Windows/Mac/Linux: Launchy, the little application launcher that could, has introduced a Mac version with its latest beta. Bug fixes, performance overhauls, and new shortcuts and controls are also baked into this beta for every system.
Reader rykennedyan's desktop combines a beautiful wallpaper with a full set of launchers and tools integrated into a taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
Windows only: Make Everything, the already lightning-fast NTFS search tool, even faster by integrating it with support for search parameters into Launchy, the equally as snappy application launcher.
Reader mattjb's netbook desktop is designed to make Windows XP more friendly for the tiny display—with giant icons for each of his most important tools. The desktop is a combination of:
Reader Kandy477's desktop combines a picture of an ancient computer with system stats and Launchy to make a simple, fun desktop that doesn't take up a lot of resources. The desktop is a combination of:
Windows only: Remember the Milk for Launchy adds tasks to RTM in a flash, complete with due dates, tags, and even notes.
Reader Ryan writes in with his ubergeeky method for sending emails to himself directly from Launchy—a very useful trick to quickly send yourself reminders. To accomplish this hack, Ryan assembled a visual basic script (VBS) file that sends the email using Gmail's SMTP server—the email addresses are hard-coded but the subject line can be entered directly in Launchy.
Reader chaebi69's desktop customization skills continue to amaze us—his latest work of art is a stunning display of useful information and blended perfectly into a beautifully simple wallpaper.
Reader Chaebi69's desktop blends the popular Enigma desktop with a beautifully artistic wallpaper to create an absolutely stunning overall theme.
Reader Kseve has put together a workspace-oriented desktop with just a few of our favorite add-ons.