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Reply to Apple v PC Cost Analysis: Software & Reliability in Internet WinCustomize Forums

I like most of what the article said as well as the posts so far here. However, I don't buy into many of the common assumptions about reliability and security of the Mac platform. I've often seen Mac's not function properly (friend's computers), and I've maintained perfectly healthy PC's (my own). As for security, the typical argument pro Mac is that it is better to be caught with your pants down. No security is better than some. Perhaps, I have just been plain lucky over the years with

WindowFX's blue headers for previews in Customization Software WinCustomize Forums

Is there a way to change the look of the taskbar and task switching previews/thumbnails in WindowFX? They both have blue headers that never seem to match my current WB skin. In the least, I would just like to be rid of the massive blue headers, perhaps no headers at all??? Please, help me be rid of the tacky blue!

Reply to No Shadows when using WindowBlinds in WindowFX WinCustomize Forums

Am I correct in assuming that no response to my post means that the above problems with WindowsFX and per pixel skins in WindowBlinds are known problems without current solutions? After playing around with SkinStudio for a bit, I can now kind of see why. So why not just create a new element in SkinStudio where artists can define a surface/canvas for compatibility with FX and perhaps for adding shadows within SkinStudio? It sounds simple to me, though I'm sure I'm likely way off.

Reply to No Shadows when using WindowBlinds in WindowFX WinCustomize Forums

Ah yes, ObjectDesktop. Thanks! I'm using a GeForce 6800GT with driver 87.21 and running XP SP2 along with the latest versions of Windowblinds and WindowsFX. Antialiasing is set to application-controlled, as is typical for me. Forgive my rant yesterday. I was feeling burned because FX doesn't work well with my favorite skins (Aerial, ClearXP, Smooth Alternative, among others). Many of them, excluding Aerial, don't have shadows and yet are per pixel skins. Also, since I prefer per pi

Reply to No Shadows when using WindowBlinds in WindowFX WinCustomize Forums

So the latest version of FX can't render shadows for the latest skins in Windowblinds. Am I the only one who thinks that this is kind of a problem since the two are packaged and sold together in Desktop X? Per pixel borders is supposed to be a cool feature in Windowblinds, and Windows FX is supposed to be able to add shadows. But the customer who buys both products or Object Desktop Suite will learn after making the purchase that they really can't do what both products advertise. At least, that'