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Display iTunes artwork on the Desktop via GeekTool
Authored by: alangrady on Apr 11, '06 10:52:40AM

I have to agree with Syko... I haven't seen my desktop in weeks. When would this be useful? If you are using it as a TV or a media center? ...and people that are using it for those reasons have Way too much money. :)

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Display iTunes artwork on the Desktop via GeekTool
Authored by: jctull on Apr 11, '06 04:41:23PM

You guys really should start using F11. Not only does a quick tap of F11 toggle my desktop so I can see everything below, but it also allows me to grab a file on the desktop to drag to a Finder window or dock icon amidst this clutter. The F9-F11 toggle-switches are really useful and one of the best GUI improvements Apple has made in years.



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Display iTunes artwork on the Desktop via GeekTool
Authored by: syko on Apr 12, '06 05:20:59PM

What does using F11 have anything to do with seeing the desktop?

I've been using F11 since beta, but that doesn't mean i'm going to see my desktop anymore than I would if I weren't doing any work on it!

F11, grab a file, open a folder,, OK, I get to see my desktop for maybe 5-10 seconds..

hehe Seriously, some of you are stretching it now!



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Display iTunes artwork on the Desktop via GeekTool
Authored by: jctull on Apr 13, '06 02:58:30PM

I suppose if you have an untidy desktop with 200 odd files pulled down from the web or whatever laying around, you won't see your desktop. If you are slightly more organized, F11 clears your open windows and reveals, drum roll please, your desktop. No stretch at all.



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Display iTunes artwork on the Desktop via GeekTool
Authored by: jctull on Apr 13, '06 03:01:50PM

And I forgot to mention, it only takes a couple seconds to view the song title and artwork. So, here I am working while listening to tunes, and I have 23 windows spread all over the place. I tap F11, see that I am listening to the song "Smash it Up" by International Noise Conspiracy, and I get to see their album art. Hit F11 again, and back to work. Works for me.



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