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Reply to Rating skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I have yet to rate anything (though I have tried quite a number of WBlinds), because I am new (about 10 months) and certainly can't tell just by looking at a WB, DXtheme, etc. I may in time rate a few icon packages, or widgets as I gain experience, but for the time being will just recommend skins I have used for a while and that I know are reasonably stable, have nice graphics, and are most importantly able to display a majority of the softwar

Reply to Icon-A-Day, Icon # 31, The ActiveX Folder in Icons WinCustomize Forums

Paul, I can't thank you enough, so thanks for today's lesson. Also, thank you very much for showing the settings on the "X" gradient, that one might be hard to figure out without the visual clues. I look forward to these each day, and I am currently reading the "CorelDRAW 12 Official Guide Book" by Steve Bain as a companion to these tutorials to get a fairly clear understanding of the program basics. I have used Illu

Reply to Object Desktop in New Users WinCustomize Forums

steesu, Sorry, I did not understand you were using the free version. I would not have included the instructions for the full suite and given you TMI. I should know better than to not ask first. Good luck with your search, though I don't think there is a better suite of programs available anywhere. Peace.

Reply to How is our patience tested this day? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Same here, I just moved on to the next project. It is a good opportunity to try different design ideas, or read up on the software a bit, or just relax and take it in stride. I have faith that we should be back to uploading in no time.

Reply to Samurai Works Seeks ObjectDock Authors in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

I received a thank you also. I think it means the authors get some international exposure at the very least. Pretty cool, eh?

Reply to Icon-A-Day, Icons #28, 29 & 30, The Shared Folders in Icons WinCustomize Forums

Thanks for the temporary link, and the great daily tutorial. I ran into the bug too, trying to upload some icons I made with Photoshop (until I learn CorelDRAW, which seems a bit more in line with my style for the making of icons and other graphics). Hope to upload a package sometime this year made completely in CorelDRAW, maybe even a WB if I get the hang of it. Thanks, Teach. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/wc/smiles/W

Reply to Samurai Works Seeks ObjectDock Authors in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

No problem, just sent permission to use any dock icons created by me. Thanks for the heads-up.

Reply to XP startup/shutdown issues in ObjectDock WinCustomize Forums

Did you delete the "ObjectDock Plus" folder from "C:\Documents and Settings\"user account"\Local Settings\Application Data\Stardock" directory before reinstall? This is where your previous settings are stored and may be where the problem is (if you are running XP, don't forget to go to "Tools>Folder Options>View tab" and select "Show hidden files and folders" before navigating to folder). I don't run docklets on my docks, just widgets

Reply to OD Icons in ObjectDock WinCustomize Forums

I just create my own folders in the ObjectDock folder, just like the images one that comes with the program. Then I can place different theme images or icons I have converted to PNG files in their respective folders (i.e. - Office, Utopia, Oxidized, Cryo64, Adobe, Pauls work, etc.). Then when I go to "Change image", I just click one of the folders and it displays just that folders contents. This works really well for me, hope

Reply to Icon-A-Day, Icon # 27, Admin Folder in Icons WinCustomize Forums

Again a beautiful job with the icon and on tying the tutorial pieces together. Thanks, Teach.

Reply to Our new arrival....Baby BoXXi in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Good looking baby, BoXXi. Congratulations to you and your family.

Reply to When was the last time you updated your virus protection? in Living in Cyberspace WinCustomize Forums

Hmmm. Firewall + AV + Automatic Updates + common sense = reasonable security from viruses and other nasties. I think I took that class too.

Reply to Widgets you want to see? in Widget Ideas WinCustomize Forums

Still hoping for an address book (linked to Outlook if possible) with simple entry and display windows. If I ever manage to learn enough coding, I might be able to make my own, but something tells me connecting to Outlook cleanly might be a huge undertaking for even the best of coders. I can still hope though.

Reply to Object Desktop in New Users WinCustomize Forums

I use a program called "Snag-It" (about $40), but I believe there are some free programs out there. You might try download.com and search for one of them.

Reply to Icon-A-Day, Icon # 26, The Fonts Folder in Icons WinCustomize Forums

Mormegil, File reflection still green?

Reply to Icon-A-Day, Icon # 26, The Fonts Folder in Icons WinCustomize Forums

You really tied it together with the video techniques and the tutorial today, Paul. I definitely feels like a true class. Thanks so much, and looking forward to home study, the rest of the series, and of course any packages made for sale in the future.

Reply to Skin Down in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

SD, nice one. Gotta tune in for this one if it's on. BTW - sbgFX, if your walls are an example of your Photoshop abilities, I would certainly consider you in the top tier. Fantastic walls, man.

Reply to Icon Developer doesn't save gloss layer in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

I know that in Photoshop, you have to merge layers and create a top layer which incorporates all the effects, then export or copy that top layer to keep your effects. It is probably similar in CorelDRAW, though I am just learning that program.

Reply to Object Desktop in New Users WinCustomize Forums

steesu, No problem, I will help if I can. It seems that a number of people are having some issues with not being able to load themes with Theme Manager. First, I mentioned the user account because software must be installed with an administrator level account. If you are the only one using the computer, or you have not set up any other user accounts there is no need to concern yourself with the user account differences. <

Reply to Icon-A-Day, Icon # 25, My Pictures Folder in Icons WinCustomize Forums

Thanks, Teach.

Reply to Anyone for a Cup? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Thanks for the invite, SD. Will e-mail if I am out that way attending a seminar. Perhaps you could share some arts with me, I am considered a good Uke. Meanwhile, here's to ya with a cup'o jo.

Reply to Icon-A-Day, Icon # 24, My Video Folder in Icons WinCustomize Forums

Thanks. I am happy to purchase any of your works (already have Oxidized suite, Utopia Pack, and Orion Pack), and to support in any way that is fair compensation for the tutorials.

Reply to Icon-A-Day, Icon # 24, My Video Folder in Icons WinCustomize Forums

Great videos and icon, Paul. Definitely feel like I am building a little resource treasure to learn tool and technique basics, while allowing me to figure some things out as I use them. Question: You may cover this in the layers video, but in the export video you mentioned that the 1.28 x 1.28 box designating the icon boundries was set to some sort of layer. Could you clarify that one? Another question would be (if I