PhoenixRising1

Reply to WindowBlinds 11 planning in WindowBlinds Stardock Forums

The worst parts of the UI in Windows 11 are taken care of with Start 11. The Start menu and the task bar are the problems. However, I have gotten used the Windows 11 menu concept and it has definitely grown on me. Still Start 11 does the Windows 11 themed start menu better then Microsoft does. Other then those two issue's, I do not understand why people dislike the UI in Windows 11. It actually is the best looking OS I have seen from Microsoft to date. But, as good as the UI is, the a

Reply to Our World Has Become A Sh**hole of Greed & Corruption in Current Events Stardock Forums

I think Boris is a bit anti establishment, he doesn't comb his hair because he is a rebel. That is not always a bad thing though as Brits wanted out of the EU and he is just the guy to make it happen. As an American I actually like Boris, he definitely is not a weak leader and has fought a good fight in many regards. I have seen many worse leaders in the UK.

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="110" id="3855193"] For me, it's the bottom line...what will the program do, and will that be enough to obscure MS's dreadful UI design. [/quote] I actually just got done giving Windows 11 22H2 a good review. I am happy with what they did do but I am equally pleased with what they didn't do. Thank goodness they threw out the taskbar changes! In part I still depend on start 11 to complete the UI, the start menu and never combined buttons are

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="108" id="3855187"] it won't matter all that much until there's a final RTM of 11. [/quote] In all fairness the news about Windowblinds 11 being in the oven is recent. I was pretty excited about the news when it broke and wanted to ask questions myself. I think we are all hoping for more buzz on the situation.

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

I understand that, and I even agree with the overall point you are trying to convey, I just didn't like the delivery is all. But, that is only my opinion, we can agree to disagree with it and move on. I do think we need to get back on topic some.

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

Me personally? I don't think I ever have, I am usually trying my best to answer other peoples concerns the best I can which includes speculation or hurdles regarding Windowblinds 11. If you look through my comment history you will see I am offering a lot of help to others.

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="102" id="3855155"] Jafo...precisely. As I (and so many others) have said when the question was "When will it (put in whatever, from dinner to software) be ready?" "It'll be ready when it's ready." No amount of "But when?!", and this one said A but that one said B will change that one iota. OK? [/quote] How about this. Say I am a waiter at a restaurant and you are a paying customer. Your food is taking a whil

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="Narusegawa Naru" reply="97" id="3855148"] While it is indeed more work im still confident SD can do it. I only hope they don't decide to give up on it anytime soon. [/quote] I have no doubt that Neil's team can make Windowblinds 11 very good, I do believe there are people here that share your concerns. I think that is why people are still wanting updates on it.

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

Most of the issues should be pretty easy. The one issue that looks to be the most difficult is reintegrating transparency. A lot of us that were using Windowblinds 10 on Windows 11 had no luck figuring a out workaround. Even Neil stated earlier that the transparency stopped working due to changes Microsoft made with Windows 11.

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="Narusegawa Naru" reply="91" id="3855139"] All the playful banter aside I am curious. I haven't tried WB10 on a W11 install. What, in particular, is actually broken? I am aware that Start11 does not fully support WB10 and I feel fairly confident that will be addressed in WB11 but I'm not certain of any other areas within W11 that are broken. Could someone who has tried it in W11 inform me? I simply don't have the time (for the foreseeable future) to spend on i

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="naroon1" reply="90" id="3855137"] Please show some respect as i do not appreciate being compared to a child, annoying Parents in the manner you have responded. I have told you in the past i will show you Respect, Kindly do the same. [/quote] He is not wrong. I actually spent months avoiding the "windowblinds 11 planning" section because the crowd seemed rough and unaccepting of new ideas outside of their regular group. Hopefully, we can learn to communicate bette

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="naroon1" reply="85" id="3854996"] Cheers Phoenix, is the ISO for 22H2 the final release, ie the same as the one released later this year as i have no interest in Insider Builds mate. It has to be the official one, or others will say this or that. I am not looking for any major differences Bud, just want to test my workarounds for needing an MS account to complete installation. This is the Doom and Gloom attempt from MS to feck us over even more as per reported by o

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="naroon1" reply="82" id="3854929"] I have several fixes to try and use Phoenix, that old chestnut of the Dodgy Junk E Mail is included mate. Going to explore other ways first that do not include entering any E Mail. Now i have to play the waiting game as no idea when the feature update will hit, at least i should be able to grab the ISO soonish, All i know is i will continue to install Windows 11 without the need to enter any account info, that is the plan. Tick Tock hey mate.

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="naroon1" reply="80" id="3854895"] Looking forward to it later this summer hopefully, going to grab an ISO and do a clean install as soon as it released so i can check out workarounds for needing a MS account to complete the install. [/quote] Why not just use a junk email and then switch to "use local account" instead?

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="PhoenixRising1" reply="38" id="3853745"] 22H2 entering the stage of "feature complete" this usually means that the software is done adding features and is now entering a new stage of bug squashing.... Realistically we may even see 22H2 enter "release preview" by next month or July. [/quote] Called it 22H2 release preview

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="neone6" reply="75" id="3854619"] -Best we continue this discussion in Private as Charging for WORK is Very sensitive around here [/quote] You are charging.... For work... I am outraged! [e digicons];P[/e] It sounds like your line of work is pretty similar to that of a tattoo artist in how you are approaching this. Sounds good to me.

Reply to Windows 11 TPM requirements vs long term adoption rate in Everything Else Stardock Forums

[quote who="DaveRI" reply="11" id="3854497"] Quoting PhoenixRising1, reply 10 Windows 8 is a great case and point. Now that you mention it, Win8 had a similarity to Win11 in that Win8 had 2 specific CPU requirements (which I've forgotten other than it wasn't "speed"), and my processor at the t

Reply to Windows 11 TPM requirements vs long term adoption rate in Everything Else Stardock Forums

[quote who="naroon1" reply="9" id="3854464"] We are entering a New Digital world with MS changing things (It Started with Win 8 Needing A Start Menu). [/quote] Windows 8 is a great case and point. For me, using Windows 8 with Start 8 was much better then using Windows 7. It was a simple fix that definitely turned Windows 8 into the superior option. However, a simple fix or not, most people did not upgrade. Windows 8 adoption rate was even lower then Windows V

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="neone6" reply="61" id="3854330"] -Is "Transparency" something that might make a Comeback ? [/quote] Great question. This has been a major issue using Windowblinds 10 on Windows 11

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="Neil Banfield" reply="60" id="3854312"] Whilst there may be some bits which do not get supported, the current plan is where possible old skins will continue to work. [/quote] If we are talking about areas like the command bar. Perhaps Windowblinds 11 could build in customization controls specifically for that area i.e. transparency, color, and text color controls just for the command bar. I can not think of any other bits off the top of my head.

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="Narusegawa Naru" reply="40" id="3853783"] My hope would be better Start* integration. WB10 currently only works with the w7 mode. I have grown pretty fond of its W11 mode with multiple pages etc... and would like to see that mode skinnable. [/quote] That is what I would call a kill shot. Integrating the Windows 10 / 11 start menu would provide clear separation from the competition.

Reply to Windows 11 TPM requirements vs long term adoption rate in Everything Else Stardock Forums

I have been trying to play wait and see before I commented any further. I do know that I have been concerned with Windows 11 adoption rate being stuck at 19 - 20 percent. The adoption rate was stuck there for 3 months straight after growing at a good rate. Unfortunately, I can not seem to find anything on adoption rate for the last two months. My favorite indicator has been using steam hardware analytics because the hardware is what it is, you can not finagle the data. Since everyone

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="naroon1" reply="56" id="3853915"] Hi Pheonix, Just trying to lock down something Solid, we were told "News Fairly Soon" then the update we get is "That is not imminent but on the radar" Confusing ? [/quote] Hello naroon, I always thought it would be great if SD would give developers journals to keep us up to date on what they are doing. Unfortunately, they tend to work on projects in complete silence until they are about to release most of the

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="naroon1" reply="50" id="3853826"] Does this mean WB11 is still not imminent regardless of were Windows11 is at right now. [/quote] It took SD 3 months to build the start 11 "taskbar features" before we saw a beta version. I do not see Windowblinds 11 being built any quicker then that if anything it might take a little longer.

Reply to Any more news on Skinning 11 ?? in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="c242" reply="51" id="3853832"] Hope so too, as I plan to jump out of insider when it is done (Fresh Install of course.). What we have now feels much more complete, consistent and and better, even smoother than initial W11. [/quote] Windowblinds 11 most likely will work with the Windows 11 build on the Beta channel but it will probably have problems if you are on the DEV build.