you desktop. Both of theis programs can do alot more then just text, check them out. I like Samurize the best, but CoolMon might be better if you just want text on your desktop.

yakimushi · 07-17-2003, 07:48 PM

Well, I hate to do this but did you try google?

Lots of results, I've never used any of them (my PDA never leaves my pocket) but it looks like there is probably something out there that'll fit your needs. I like the looks of this one: http://www.dtbits.com/dtnotes/ . Let us know what you decide on!

diergray · 07-18-2003, 05:47 AM

If your pc can handle it make your background active desktop. Then you can define it as web pages etc and have it display anything you like.

Sion · 07-18-2003, 09:46 AM

ever heard of scratch paper?

Bill O'Rights · 07-18-2003, 08:32 PM

This is why my monitor case is covered with assorted post-it notes.

Dredd2099 · 07-18-2003, 08:54 PM

yeah, post it notes come in varied colours too
make your screen look like the 'strip'
=)

Nad Adam · 07-19-2003, 02:24 AM

What is this thing "paper" everybodys talking about? =) No realy I tried google but what I'm looking for is a program that allows me to edit the desktop background in realtime without opening it in photoshop.

And samurize was a cool program by the way.

tikki · 07-19-2003, 07:31 AM

For the Mac humpers like myself, Panic's Desktastic

http://panic.com/desktastic/

cliche · 07-20-2003, 07:12 AM

I like stickies - http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/2691/

But I think it's a bit of a memory hog!

cheerios · 07-20-2003, 07:54 AM

for mac humpers like tikki, how about the stickies that come w/ the system.

they're even multi-colored! WEE!

As for what you're lookin' for... i've never heard of a thing about it. sorry! My solution for this problem is I open text pad, write myself notes, and save them in random places. always a surprise!

silenced · 07-20-2003, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by diergray
If your pc can handle it make your background active desktop. Then you can define it as web pages etc and have it display anything you like.

do that and use

Code:

< html>< head>
< /head>
< body>
< textarea name=Description rows=12 wrap=physical cols=40>< /textarea>
< /body>< /html>

just take out the spaces

Nad Adam · 07-22-2003, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tikki
For the Mac humpers like myself, Panic's Desktastic

http://panic.com/desktastic/

This is exactly what I'm looking for but for XP, I know there has got to be an app around somewhere.

07-17-2003, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nad Adam Psycho Location: Sweden	Need a way of writing on the desktop background. I've been looking for a program that lets me write on the desktop background for XP but haven't had any luck yet. I need it to make notes and reminders. Does anybody know of such a program? __________________ Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. - Psalms 137:9

07-18-2003, 05:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
diergray Psycho	If your pc can handle it make your background active desktop. Then you can define it as web pages etc and have it display anything you like. __________________ "Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” ~ James Bryant Conant

07-18-2003, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	ever heard of scratch paper? __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

07-18-2003, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	This is why my monitor case is covered with assorted post-it notes. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

07-19-2003, 02:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nad Adam Psycho Location: Sweden	What is this thing "paper" everybodys talking about? =) No realy I tried google but what I'm looking for is a program that allows me to edit the desktop background in realtime without opening it in photoshop. And samurize was a cool program by the way. __________________ Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. - Psalms 137:9

07-17-2003, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
o14real Insane	You could use Samurize or CoolMon to desplay text on you desktop. Both of theis programs can do alot more then just text, check them out. I like Samurize the best, but CoolMon might be better if you just want text on your desktop.

07-17-2003, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
yakimushi Addict	Well, I hate to do this but did you try google? Lots of results, I've never used any of them (my PDA never leaves my pocket) but it looks like there is probably something out there that'll fit your needs. I like the looks of this one: http://www.dtbits.com/dtnotes/ . Let us know what you decide on!

07-18-2003, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dredd2099 Upright Location: Ontario, Canada	yeah, post it notes come in varied colours too make your screen look like the 'strip' =)

07-19-2003, 07:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
tikki Justified Location: West Lafayette, IN	For the Mac humpers like myself, Panic's Desktastic http://panic.com/desktastic/ __________________ Take notice. Take interest. Take me with you.

07-20-2003, 07:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
cliche Rookie Location: Oxford, UK	I like stickies - http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/2691/ But I think it's a bit of a memory hog! __________________ I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. -- John Cage (1912 - 1992)

07-20-2003, 07:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
cheerios Banned Location: 'bout 2 feet from my iMac	for mac humpers like tikki, how about the stickies that come w/ the system. they're even multi-colored! WEE! As for what you're lookin' for... i've never heard of a thing about it. sorry! My solution for this problem is I open text pad, write myself notes, and save them in random places. always a surprise!