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Reply to WB skin screenshot odnt-jun01 at stardock.com in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Try this: http://scripting.wincustomize.com/library.asp?SkinID=1774&library=1&file=winxpmetallic.wba&reload

Reply to HOVERDESK themes? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

With the exception of NextStart, they're all freeware applications of different ilk than SD apps. HoverDesk is shareware, limited to a free 30 day evaluation. Registration is comparable to both SD apps and NextStart (20.00). NextStart's inclusion is a bit if an enigma to me. Beyond being a pioneer skinnable product and thus having gained the respect of Stardock's decision making staff, it's a mystery. I haven't visited Winstep.net in a while, maybe there's a symbiotic exchange somewhere

Reply to HOVERDESK themes? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Well, it's a bit complicated. This site is owned and funded by Stardock, the makers of Windowblinds, DesktopX, ObjectBar and a host of other apps. HoverDesk is created by another company and is a direct competitor of Stardock (notably with ObjectBar and portions of DesktopX). Since skins hosting is a form of product support and promotion, it makes little sense that Stardock would pay for HoverDesk's promotion and skin hosting. So, I wouldn't say HoverDesk is being ignored, just hand

Reply to I found this quite amusing.......... in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

wow... holy cow, that's so bizzare.

Reply to Favorite WinCustomize skin? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I alternat between the Starbuck appearance and the XP metallic thingie. The default isn't bad either.

Reply to !!! Petition !!! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Sigh... Thanks guys/gals. I've gotten more into conceptual art and digital painting and have started visiting those forums more and more frequently. Mosly lurking and dribbling in a few posts here and there for right now. I'm still a little awestruck at some of the talent displayed there. Posting my frustration and disappointment over at DA is really meant to be a localized issue. After venting my feelings, I feel a catharsis of sorts and I'm anxious to finish some things and

Reply to Icons in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Try renaming the .ip file to a .zip, then open with your favorite archive extractor (WinZip). The .ip file is created so it be recognized and auto installed by the Stardock application IconPackager. But I believe it is not much more than a renamed .zip containing the icons and a .iptheme file.

Reply to I'm back... but not for long... in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Buh-bye. Thanks for sharing.

Reply to Netscape is dead in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Truth be told, Netscape has been "out of the browser business" for years now. I can't imagine how many $$$ were spent creating NS 6.0.

Reply to PC Desktops skin site in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Thanks Brad. You should also know that the site limits itself to OS look-alike skins such as, BeOS, Aqua, NeXT, WinXP... Skins that are artistic creation beyond the scope of OS clones are not allowed.