My personal opinion about the forums being quiet has to do pretty much with the changing of the attitudes of computer users to customize their desktops.  Again it's just my opinion and not based upon anything else but the activity in the forums and the WC site in general. 

Sure hope I'm wrong. 

I don't believe you are.

I used to be pro customization but it made plenty of apps more unstable so I said the hell with it.

I hope those third party GUI completely integrate with the os and not cause slow downs and bugs.

Have those makers tried to get Microsoft to agree to be partners where as a user is free to choose which gui they can use in the control panel or personalization window. E.g the premium version of windows blue etc should come pre-installed with the software /

That's what Stardock is best know for .... seamless Windows GUI integration...;)

I hope they only make one version of windows blue for consumers and a server version for enterprises.

"They can use payable addon feature packs if they want to lower its price: