this is a photo demonstrating what im talking about
http://i15.tinypic.com/2mdj79u.jpg
2007-02-22 00:24:36 · 5 answers · asked by healthy life 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
im talking about the whole thing, including the clock and media player thing. is the whole thing called a widget?
2007-02-22 00:30:03 · update #1
It's the Sidebar application, all of the things inside it (Clock, Calendar etc.) are called Gadgets.
2007-02-22 00:33:38 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person directly above me is correct. That is the Sidebar and Widgets are contained within the Sidebar. That one has a clock widget, media player widget and RSS widget in it, there are many to choose from so you can customize it to your needs (though I turned it off, I didn't like it).
However, you can get an application for Windows XP that does the very same thing, http://www.desktopsidebar.com/
2007-02-22 08:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The picture you have is of 'Windows Sidebar'. This is basically a container where you can keep widgets. A widget can be informative or for entertainment. You find this by going to Vista Button : All Programs : Accessories : Windows Sidebar.
The widgets in the sceenshot are
Clock (informative), RSS reader (informative), and Media Player (entertainment).
2007-02-22 08:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by abhi_eternal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Widgets. Gadgets.
2007-02-22 08:28:01 · answer #4 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called Gadgets.
2007-02-22 08:32:19 · answer #5 · answered by Can music save your mortal soul? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋