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		<title>Computer Desktop Wallpaper Changer WallPapa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A wallpaper change will change the wallpaper of the computer desktop periodically. They usually allow the user to add wallpapers to the interface which will then be picked randomly according to the user&#8217;s preferences. WallPaPa is no difference from the rule as it allows Windows users to set some preference to change wallpapers on their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A wallpaper change will change the wallpaper of the computer desktop periodically. They usually allow the user to add wallpapers to the interface which will then be picked randomly according to the user&#8217;s preferences. WallPaPa is no difference from the rule as it allows Windows users to set some preference to change wallpapers on their computer desktop periodically. All aspects of the computer program can be configured in the main interface.</p>
<p>Here it is that the user adds folders or single wallpapers to the list that are rotated by the program. It is possible to add multiple folders and subfolders to the program in case there are several directories containing wallpapers on the computer system.</p>
<p><span id="more-13635"></span><img src="http://www.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/computer_desktop_wallpaper-500x352.jpg" alt="computer desktop wallpaper" title="computer desktop wallpaper" width="500" height="352" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13636" /></p>
<p>It is possible to change the order of the wallpapers or use the shuffle button to change it automatically. The program itself will works its way from top to bottom which is a bit predictable.</p>
<p>Several parameters can be configured. This includes the time period, the wallpaper style which becomes important if a wallpaper does not fit the screen, the resize quality and background color.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.phoeniixz.net/software.html">Wallpapa</a> has a low resource usage once it has been configured and minimized to the Windows system tray. It uses a little bit more than two Megabytes of computer memory which is acceptable for this kind of programs and usually less than other wallpaper changes need to run in the background.</p>
<p>Take a look at our <a href="http://windows7news.com/windows-7-wallpapers/">Windows 7 Wallpapers</a> repository if you are looking for some interesting new wallpapers.</p>

	Tags: <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/computer-desktop/" title="computer desktop" rel="tag">computer desktop</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/desktop-wallpapers/" title="desktop wallpapers" rel="tag">desktop wallpapers</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/wallpapa/" title="wallpapa" rel="tag">wallpapa</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/wallpaper-changer/" title="wallpaper-changer" rel="tag">wallpaper-changer</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/wallpapers/" title="wallpapers" rel="tag">wallpapers</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/windows-software/" title="windows software" rel="tag">windows software</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/windows-wallpapers/" title="windows wallpapers" rel="tag">windows wallpapers</a><br />

	<h4>Related posts</h4>
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	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/01/windows-wallpapers-from-msn/" title="Windows Wallpapers From MSN (October 1, 2008)">Windows Wallpapers From MSN</a> (12)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2008/11/21/wallpaper-shifter/" title="Wallpaper Shifter (November 21, 2008)">Wallpaper Shifter</a> (13)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2009/08/21/wallperizer-is-a-desktop-wallpaper-changer-with-a-twist/" title="Wallperizer Is A Desktop Wallpaper Changer With A Twist (August 21, 2009)">Wallperizer Is A Desktop Wallpaper Changer With A Twist</a> (7)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/22/lightweight-wallpaper-changer/" title="Lightweight Wallpaper Changer (December 22, 2007)">Lightweight Wallpaper Changer</a> (4)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2009/02/23/jellybean-wallpaper-changer/" title="Jellybean Wallpaper Changer (February 23, 2009)">Jellybean Wallpaper Changer</a> (4)</li>
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		<title>Windows Desktop Alternative BumpTop</title>
		<link>http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/09/windows-desktop-alternative-bumptop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember BumpTop? We covered a tech demo of the 3D desktop technology back in 2006 and felt that it could be a great way of helping the user bring order to the desktop chaos. Unlike other projects of this kind this one was developed into a product that is now available as a free and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bumptop.jpg" alt="bumptop" title="bumptop" width="157" height="119" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-11818" />Remember <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2006/09/18/the-desktop-of-the-future/">BumpTop</a>? We covered a tech demo of the 3D desktop technology back in 2006 and felt that it could be a great way of helping the user bring order to the desktop chaos. Unlike other projects of this kind this one was developed into a product that is now available as a free and pro version for the Windows desktop. BumpTop replicates the look and feel of a real world desktop to the operating system. It looks pretty much like a three dimensional room on the computer screen. Elements on that new desktop are easier identified as their standard Windows desktop counterparts because of a few techniques like showing a thumbnail image of photos instead of an icon of the image format. File previews are not limited to images only. BumpTop will also display the contents of Spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations or PDFs directly on the desktop.</p>
<p>Icons can also be piled up on the BumpTop desktop easily. It is for example possible to create a pile of all Word documents or photos on the desktop. They can also be fanned out quickly to see what files it contains. The pro version adds flipping through the pile with the scroll wheel to that. Icon sizes can be altered manually to give them more room on the desktop which makes it easier to identify them. The pro version will grow popular files automatically.</p>
<p>The search as you type feature will identify matching icons on the computer desktop instantly and it only takes the enter key to open them. Other options include sorting them or bundling them together no matter where they are located on the desktop. Icons can also be tossed around or pinned to walls. </p>
<p><span id="more-11820"></span><img src="http://www.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/computer_desktop-500x325.jpg" alt="computer desktop" title="computer desktop" width="500" height="325" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-11819" /></p>
<p>Tossing icons around on the desktop applies to interfaces as well. Tossing a document on the printer will print it while tossing a photo on the <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/17/facebook-login/">Facebook</a> icon will upload it to the web portal. Facebook, Twitter and Email are currently supported by <a href="http://bumptop.com/">BumpTop</a>. Several other features can be accessed like adding photo RSS feeds to the desktop or utilizing the capabilities of touch-screen interfaces.</p>
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<p>BumpTop is fun to play around with. It does take some practice to get used to the new interface though. It is a well thought out Windows desktop alternative.</p>

	Tags: <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/3d-desktop/" title="3d desktop" rel="tag">3d desktop</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/bumptop/" title="bumptop" rel="tag">bumptop</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/computer-desktop/" title="computer desktop" rel="tag">computer desktop</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/desktop/" title="desktop" rel="tag">desktop</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/windows-desktop/" title="windows desktop" rel="tag">windows desktop</a>, <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/windows-software/" title="windows software" rel="tag">windows software</a><br />

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	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/21/zonescreen-finally-gets-64-bit-update/" title="ZoneScreen Finally Gets 64-bit Update (October 21, 2008)">ZoneScreen Finally Gets 64-bit Update</a> (7)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/11/windows-desktop-management-software-win-layout/" title="Windows Desktop Management Software Win Layout (March 11, 2009)">Windows Desktop Management Software Win Layout</a> (3)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2007/04/14/use-winroll-for-more-space-on-your-desktop/" title="Use Winroll for more space on your desktop (April 14, 2007)">Use Winroll for more space on your desktop</a> (5)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2009/02/05/unclutter-your-desktop-with-fences/" title="Unclutter Your Desktop With Fences (February 5, 2009)">Unclutter Your Desktop With Fences</a> (20)</li>
	<li><a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2006/09/18/the-desktop-of-the-future/" title="The Desktop of the Future (September 18, 2006)">The Desktop of the Future</a> (3)</li>
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