To completely throw my systems out there and paint a better picture, my main PC is a Dell XPS [Windows XP] & I use a 22 inch monitor. I use TweetDeck (it is wonderful!), and occasionally use the actual Twitter site for updating and getting friend updates. My laptop is a Dell XPS 1530 [Windows Vista] with a 15.4 inch monitor. I use Blu for Twitter, which is specifically for Vista (... oh how I wish it was on XP!) || Anyhow, you do see the monitor size difference right? =( Yes, it makes a difference in the canvas I call my desktop/creative/interface/personal space. I love Blu, but it wasn't tiny enough for when I just wanted Twitter updates running around in the background.
It truly pained me to not have a Twitter application that would fit in the narrow space called, the Windows Sidebar. So, I went hunting! There seemed to be a few graphically or application failing gadgets, but Chirpr was not one of them. It was most appealing, and I wanted to share that.
[ Chirpr - http://chirpr.codeplex.com ] - When Twitter isn't my main priority during certain times of the day, this fits! It is discrete to the point that there are 3 different sizes for elongating it for viewing more tweets and you can scroll. Since it is a gadget, it won't overlap anything you are working on. You can also set the widget for sound notifications. It doesn't distract me while I browsing in other windows because it doesn't blink or flash either. Helpful, resourceful, and it works for me!
:: Image from Chirpr site. (My laptop is dead!)
2 comments:
I just came to blogging, but I hear Twitter has taken over. More applicable, I suppose.
and, Yeah, I realize this is an old post. lol.
Well, you're right. More blog replies and comments, are replied to on Twitter instead of through the blog itself. It has its advantages and disadvantages, but there are also developers that have turned Twitter's API into mini-blogs with associated replies. I think variations of other blog supplier sites have incorporated this function already.
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