Desktop all purpose dumping ground or immaculate clean slate

[Wheezer]

Originally posted by: Spoooon
I clean mine every now and then. I prefer a clean slate, but chaos creeps in over time.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Crono
Clean
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/996/desktopxlj.jpg

what theme is that? I like that taskbar.
As for mine - I do use it as a dumping ground in the sense that all ffx and torrent downloads to the desktop, but i clean it off promptly
mine

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Crono
Clean
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/996/desktopxlj.jpg

what theme is that? I like that taskbar.
As for mine - I do use it as a dumping ground in the sense that all ffx and torrent downloads to the desktop, but i clean it off promptly
mine

It's Black for Windows Blinds. I like dark themes, sometimes with slight transparency. I had Broken Vista before, which is probably my second favorite right now.

 

[theknight571]

I tend to drop things on my desktop for temp purposes... that usually turns into long term until I can't stand it anymore and I clean it up.

The the cycle starts again.

 

[Crono]

Anyone else use an invisible folder (blank icon, blank filename) on desktop? I have a hierarchal "One Folder To Rule Them All".

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Crono
Anyone else use an invisible folder (blank icon, blank filename) on desktop? I have a hierarchal "One Folder To Rule Them All".

What's the point of that as opposed to just using My Documents?

 

[nerp]

Maybe he doens't want to use your documents? Maybe he wants to use his?

I keep my desktop(s) as neat as possible but they tend to get cluttered as the week goes on. I like to use Friday afternoon or Monday morning to take an hour and clean up, sort stuff, file things where they belong and prepare for the next week. I like letting things pile up because they're easy to grab when they're right there on the deskop, but they need to get sorted in pretty short order otherwise things get rapidly messy.

 

[ConwayJim]

dumping ground, and then i eventually clean everything up!

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: AreaCode707
I hate that it's a dumping ground, but it is. I clean it up every few weeks.

this

 

[bignateyk]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: SampSon
I used to be the typical geek who had to have a clean, symmetrical desktop.
Then I stopped giving a fuck when I realized my computers were nothing more than a tool, not a lifestyle.

This is why I don't bother with any kind of fancy themes or even wallpaper. I use the Windows Classic theme, plain blue desktop. Two row taskbar - I don't know how I ever got by with one row.

haha. That's exactly how my machine is. If they take out the windows classic theme, I won't buy a new OS.

 

[ViviTheMage]

dumping ground, I have better things to worry about!

 

[ggnl]

I keep the desktop on my home PC pretty barren. My work PC usually has all the documents I'm currently working on on the desktop for easy access.

 

[2Dead]

At work its mostly a mess but at home its only somewhat a mess before periodic cleanings. I voted for dumping ground.

 

[Tremulant]

At home, it's empty. I only have two side bar items for a recycle bin and calendar/time (but those may be going as well.. I never use them).

On my work PC, it's a temporary dumping ground. I have a few program icons and anything I'm currently working on.

 

[BoberFett]

Dumping ground. My files don't even all fit on my desktop. Any of my desktops. My home PC, my work laptop, and my work virtual desktop are all solid with icons.

 

[mcvickj]

Work computer - Looks like a bomb went off. Need to do some cleaning.
Work laptop - Ehh...so so.
Main Rig - 2 icons. Recycle and folder shortcut to installed games.

Of course my desk at work doesn't look much better. Desktop Pic

 

[zmaster]

object dock and my computer with recycle bin. solution

 

[hanoverphist]

i have a handful of icons for work apps used most, and 4 more in my quick tool bar. i like it barren, i set up a download folder for firefox, and i have all my work files separated from everything else as well. one of the other programmers that works for me has his whole desktop covered in folders and icons. he cant find anything to save his life, but he still maintains it that way.

 

[PepePeru]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Pretty much a dumping ground, but every couple of months I'll wipe it clean and start over.

this

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

"Desktop" at work: A dirty all-purpose wasteland of semi-functioning industrial electronics.

i got a nice industrial table with drawers to hold all my work toys, giving me much more room to spread out. now i have a 7'X7" L shaped desk with a table behind it as well as my "test" table next to it, making it the largest desk area in the company. it is kind of nice to be able to lay out 4 systems on my desk and tables, and still be able to set up a few PLCs and OITs at the same time.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: SampSon
I used to be the typical geek who had to have a clean, symmetrical desktop.
Then I stopped giving a fuck when I realized my computers were nothing more than a tool, not a lifestyle.

you keep your tools cluttered and covered with stuff? i dont.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Oh and this is mine after a cleanup.

http://www.iceteks.com/forums/...5974891_desktopjpg.jpg

Yeah, there's still some stuff on it.

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: effowe
I hate it when there are icons on my desktop, must be clean.

 

[NatePo717]

Originally posted by: effowe
I hate it when there are icons on my desktop, must be clean.

this

 

[JTsyo]

I've 7 shortcuts + MyComp, MyDocs and Recycle. I've heard that if you place large files on the desktop, it counts against your RAM. Any truth in that?