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Len
August 18th, 2007, 07:53 PM
Firstly, my apologies if a similar plugin is already created. I'm very new to this forum and unfortunately can't do much in the way of research being a 56k user with limited time. If there's another plugin such as this already in existance, I'll gladly go to it upon being pointed that way, no questions asked.

I'm wondering if there's a plugin already available or someone willing to work on such a plugin regarding cube-side identification. Much like the Audacious OSD when changing a song, the cube-side identifying box (rectangle, rounded rectangle, concave rectangle [personal favorite due to the renaissance way it appears]) would appear when changing the cube face and appear as the title (font alterable) in which you've personally set. ie:

Desktop 1: Desktop One Display (personally set title)
Desktop 2: Desktop Two Display (personally set title)
Desktop 3: Desktop Three Display (personally set title)..

.. so on and so forth.

The usage? Other than eye candy, I'll admit it seems to be a limited bunch in terms of usefulness. I can see organizing your desktops as they are per their title, or just another eye catch in terms of dressing up your desktop. Either way, I can see it's usefulness and also it's lack thereof.

Still, while it's in my head, I thought I'd throw it out there regardless.

Consequence_9
August 19th, 2007, 09:09 PM
oh man, I've been wishing there was some kinda feature like this for such a long time. I all to often find myself getting "lost" on what desktop I'm at.

a small suggestion: this would be even better if it said what desktop it was and underneath that listed what applications were currently running on that desktop. That would definitely increase the usefulness of this plugin. Lots of times I forget what I have running on what desktop, so it would be nice just to rotate the cube a few times an be able to see just at a glance what is running on it...

Len
August 23rd, 2007, 04:57 AM
oh man, I've been wishing there was some kinda feature like this for such a long time. I all to often find myself getting "lost" on what desktop I'm at.

a small suggestion: this would be even better if it said what desktop it was and underneath that listed what applications were currently running on that desktop. That would definitely increase the usefulness of this plugin. Lots of times I forget what I have running on what desktop, so it would be nice just to rotate the cube a few times an be able to see just at a glance what is running on it...

Hey there Consequence,

I'm glad I ain't the only one wanting something like this. ;) I completely agree with the addition of the suggestion you've made, as well!

Thanks for replying.