With the advent of the first sidebars and gadgets for Windows operating systems, a lot of extremely useful programs were invented that not only make the interface intuitive and simple, but also make life easier on the whole. But, undoubtedly, the clock on the desktop was and remains the most popular application.
What is the reason for such approval from users? Firstly, the clock on the desktop is much more convenient than the standard variation in the lower Start panel, and you can adjust it to your own tastes. Secondly, they, depending on the version, have a number of additional qualities that allow them to plan their affairs more efficiently. And finally, thirdly, a desktop clock in the form of a gadget, in comparison with its counterpart, has more design customization functions that will satisfy both the pedant and the fan of bright colors in everything. But let's take a look at all the advantages and disadvantages of this application.
Windows XP desktop clock
In this operating system, despite its detailed study, there are both pros and cons. The plus is that the installed gadgets do not consume a large amount of RAM and actually do not affect the system performance, which means that you can install them even on weak office computers or netbooks. The downside is that the clock on the desktop, like other functional applications, is not installed in free order, but only on a specially fixed side panel. Of course, this is a minor inconvenience, but the reduction in working space still causes some discomfort.
Note: in addition to all of the above, it should be added that Win XP does not support the sidebar as part of the basic configurations, but is installed by “removing” it from the unsuccessful fellow of this Win Vista operating system.
Windows 7 desktop clock
This variation of the operating system is currently more popular than all its predecessors, due to the very beautiful and at the same time simple interface. The advantages of gadgets for it are as follows:
- there is no side panel, and the clock on the desktop can now be placed in any convenient place;
- a more sophisticated application control system makes many useful functions available, turning the same simple clock into a real organizer with the functions of an alarm clock, reminders, calendar, PC monitoring, and also makes it possible to establish more detailed parental control, thanks to the computer shutdown function at a specified time.
Cons: Largely just because of the beautiful visual interface of Win 7 it cannot be installed on weak computers, because because of it their performance will be reduced by about half. The same applies to gadgets, which, due to their functionality and activity, consume more RAM.
Conclusion
Thanks to the development of operating systems, the clock on the desktop has become not just a whim of the owners of powerful computers, but also an extremely useful thing in everyday life, to do without which is now as difficult as without a wristwatch 20 years ago!