Frogboy Administrators Posted November 28, 2005 Administrators Share Posted November 28, 2005 WindowBlinds 5 tomorrow. First major new version since 2003! Per pixel Alpha-Blended title bars, borders, menus, and other elements. No more wbload.exe -- no in memory programs required, extends Windows natively. Hardware acceleration on most nVidia and ATI cards via DirectX. Per-pixel animation support Toolbar icon changing. Progress animation changing. JPG wallpaper support as part of skins Irregularly shaped Start button Tons more! It will be available at http://www.windowblinds.net. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerm Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Will certainly check it out, never been a fan before though. Thanks though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Elі Subscriber² Posted November 28, 2005 Subscriber² Share Posted November 28, 2005 Thanks for the heads up, I will try it and might also buy it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
berdusco Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 is it being released at midnight tonite :shifty: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfalcon Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 No more wbload.exe -- no in memory programs required, extends Windows natively. Can you expalin this further? Does this mean there's no additional running processes? /Never used WB before.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xVISHUx Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I have had the priviledge of enjoying WB 5 for a a little while now thanks to my Object Desktop subscription. I highly recommend you guys buy WindowsBlinds or subscribe to OD. Frogboy, what exactly is hardware acceleration? Also, are there any notable improvements for the final release over WB 5.0 beta 3? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Window Blinds 5 AND Neowin 5? Sounds like a big day for a lot of people here. I dont personally use WindowBlinds as I tired it many version ago and it seemed to be a resource hog, though this update makes it sound like itll use a lot less. Might check it out. OffTopic: Frogboy, I really enjoy your comments on the poweruser tv episodes. Ive listened to em all. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Elі Subscriber² Posted November 28, 2005 Subscriber² Share Posted November 28, 2005 I also love that theme on the screenshot is it Kol's or some other theme? also is that an icon set for Icon IconPackager? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
notuptome2004 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I have had the priviledge of enjoying WB 5 for a a little while now thanks to my Object Desktop subscription. I highly recommend you guys buy WindowsBlinds or subscribe to OD.Frogboy, what exactly is hardware acceleration? Also, are there any notable improvements for the final release over WB 5.0 beta 3? 586864918[/snapback] hardware accelration means your graphcis card is doing soem of the work and takeing some to most of the work off the CPU and utalizeing some of the vidoe card for those jobs Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog666al Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Sweet, I'll be ditching StyleXP then ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Max Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 is it being released at midnight tonite :shifty: 586864909[/snapback] That's a big sig you have, but I love it ! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
berdusco Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 That's a big sig you have, but I love it ! :D 586864971[/snapback] thanks...GO HABS:P Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post-It Note Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Can you expalin this further? Does this mean there's no additional running processes?/Never used WB before.. 586864914[/snapback] It does what Windows Theming Service does. It is hidden behind svchost.exe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586864977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Yay 6 more hrs! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSt@lk3r Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 what timezone is the midnight release in as if it is uk time it will be released on 40 minuets Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gate1975mlm Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Getting closer! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RvXtm Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Getting closer! 586865066[/snapback] Right ... here in romania it's 1:36 .... stil not there ... I am thinking how will it be one day before Windows Vista will be out ... MADNESS !!! :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :D :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfalcon Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 is it being released at midnight uk time? 586865124[/snapback] Doubt it, Stardock is based out of the U.S. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
berdusco Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 is it being released at midnight uk time? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoneAvail Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 yup yup, i was just about to make the same thered... i can't wait. ohhh i am going to hamer the website like crazy... i deff buying it. then i can post it in my december desktops. lol lol :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBear5587 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 OMG can't wait. Also as someone else asked is the theme in that screen KoLs? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoneAvail Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 yup yup, i was just about to make the same thered... i can't wait. ohhh i am going to hamer the website like crazy... i deff buying it. then i can post it in my december desktops. lol lol :p i wonder how the day before vista comes out... i will be out selling crack just to buy it! lol i'm kidding :pinch: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo11883 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 No, that is Arrow by Mike Bryant I think... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunna Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 a lil off topic but is the windows blinds technology the same thing being used in vista or does vista have soemthing totoally different? and since its being hardware accelerated it wont slow anything down at all? it should go faster right? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBear5587 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 No, that is Arrow by Mike Bryant I think... 586865194[/snapback] You're right - cheers. AWESOME theme, downloaded it ready for WB5 :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/403186-its-coming-tomorrow/#findComment-586865239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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