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WindowBlinds 5 screenshot

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hcp006sl
hcp006sl Original post #1
Aug 1, 2005 at 11:02 PM
Here is a screenshot of WindowBlinds 5 (internal beta currently) running on Windows XP. It supports the Aero glass style look and feel to a large degree.
To view the shot click here.
sagar_coolx
Aug 2, 2005 at 10:17 AM
hmmmm.gud. but looks like it's gonna be heavy on resources
ashu888ashu888
Aug 2, 2005 at 10:48 AM
Hye guys that WIN BLIND is really heavy on resources....even the ALIENWARE WIN BLINDS was really heavy on resources...as it took up a lot of system power....but i still prefer the WINDOWS BLINDS over the STYLE XP ......

cheers n e-peace....
Vishal Gupta
Aug 2, 2005 at 2:22 PM
Can u pls provide the link to download this new version of Windows Blinds?
I can't find ne link on their site.
anandk
anandk #5
Aug 2, 2005 at 6:29 PM
looks great man.
actually all of stardocks products are great even the lesser know ones like windowfx and iconx.
deathvirus_me
Aug 3, 2005 at 10:21 AM
Hey i use shell replacements instead of windowsblinds ...
Biplav
Biplav #7
Aug 3, 2005 at 10:28 AM
well as pointed out; windows blinds went heavy on my resources as well. but see we will have diff point of views on this=stardock lovers will definitly defend this
but i honestly think; from
my personal experiencs with various shells and theme replacements
i do think that nothing comes near to aston and talisman.
well very light on the resources'actually
they take even less ram then windows itself. and very good themes too.
M
Aug 3, 2005 at 6:00 PM
Please give me the link for download.
hcp006sl
Aug 3, 2005 at 9:56 PM
mako_123 said:
Please give me the link for download.
Sorry, I cannot tell you that link. Because, this would be illegal. It's an internal beta release.
I prefer WindowBlinds Enhanced over any other Desktop enhacements. Have you ever used WindowBlinds Enhanced version? It is not at all system hungry.
In the screen shot the author Frogboy has used several things - WindowBlinds Beta 5, ObjectDock Plus, Rainlender, IconPackager, may have used a Bitnic and DesktopX also. If you use all of them as system startup item, then it must be a huge startup - no doubt about that.
I think the ss (Screen Shot) looks like Vista ss - isn't it?
Biplav
Biplav #10
Aug 4, 2005 at 9:54 AM
well can u say something bout object dock plus and desktop x.
i hjave no idea whatsoever botu these things.
so enlighten me.
ashu888ashu888
Aug 4, 2005 at 10:01 AM
biplav wrote:
my personal experiencs with various shells and theme replacements
i do think that nothing comes near to aston and talisman.
Hey So biplav, ru using a free version of Talisman or a paid version dude as seen here on this site.....*www.lighttek.com/talisman.htm is there any other site then plz do lemme know bro ! :) coz the trial version lasts only 30 days or so i guess !!! neways yup TALISMAN does rock man !!! :wink: :twisted:

cheers n e-peace.....
Biplav
Biplav #12
Aug 4, 2005 at 10:10 AM
well ashu;
talisman does rock for sure.
and yes check ur pm.
have fun
hcp006sl
hcp006sl #13
Aug 5, 2005 at 9:56 PM
Biplav said:
well can u say something bout object dock plus and desktop x.
i hjave no idea whatsoever botu these things.
so enlighten me.
Some shots of ObjectDock Plus 1.20 has been posted here :
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=226371#226371

DesktopX is a program that can apply theme on desktop. In 1998 Stardock announces Object Desktop for Windows. Amongst its core features would be a program that would change the look & feel of the Windows GUI (WindowBlinds) and a program that would extend the Windows desktop to support true objects (DesktopX).
In 1999 Teams up with developer Alberto Riccio to lead the project. DesktopX Whitepaper released.
It envisioned a program that would extend Windows to support "live objects" that could have scripts of any scripting language attached to them. Clocks, calendars, MP3 players, Factory monitoring, Stock tickers, system resource monitoring are the kinds of things one might want to have on the desktop. Things that don't make sense to have as a full blown application but are still useful.
For more: *www.stardock.com/
anandk
anandk #14
Aug 5, 2005 at 10:36 PM
Biplav said:
well can u say something bout object dock plus and desktop x.
i hjave no idea whatsoever botu these things.
so enlighten me.

both are great. also try out their iconx. it too rocks. but resources hogs.
escape7
escape7 #15
Aug 5, 2005 at 10:43 PM
hcp006sl said:
Here is a screenshot of WindowBlinds 5 (internal beta currently) running on Windows XP. It supports the Aero glass style look and feel to a large degree.
To view the shot click here.

All that eye candy stuff looks cool dude...

I think it is possible to make a screenie like this on Talisman...icons etc are needed but it'll be a hefty task... :(
hcp006sl
hcp006sl #16
Aug 5, 2005 at 10:53 PM
escape7 said:
All that eye candy stuff looks cool dude...

I think it is possible to make a screenie like this on Talisman...icons etc are needed but it'll be a hefty task... :(

I don't know about eye candy. Also don't know about Talisman. My favourite is ObjectDesktop, which has been used in the screen shot.