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by sirald66
Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: APOD desktop wallpaper
Replies: 6
Views: 9697

Re: APOD desktop wallpaper

I was not referring to the new ad based tool.

I was talking about the one I think Asterisk used to feature.
by sirald66
Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:34 am
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: APOD desktop wallpaper
Replies: 6
Views: 9697

Re: APOD desktop wallpaper

There was a good Win taskbar tool that did this and could include the text displayed in overlay.

I just figure it isn't in APOD's interest to encourage desktop updates, as the traffic would shoot way up.

So inspiring, though.
by sirald66
Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: APOD desktop wallpaper
Replies: 6
Views: 9697

APOD desktop wallpaper

It seems there are no longer working applications to automatically change your (windows/linux) desktop wallpaper to the current APOD. I can understand why APOD would not want to support 3rd-party applications, but not only are none listed - there is no mention of them in the FAQ. Its been a lot of s...
by sirald66
Mon May 07, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: New! APOD software
Replies: 125
Views: 269786

Re: New! APOD software

The editors know lots of people, they could assign this to someone they trust to figure out which Linux script or software can do this. The scripts (unless packaged) are above the understanding and safety for a novice to use. APOD has been available through the Windows background changer for a very ...
by sirald66
Mon May 07, 2012 3:57 am
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: New! APOD software
Replies: 125
Views: 269786

Re: New! APOD software

UBUNTU 9.10
GNOME 2.28.1

I would like APOD to feature a desktop background image downloader for Linux.

There are several scripts out there, but APOD should vet them out and recommend a solid one.
by sirald66
Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:51 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD capture application for Linux backgrounds?
Replies: 10
Views: 5555

APOD for LINUX

As many geeky types have done, I have made the switch to Linux and sorely miss APOD.

The Windows background updater prompted me to share and expose others regularly to APOD. Is there no super-geek that can port the Windows app over to Linux, and maybe even Mac? 8)
by sirald66
Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:22 am
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: New! APOD software
Replies: 125
Views: 269786

APOD Backgrounder Crashing

http://nightskylive.net/software/apod/apod_inst.exe The software had been running great for many many months; then one day an image was corrupted - so I directly deleted the .BMP and .JPG images from the APOD directory. Ever since, the program crashes. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with...