Comments on: Think: Distractions Not Included http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Steve http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-64237 Steve Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:55:41 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/#comment-64237 I used Think for a while but was underwhelmed--the Mac already has very similar capabilities. i) Select a solid color desktop (via System Preferences/Desktop & Screen Saver). OS X has about 12 colors to choose from. However, I wanted a darker color than those available, so I copied one of the files (from ~/library/Desktop Pictures) and used Graphic Converter (Elements works too) to change it to a dark blue. ii) Simply hit command-option-h to hide all other apps. Also, if I'm feeling really jiggy, I use freeware MenuShade to automagically hide the menu bar as well. I used Think for a while but was underwhelmed–the Mac already has very similar capabilities.

i) Select a solid color desktop (via System Preferences/Desktop & Screen Saver). OS X has about 12 colors to choose from. However, I wanted a darker color than those available, so I copied one of the files (from ~/library/Desktop Pictures) and used Graphic Converter (Elements works too) to change it to a dark blue.

ii) Simply hit command-option-h to hide all other apps.

Also, if I’m feeling really jiggy, I use freeware MenuShade to automagically hide the menu bar as well.

]]> By: Jorge http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-64137 Jorge Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:06:29 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/#comment-64137 Thank you for posting this. It is very useful, and I also appreciate the link to Backdrop. Thank you for posting this. It is very useful, and I also appreciate the link to Backdrop.

]]> By: Walter Mitty http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-64098 Walter Mitty Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:04:10 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/#comment-64098 I like this. I like this.

]]> By: Rory http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-63902 Rory Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:46:04 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/#comment-63902 I just installed this, what a great app. I've already found it is great for using with GIMP, it provides a nice way of keeping all of the docks in the foreground (I always seem to lose the one I'm looking for behind some other window). I just installed this, what a great app. I’ve already found it is great for using with GIMP, it provides a nice way of keeping all of the docks in the foreground (I always seem to lose the one I’m looking for behind some other window).

]]> By: Matt http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-63849 Matt Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:51:08 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/27/think-distractions-not-included/#comment-63849 I too have this feature in Vista SP1... As I have not activated it has turned my wallpaper black for a distration free desktop experience ;-) I too have this feature in Vista SP1…
As I have not activated it has turned my wallpaper black for a distration free desktop experience ;-)

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