every modern OS has this, and you can get it for XP with google desktop that
adds a similar sidebar





"Nathan Thompson" <nthompson48@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I like the sidebar. It's nice to have information right on the desktop
> when you're working on assignments or whatever. It's also customizable so
> you can put whatever gadgets you want.