Alternative for the concept of a desktop

[Abhinavhardikar]

Hi

Check out the program FavouritesTown at http://www.favoritestown.com/

It is a flash program and a good alternative for a desktop.
It would be TOO GOOD if somehow it can be ported to ubuntu or make a similar program for ubuntu.

You could also see my windows xp screenshot at
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3375/windows.jpg

This idea is also on ubuntu brainstorm

http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/19133/image/1/ (http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/19133/)

If you like the idea please promote it.:p

Abhinav

[zhocchao]

Hi
I don't like this idea very much, because IMO it's a step back, when we try to organise stored files, the way we do this in real life (not folders, but e.g. the videos in a shelf.
But I didn't vote, as there is no reason to vote against any alternative for anything. If somebody likes it s/he should use it.

[ashmew2]

Well I liked your Screenshot of Win XP but its not for me , because as zhocchao said , its probably a step back..When i say this , i remembered the Scene of Jurassic Park ( I as far as i remember) , the girl exclaims " I know this , its UNix" and Voila , there's this whole animated park and stuff ;)

Probably a nice idea for the junkies and yes it SHOULD be ported to Ubuntu or Linux in general..

[irfan9727]

This looks like Microsoft Bob..
Anyway this can be done (maybe) by getting the right wallpaper (wallpaper with a room background), then get some "realistic" icon set, scale, place it in the correct places, voila!
Maybe like http://lifehacker.com/5159056/the-sleek-wood-desktop.
It's on Windows 7 anyway, but you can do that too on Ubuntu by getting the right iconset.
Another one: http://lifehacker.com/5162764/the-desktop-within-a-desktop .
Widgets can be done using conky, right?

[Abhinavhardikar]

This looks like Microsoft Bob..
Anyway this can be done (maybe) by getting the right wallpaper (wallpaper with a room background), then get some "realistic" icon set, scale, place it in the correct places, voila!
Maybe like http://lifehacker.com/5159056/the-sleek-wood-desktop.
It's on Windows 7 anyway, but you can do that too on Ubuntu by getting the right iconset.
Another one: http://lifehacker.com/5162764/the-desktop-within-a-desktop .
Widgets can be done using conky, right?

OK it is similar but it is just not a room. Check the website.

Abhinav:p