06-17-2004, 04:46 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Make Your Pocket PC And PC Match
If you're the kind of person who demands order and consistency in your life or if you just happen to like well-made Pocket PC themes and PC wallpaper, you need to take a look at what Deb (of Pocket McDeb fame) has to offer. She's released a new series of matching Pocket PC themes and desktop wallpapers.
This series is named "Inspirational" because it includes ten scenes, each with an inspirational message. The desktop wallpapers are available in three resolutions, 1024x768, 1280x1024 and 1600x1200. Both the Pocket PC and desktop images are beautiful, with fantastic colors and resolution.
You can take a look at all ten images by going to the McDeb site. That's also where you'll need to go to purchase this set. The complete set of ten Pocket PC themes and ten desktop wallpapers is only $10. If I do my math correctly, that comes to about a buck per image. That's a small price for such great images.
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06-17-2004, 05:22 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 164
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Even the freebie set, "Attitude", is very well done. I just purchased these for my use; even if I don't use them together, I still like how well these were designed. 
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06-17-2004, 05:27 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Cool, I never thought of having my PPC theme and desktop wallpaper match. That's a great idea!
(on a side, doesn't that look like a shark sticking its head up above VISION?) :mrgreen:
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06-17-2004, 06:28 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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While I was making the original post I couldn't remember the product that these remind me of. I finally did: Successories.
http://www.successories.com/
This is the company that makes all those little motivational things for your office wall or desk.
Now, if you're not a fan of Successories and want to see one company's response to their products, take a look at Despair's Demotivators:
http://www.despair.com/
This parody site offers such "unmotivating" posters as the one that has a photo of some French fries with the caption "Not Everyone Gets To Be An Astronaut When They Grow Up."
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06-17-2004, 06:45 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by Brad Adrian
While I was making the original post I couldn't remember the product that these remind me of. I finally did: Successories.
http://www.successories.com/
This is the company that makes all those little motivational things for your office wall or desk. |
First, thanks for the mention, Brad. I appreciate it.
Yes. The original idea came from Successories. I have 10 framed Successories prints hanging in my office, and I've always liked them. Of course, I would not use their copyrighted works, so I made my own with purchased royalty-free stock photos and a collection of favorite quotes.
Look for another series later this summer.
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06-17-2004, 07:13 PM
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06-17-2004, 11:35 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by Brad Adrian
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Superb site. I've been popping in every few months to see what they have that's new. Very funny!
I really like the themes and wallpaper. I've downloaded "Attitude" and will have a good look around Deb's site. 8)
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06-17-2004, 11:35 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by McDeb
Of course, I would not use their copyrighted works...
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I knew you would never do anything that wasn't on the up-and-up.
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06-18-2004, 01:57 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Oct 2002
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These themes look GREAT and the fact that I can get 10 for my ipaq and 10 for my brand new Fujitsu S6210 ( :multi: ), all for $9.99 may convince me to do something I've never done, pay for screen savers.
Before I do, let me ask a v-e-r-y silly question  ops: , how does one know what screen resolution to select and would you have different resolutions for ppc and laptop?
On a side note, McDeb seems to have been around for some time providing free images for ppc. I think it's great to see her/him get paid for their efforts. And at $9.99, their asking price is very reasonable.
Good luck,
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06-18-2004, 08:32 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
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how does one know what screen resolution to select and would you have different resolutions for ppc and laptop?
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The PPC themes are .tsk files and are sized for the typical 240x320 screens. To determine what resolution you are currently running on your desktop or laptop PC, right-click on the desktop, go to properties, then the settings tab. There you will see what resolution you are running, and can change it if you like.
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