Search Mac Software Downloads
|
MacUpdate Desktop 5     |     Weekly Popular  |  Hot Picks  |  iPhone  |  Mac OS X  |  About     |     Deals: Daily  /  Discount StoreAdd a File +
DESCRIPTION
Dashboard is a great addition to Tiger. Unfortunately it takes several seconds to load and refresh the widgets the first time you bring up Dashboard. DashboardStarter is a small application that brings up Dashboard and closes it right away. Drag the app to your login items and have Dashboard load the widgets in the background.
Download Now
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later

Bookmark and Share

Developer:Stefan Schussler
Downloads:5,477
  - Version d/l:3,830
Dashboard:App Enhancer
License:Free
Date:10 Aug 2005
Platform:PPC
RATING
*****
OTHER PEOPLE SUGGEST
Suggest something else:
DashboardStarter User Reviews (5 posts)Write A Review
sort: smiles | time
Feb 28 2006
*****

ANDREHIRAY  Very, Very Good!

Simple and works!!!  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]
Jan 29 2006
*****

BDLATIMER  Excellent implementation, excellent distribution method - in all, a utility which should have been built-in to Dashboard as it shipped with Mac OS X.

As opposed to the similar "Dashboard Kickstart", this app does its thing then gets out of the way - which is the "right" way of implementing the desired behavior.

Kudos to the developer on a job very well-done.  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]
Dec 13 2005
*****

POOP1  It works !!

This is what should Dashboard have been in the first place, I can't understand why apple didn't something about it... Having to wait 7-8 seconds when you have a powerful machine for the dashboard to start is really a pain.

Apple, give a job to this guy and you'll be able to satnd for what you claim !!

thx  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]
Aug 23 2005
*****

MINT  I'm so glad someone created this. This app works excellently for me. Thanks.  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]
Aug 13 2005

JASONATLANTA  I was very excited to see this widget, but I downloaded it and placed it in my login folder as the instructions said, but to no avail. I am still waiting the 8-9 seconds the first time I launch my dashboard. ??? Anyone?  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
[ 2 Replies - Reply ]
Replies:
Aug 23 2005

MINT  This app works brilliantly for me. When you say you put it in the Login Items folder, do you mean that you created a folder and physically placed the file in it? or have you added DashboardStarter to Login Items in your System Preferences\Login? The app should be in your Applications folder. Keep trying. The end of aggravating wait time is worth it!  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
Aug 13 2006

SDT33  Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Accounts.

Click Login Items and then click Add (+).

Select an application, document, or server volume and click Add.

Click the Hide checkbox next to an item if you don't want a window for the item to open.  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0