> Is there any way to keep widgets active on one of my two monitors (with > other applications opening their windows on my main monitor? > > Although Windows Vista is being knocked as a cheap copy of things already > mature in the Mac user interface, apparently the "gadgets" of one's choice > stay active if one has the appropriate screen real estate, which I now do. Jim - the recently purchased by Yahoo version of Apple's Widgets, Konfabulator, can display as desktop items rather than an overlay. I believe much of Apple's functionality are available. HTH. All the best, Colin.