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WindowBlinds 5: RELEASE DATE = Tuesday November 29

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WindowBlinds 5: RELEASE DATE = Tuesday November 29

It's jsut about here!

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WindowBlinds 5 arrives next Tuesday, November 29th!  Here are the key details:

  • Will support Windows XP (both 32bit and 64bit)
  • Windows 2000, ME, 98 users will have to stay with WindowBlinds 4.6 because the new performance features are only available on XP and those performance features make possible the new per-pixel glass effects.
  • It will be available on its own for $19.95 or as part of Object Desktop for $49.95.
  • Users who purchased WindowBlinds 4 after September get WindowBlinds 5 for free.
  • Other WindowBlinds 4 users will be able to upgrade for $15.  WindowBlinds 4 came out in 2003, so the typical WindowBlinds customer has received over a year and a half of free updates (that's why they have an upgrade path and users who just got WindowBlinds automatically get WindowBlinds 5).
  • A shareware version of WindowBlinds 5 will be available on Tuesday.

 

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Reply #52 from JoeUser Forums Top
Screen edge clip and color mask issues are resolved with today's RC - thanks for the fixes and for a very sweet WB.

Cheers,
Daiwa
ObjectDock - Access shortcuts and frequently used applications from an animated dock.
Reply #53 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I finally saw the speed some have raved about. Up until the last two builds it took 10-15 seconds for a blind to load. Now it's about 2-3 seconds. Still afraid to delete though, I deleted Arrow and uploaded the update and had no problems but I've had other random crashes loading blinds and I'm never sure when something else might happen. Never had a problem loading from config. though. Haven't heard anything about whether the deleting skins problems a few have had has been dealt with or if it's one of those things that happen to the select few.
Reply #54 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am a only one user in Japan. I have a Object Desktop and a current subscription .
Free for WB5? Please tell me an answer!
Reply #55 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hatu: see post #38...no worries for you Note: found 1/2-price deal on Radeon X700 Pro...don't know how appropriate it is to mention specifics, off-topic or what, but for those of us who need to upgrade to get per-pixel rendering, it would seem to be the...ahem...'best buy'...less than a c-note
Reply #56 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hatu: If you have a current OD subscription when WB is released then WindowBlinds 5 will be free for you.
Reply #57 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Radeon X700 Pro

Good card, been running this one for a while, has all the support you will need for ObjectDesktop programs including the WB5.

Excellent 3D support, as well as 2D performance for productivity software.

I only run the ATI 5.11 display drivers (no catalyst or control center) and there is no hint of an issue - of course, you can also install the catalyst or control center if that is your preference.

Reply #59 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks, Corky O. Great to get positive feedback before I tear into the beast tomorrow. As far as the catalyst and control center, I'm only after the 3D and video capabilities for now..;.I think a whole new box would be in order for me to want to use the other components. WB5 is the present goal(just to get back on the thread;)...). [Aargh! Actually the present goal is to get some couch-time for all the turkey'n'trmmins I've tried today]
Reply #62 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just one note here:

If you look at the screenshots , we have 2 very good WB5 skins, and Be2k5 ( which is NOT a WB 5 skin AFAIK )

Would it not make sense for Stardock to make one killer *this has everything that WB5 can do* type skin to show what WB5 is trully capable of?
Reply #63 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What about the troubles with WFX ? since none new version of WFX had been out for now ...
Reply #65 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A votre service, Hatu! Here in eastern Idaho, we have had 3-4 inches of snow in the last day...our first, also...perfect weather to upgrade from Radeon 7000 to X700 PRO. Just checking, first, to make sure everything's proper. "Measure twice, cut once, grasshopper!" Soon I will have WB5
Reply #70 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What about the troubles with WFX ? since none new version of WFX had been out for now ...


Any answer from Stardock should be appreciate (i'm not using WFX for transparencies but for "set Windows size and position")
Reply #72 from WinCustomize Forums Top
o.k...now have upgraded from RADEON 7000 to RADEON X700 PRO...now to go from WB 4.6 to WB 5...backup backup backup...registry backup...will letcha know, if the box don't smoke...
Reply #73 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Dang people, changing skins 4 and 5 times a day? Do you people get out much? Geez, I change mine every like 4 or 5 months lol.
Reply #75 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Stardock are in the GMT-5 timezone, and it is unlikely to be released first thing on the 29th, so I would guess you have between 20 & 24 hours before WB5 is released.