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Reply to GUI Championships - Participation.. in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Actually that's an excellent idea of having the artist involved be withheld until winners are announced. Although the public at large doesn't have a hand in voting the winners directly, at least the judges can't possibly have a bias towards an artist. It would also allow Stardock employees to enter in as well. Still I guess would have difficulty if they were voting in a category they have an entry in, but they would just be exempt from judging t

Reply to POST SITE PROBLEMS HERE in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Recently I keep getting "No web page found at addess" when going to www.joeuser.com However its odd that I just tried it again while typing this and I get the page about GalCivII hogging up server space. I thought that was over and done with. However I guess its having a resurgency or something. I don't come here all that often, but its frustrating continually getting that I can't get here. I know the reasons for it, doesn't make it any less

Reply to Music Review: Go-Go's "Turn To You" in Music JoeUser Forums

I would agree. This is one of my favorite Go-Go's songs. It had more rock than pop in it.

Reply to Light at the end of the tunnel in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

That's great to hear of the success of GalCiv2. Its not a game for me, but good to see Stardock shows that they aren't just in the OS Customization business. It does make me wonder sometimes though if Stardock ever attempted to sell ODNT at retail or even simply WIndowblinds, how well it would do. I believe they would sell well, but I'm sure Stardock has not considered this for various reasons. Anyhow don't work yourself silly. It can

Reply to Windows XP Home: obsolete sooner than you expect in Windows XP WinCustomize Forums

People always have to be sounding alarms over nothing. If they still support 98, even if limited, they will be fully supporting XP for awhile. Especially where the majority of new Vista users will probably be new computer users rather than upgrades. So there will exist quite a few XP users out there for some time. <img src="http://images3.stardock.com/wc/icons/wc.gif" border=0 alt="Posted via Win

Reply to News and Latest Update of WindowsBlinders in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

How is the topic relevant to the request?

Reply to Please subscribe to PowerUser.TV in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I wish I could listen, but being on dialup I can't. I wish they could be streamed. So as much as I'd like to support the site, I don't see the point as it isn't something I can take part in.

Reply to Screen shot while using WB5 skins? in WindowBlinds WinCustomize Forums

I'm not sure what you mean by not capturing the screenshot correctly. I do things the same as you. I hit Print Screen and paste into Irfanview for screenshots. I can see through what I am supposed to see through in the screenshot.

Reply to Window FX updated in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

I tried the ALT+Tab replacement. And while different and pretty nicely done, its too jarring. It turns the screen dark and you only see the previews of the tasks. I think one thing that might help is either an icon of the program superimposed over the center of the screenshot, or the icon of the program with the title. It really made it difficult to see which window was which when they look similar. Also one odd part is when Winamp

Reply to Sidebar in next public Windows Vista build in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

I think it might be useful to have a sidebar be able to be used as a quick explorer view to find files or folders while still keeping your main window visible. Or as a place to store quick links so you don't have to wade through a discombobulated start menu. I agree though a sidebar needs something useful instead of pretty gadgets. They are nice for awhile, but aren't necessary. Even my cool looking mp3 player I keep mostly hidden since I'm doi

Reply to IE 7 Beta 2 Review in Internet JoeUser Forums

You said the interface is highly configurable? How so? Aside from the ability decide which of the "menu" items on the tab bar to show, and a couple minor things like the go button, it seems less configurable. Also I couldn't find anywhere how to make a "thumbnail" view of tabs that are open. I think though overall it is an improvement long overdue, though I like firefox too much to switch back.

Reply to Winamp 5.13 released in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

I really get sick of Winamp though in its updates. Why do we have to download the whole thing each time we update it? I'm on dailup and so it is more troublesome having to get the whole thing each time. Sigh.

Reply to New Object Desktop program coming in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Always wished there was app to control things better. I know some have and do exist, but nothing with Stardocks level of commitment and design.

Reply to GUI Olympics = GUI World Championships in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Since DesktopX seems like a lost child at times, perhaps a category for it, especially gadgets might help as well provide for some interesting entries. I think WB is a given. It generates the most response and is highly popular. After that I think IconPackager or ObjectDock.

Reply to WB5 multiple user accounts in WindowBlinds WinCustomize Forums

Perhaps it is different with two users set as admin. I have never done that and it isn't recommended I'm sure. Heck it isn't recommended to run under admin all the time, but I just don't like having to switch back and forth when installing programs. So you might be experiencing something I just won't in my setup. Might be something to look at for Stardock I guess. <img src="http://images.stardoc

Reply to Stardock Now Using Activation... Just one more headache! in Community WinCustomize Forums

It seems like a relatively minor procedure. Especially for those using SDC. Nearly everyone has internet access and for a product that is pretty much delivered over the internet I don't see it being an issue. Stardock has a right to do what they feel is necessary to product their programs from misuse. It would seem they feel there are many who use the enhanced versions without paying or they wouldn't have to go to this procedure.

Reply to WB5 multiple user accounts in WindowBlinds WinCustomize Forums

Well the first RC it worked under just fine. I haven't updated to the "a" RC release. It would be a serious flaw if it didn't work right in the main release. As for 4now, not sure why you are having trouble with IconPackager as that is working fine in other accounts here as well. I am not using the most recent released beta though but 3.09[b].004 <img src="http://images.stardock.com/wc/ico

Reply to Is Skinning Worth It? in Community WinCustomize Forums

I agree with Frogboy that ratings are needed. I have never had a problem with them, though I do not skin either. I don't believe there are enough malicious people on WC to be able to grossly affect the overall score a skin receives in the ratings. If you start out at an 8 and drop down to a 6, well obviously the first people who rated it liked it a lot more than those afterwards. Averages tend to work that way. Not everyone is going to like your s

Reply to New version of Media Player Classic in iTunes WinCustomize Forums

I only use it when playing real media files or quicktime using Real Alternative, Quicktime Alternative, but it does work very nicely.

Reply to Thoughts on DesktopX's future in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I have often dabbled in trying to use DX only to find myself dropping it again. The themes are usually well done but just not useful for me. In some cases I probably could change things to fit my needs, but I don't know where to begin doing that. Things are not modular in nature or easily changed for those who don't know scripting,etc. Its just still not user friendly, though made strides with DX3. I also think Stardock has dropped the bal

Reply to WB5 multiple user accounts in WindowBlinds WinCustomize Forums

WB in XP has always supported multiple user accounts. I have used them for quite some time. The other accounts can have their own skin and settings. I am using the beta of WB5 and it still supports this.

Reply to Taskbar is gone? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

You might want to include more information than you have. All we know is you use Windows. What version of windows, and what if any Stardock programs you are using might help as well, and version of the programs. Also emailing [email protected] works very well also.

Reply to Firefox is conquering WinCustomize.com in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

I think its obvious that one of the reasons there are a higher influx of Firefox users here is because its a customizable browser. However I use it as much for its customizability as well as its features.

Reply to WB 5 taskbar transparency in WindowBlinds WinCustomize Forums

To turn it off you have to use a version of the skin that doesn't use it, if provided. As far as I have noticed, the transparency is a special section, so its there if you are using the skin and there is no switch to turn it off. It sounds to me for how its implemented it won't be possible to include a switch, but I could be wrong. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/wc/icons/wc.gif" border=0 alt="Po

Reply to WB5 Cool Effect probably not intentional in WindowBlinds Stardock Forums

OD is Object Desktop. Betas are only available to subscribers of this. Goto www.stardock.com for more information. Plus even if someone wanted to send you the beta they really couldn't. You can't install it without SDC and an OD account. Rest assured once the bugs are out and it is released officially it will be available to all.