speedytza Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 i'm waiting.............. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhilip Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 why so long.........? :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ev0| Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 My sentiments exactly. Windowblinds, hell the entire Stardock suite, has come a long way in the last few years. It's all so much more stable and compatible than in years past. I can't tell any performance difference running Windowblinds 4.6 or using a custom style via a patched uxtheme.dll. 586583923[/snapback] Oh, I can. Example : Dreamweaver (any version) cannot paint it's internal toobars correctly while using Windowblinds; they do not color right. Maybe it's a hyperpaint only problem, but it's really annoying. That's just one example. There are many others. Still it will be interesting to see Windowblinds 5 and how successful it is. This is critical opportunity for Stardock, as well as a good one, and they must execute well (ie no show stopping last minute bugs) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vykranth Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Tuesday afternoon EST, Eh ? I'll get the new version tomorrow morning. I wonder how the WB5 will handle the old skins Just how many WB5-starved men do we have on this ship anyhow? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3nuo Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 ... Just how many WB5-starved men do we have on this ship anyhow? 586621405[/snapback] ME!!! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannlich Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I can't wait for this to be released. I purchased my subscription just two weeks ago just so that I could have access to WB5. I hope KoL will have his updated VistaXP skin out soon after its release. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JMC- Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I tried using Windows Blinds for a while, but it ends up sucking up your RAM and slowing your PC down. I would advise you to use Aston Shell - http://astonshell.com/ . It is a complete remake of explorer.exe. Windows dosn't even boot explorer which will typically take up 20 to 30 mb of RAM. If you add windows blinds on to that it is a lot. Aston takes up about 10 mb and it boots fast and some of the skins look amazing. The only downside I've found so far is that it dosn't support dual screens to well, but you can se euse both, but that won't be a problem for most people. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 i am guessing tomorrow I will wake up and see a thread about the release :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 you have no clue how much work has been done on WB5 do you? ill quote this again: In addiion, WindowBlinds 5 no longer has a "wbload.exe" and instead extends the painting of the Windows GUI in a more "native" way. Or put another way, it has "zero foot print" in the same manner that the default bundled Windows themes (msstyles) use. that means its gong to work like a normal VS. so little resources, just a service. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 you have no clue how much work has been done on WB5 do you?ill quote this again: that means its gong to work like a normal VS. so little resources, just a service. 586621732[/snapback] yep, great news :D isn't it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JMC- Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Oh right, I was just basing that on what past versions have done. Ill still stick round with Aston though, I've got a very cool theme working atm ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannlich Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 This question may seem a bit dumb, so bare with me. If wb5 is now taking advantage of the advanced 3d graphics card and caching things on video memory, is this going to have any impact on 3d games? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted October 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted October 4, 2005 I tried using Windows Blinds for a while, but it ends up sucking up your RAM and slowing your PC down. I would advise you to use Aston Shell - http://astonshell.com/ . It is a complete remake of explorer.exe. Windows dosn't even boot explorer which will typically take up 20 to 30 mb of RAM. If you add windows blinds on to that it is a lot. Aston takes up about 10 mb and it boots fast and some of the skins look amazing. The only downside I've found so far is that it dosn't support dual screens to well, but you can se euse both, but that won't be a problem for most people. 586621721[/snapback] What was the last WindowBlinds that you tried??? version 3 hehe??? because version 4.6 only takes 600KB here. I didnt like WB a few years ago but they have done a great job and now it run smooth. :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted October 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted October 4, 2005 I hate the fact that you have to uninstall WB to use normal VS's again. Or maybe I missed a setting or something. Unloading didn't help anyway. 586621878[/snapback] nop you dont need to uninstall it. Just hold Control and click properties. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten T Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I hate the fact that you have to uninstall WB to use normal VS's again. Or maybe I missed a setting or something. Unloading didn't help anyway. 586621878[/snapback] Hold Ctrl while opening dysplay propertys Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
em3 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I hate the fact that you have to uninstall WB to use normal VS's again. Or maybe I missed a setting or something. Unloading didn't help anyway. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586621878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmx220 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 seriously when is the windowblinds 5 beta gonna be released i can't take the waiting :| Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586622012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JMC- Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 What was the last WindowBlinds that you tried??? version 3 hehe??? because version 4.6 only takes 600KB here.I didnt like WB a few years ago but they have done a great job and now it run smooth. :yes: 586621822[/snapback] Yeah actually it probably was version 3 ;) I wonder if you can install WB over aston... that would probably sersioly muck it up. Anyone ever tried something called litestep? It was an explorer alternative aswell. Somthing messed up in there and i ended up with no explorer.exe and no litestep ie when you turn on the computer you get a blue screen, no icons no taskbar, the only thing i could access was task manager... that was bad lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586622035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3nuo Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Yeah actually it probably was version 3 ;) I wonder if you can install WB over aston... that would probably sersioly muck it up. Anyone ever tried something called litestep? It was an explorer alternative aswell. Somthing messed up in there and i ended up with no explorer.exe and no litestep ie when you turn on the computer you get a blue screen, no icons no taskbar, the only thing i could access was task manager... that was bad lol 586622035[/snapback] i was a heavy litestep user about a year ago. I used it with WBlinds and it was awesome. I don't believe i ever had any problems with it like you describe. I used aston too and I also used WB simultaneusly and it worked fine if i remember right. This was more recently... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586622131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokN Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Things to do while we wait: clip toenails vaccum carpet water plants :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586622156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sendmarksmail Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 what time are they going to release it? can someone post screenshots after? going to subscribe when it actually comes out Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586622213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted October 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted October 4, 2005 Things to do while we wait:clip toenails vaccum carpet water plants :blink: 586622156[/snapback] LOL :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586622450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted October 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted October 4, 2005 KoL -Do you have any info on the release? 586622466[/snapback] Nop :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586622483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY1 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 LOL :laugh: 586622450[/snapback] KoL - Do you have any info on the release? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586622466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caerma Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 ^ ditto... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/377607-windowblinds-5-beta-coming/page/4/#findComment-586622717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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