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Dashboard dev mode
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Posted by: The General

Okay, I know it's possible to get the widgets out of the dashboard by running:

defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES

In the Terminal, but how can I get regular windows into the Dashboard?

Why is this useful? Because the Yahoo Widget Engine has some cool widgets that I'd like to be in the Dashboard instead of out all the time. That, and I'd also like a couple programs like WireTap to be in the Dashboard.

If you have time, help me search Google, I've already been searching for a day or so now, haven't found much. I would really appreciate some help here.

Posted by: macdude425

There's a trick for that. Set Heads Up in Y! Widgets to F12, or whatever key you use for Dashboard, and all the hidden Y! Widgets will pop up alongside the Dashboard ones. Hit F12 again and then Esc to get them all to shut up.

Posted by: The General

I shall try it when I go home. :)

Blasted job, I wish I could just play on my Mac all day. :p

Although, I use the bottom left corner to start the Dashboard, so it's not exactly what I was looking for, but I'm still going to try it.

Posted by: The General

No luck, mostly because I use the corner for it. I posted on [url]www.macrumors.com,[/url] hopefully they have somewhat of an idea. :confused:

Posted by: The General

I was installing the iStat Pro widget, and I found living proof that it's possible to put regular windows in the dashboard!

[url]http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4249/picture1ao7.png[/url]

I just need to harass this mysterious power ...