Parra Power
Manager
http://www.desktopsidebar.com/
I've been using it for a few weeks, and its been a really usefull adition to my layout. it shows online contacts, cpu/ram/disk usage, live news, winamp controls, media player controls (with visualisation), as well as stock quotes, weather, email checks and more
it might not work on weaker computers, but if ur computer is less than a year old (or maybe more if you bought a beast at the time
) it should work fine
i really reccomend it strongly
The aim of Desktop Sidebar is provide you with instant access to some of your most important daily information.
Desktop Sidebar is integrated with Microsoft Outlook so you don't have to transfer their data to a new application. While using this application, you won't have to switch to Microsoft Outlook in order to check their schedule or tasks. Desktop Sidebar is docked to the edge of the screen and it is always visible, so to check your schedule, one look at Sidebar is enough!
Desktop Sidebar displays e-mails, appointments, task, notes, Messenger contacts, stock quotes, weather forecasts and constantly updated news from blogs, RSS newsfeeds and web pages. Finally, “Information at your fingertips"
Still not enough? You can control Windows Media Player or WinAmp from Sidebar, and Google is only one key click (Win+Q) from you.
Desktop Sidebar is fully customizable. With skin support, you can change the appearance of sidebar and can freely arrange panels by adding, removing, moving and grouping them together. All panels can be configured with a number of specific options.
I've been using it for a few weeks, and its been a really usefull adition to my layout. it shows online contacts, cpu/ram/disk usage, live news, winamp controls, media player controls (with visualisation), as well as stock quotes, weather, email checks and more
it might not work on weaker computers, but if ur computer is less than a year old (or maybe more if you bought a beast at the time
) it should work finei really reccomend it strongly