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Reply to WindowBlinds 3 in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Yeah, the new memory management sounds pretty cool, Frogboy. Does it have internal compression, ala DesktopX?

Reply to WindowBlinds 3 in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Yeah, that caught my attention too, Chris. I haven't used the native skin format a whole lot, so I never noticed that. I do think that MS did a generally good job, both in style and what they did with the Start menu and the taskbar. It just doesn't go far enough, and that's where WB3 comes into play.

WindowBlinds 3 in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Just got through reading the White Paper https://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/whitepaper_wb3.html and found it very interesting. I'm already using WB XP, so it will be less of a drastic change as it will be for a lot of people, but there is a lot of cool new stuff on the way, even for WB XP users. Looks like an exciting time for Stardock and the skinning community in general.

Reply to Windowblinds XP vs Windowblinds 2.2 and + in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

WB3 is supposed to incorporate the stuff from WB XP for all versions of Windows, so there will no longer be two separate versions. Still, I wouldn't be surprised if there are XP only features, such as Start menu skinning.

Reply to "Real" Windows XP Themes in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Could be they want to keep rogue themes from messing up people's systems, causing support headaches. Could also be they want to be able to sell themes. In fact, they'll be including some (actually, just new color variations) in the upcoming Plus+ pack, though I've heard they'll also be available free for download. I agree that it's good for Stardock. I think Luna is introducing people to a skinned desktop, and they're going to want more (and not just new colors).

NetCaptor 6.5.0 Beta 9 Available in WinCustomize News JoeUser Forums

The big change in this release is that NetCaptor is now shareware - there are no ads. You can download and try NetCaptor for 30 days before deciding whether or not you want to buy NetCaptor. See the full article for more details on this decision. Other changes in this release include: ful

Reply to Search feature suggestion in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Is that anything like a birthday suit?

Reply to Windows WHAT???? (:( in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Here's the link to Windows RG, Splat! http://128.241.244.96/portal/uploads/27000/27549_winrg.swf

Reply to Tell us about your first time... in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I ran "The Rebel BBS" for years and years before the BBS world pretty much died. I don't remember exactly when I started, but it would have to be sometime in the early '80s, I would think. Started out on an Atari 800XL. Moved up to a 130XE, then a 1040ST and finally a Falcon030. I even ran for awhile on a stock 1040ST with no hard drive when I first got it. Such was the efficiency of programs back then. Most everything back in the early days was modem to modem. If someone

Reply to "Real" Windows XP Themes in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I've heard of people really messing up their systems trying to create their own themes, such that everything was black, making it almost impossible to find their way around. So be real careful.

Reply to So much for the bar being raised...... in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Yes, the words "last call" should never be spoken together.

Reply to IE6 - Released, out of Beta in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

crae: Normally, when you install a new version of IE, there is an uninstall to go back to your previous version. I don't know if that's the case with IE6, since I'm still using the XP version, but I would think so.

Reply to Smiley School in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Well stated, China. Very well stated.

Reply to PowerToys for Windows XP! in WinCustomize News JoeUser Forums

I agree that he's paranoid, but the difference is, WXP will be in millions and millions of homes, and all will be administrators by default.

Reply to Mandatory logins are bullshit. in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

1. I'm listening to a baseball game. 2. Blue. 3.

Reply to Mandatory logins are bullshit. in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Well, he can always skin WMP8.

Reply to Liquid2 for WindowBlinds in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

And we'll all have to download it *again*, further solidifying it's status at the top. I'm with you, T-Man.

Reply to Mandatory logins are bullshit. in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I think Phere should ask for his money back!

Reply to Liquid2 for WindowBlinds in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I can confirm that my 'new' version is old, also.

PowerToys for Windows XP! in WinCustomize News JoeUser Forums

Faster User Switcher (fastinstall.exe) ====================================== With Fast User Switching enabled on Windows XP, this PowerToy allows you to switch users without having to use the logon screen. IEFind (iefindinstall.exe) ========================== This Pow

Reply to Wincustomize.exe! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Sounds great, Frogboy. If it's as good as it sounds, you can count me in.

Reply to Name that WindowBlinds Skin! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I thought he was saying the name is not "publicly available," but that doesn't exactly narrow things down. We'd have to know ALL the names that it's not.

Reply to Wincustomize.exe! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Let's hope that unlike the Skinz browser, it allows you to post messages and comments. I stopped using that browser because of limitations like that. If I still have to use my regular browser for some tasks, I doubt if I'll be buying this new one. Otherwise, it looks like it might be a good investment.

Reply to Get your WinCustomize T-Shirts & Hats in WinCustomize News JoeUser Forums

Yeah, why not have some hottie wearing a wet WC shirt? Where's Doreen and China when you need them?

Reply to PowerQuest; Partition Magic updated to v7.0 in WinCustomize News JoeUser Forums

Write to PQ and tell them what happened. Someone one one of the XP groups said he did, and they gave him a free upgrade. I agree that their upgrades are a bit too pricey. I think they should give existing users a little more of a break.