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DesktopID

DesktopID - 1.86

display key machine info on desktop

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All Time: (4.5)
This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 1.86
Release Date: 2005-11-15
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 3,693
Downloads (all versions): 6,759

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Product Description:

DesktopID will display all sorts of machine information right on the desktop. The information is superimposed on the desktop pattern and can't be removed by the user.

What can be displayed?
Computer Name, OS Version, User name, ID, Group membership, Classic running or not.
Network interface, Location, IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway, DNS Server, Domain, Broadcast Address, MAC Address, Media
Machine, CPU, Serial Number (10.3+ only), MAC Address, RAM, Uptime, Load Average.
Apple Remote Desktop (if installed), Information fields 1-4.
Custom shell commands

DesktopID is fully configurable, although there is no GUI admin tool available at this time. Check out the documentation on how to modify the settings.

What's new in this version:

v1.86 introduces a new mechanism for detecting the primary active hardware network interface. Previous versions would only display the information for Built-in Ethernet (en0). Version 1.86 will now be able to swap between interfaces as they become active.
The primary reason for this new feature is for users with laptops who connect in different ways at different locations.
Note: This new feature only works under 10.4. Users of older revsions of the OS will be restricted to displaying the data from en0.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
    Note: Version 1.86 has only been tested on 10.4.3.

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DesktopID CommentarySame Icon - Version: 1.84, 10/31/2005 11:45PM PST

exi33
Is it realy using the same icon as Minuteur?
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DesktopID CommentaryWhat does this mean? - Version: 1.82, 5/27/2005 06:39AM PST

macmidiguy
Version Tracker sezs:

" The information is superimposed on the desktop pattern and can't be removed by the user. "

Does that mean it's frozen on your desktop for life?
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DesktopID CommentarySorry - Version: 1.80, 3/30/2004 11:18AM PST

lohengrin2
but here at versiontracker you cannot delete your own posts anymore, so one more comment to my feedback. I know that nearly every setting for this app can be managed by tweaking the preference file. So of course I meant that a GUI for this would be great, but the developer says he is working on that in the ReadMe.
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