Island Dog Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 WindowBlinds 6 will support blurring effects on Windows XP! Link Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogboy Administrators Posted May 16, 2007 Administrators Share Posted May 16, 2007 Should also point out that you can control the transparency level of borders, taskbar, adn Start menu in WB 6. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588555878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Boy, Microsoft must really be hating you guys right about now :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588557880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
savourymonkey Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 This is great news. I only have Vista on 1 system, but I still enjoy the nice visuals WB can provide on my XP PC's. If I could make one recommendation before the builds are finalised however, it would be to allow skinners the opportunity to use masks to define the areas that are blurred and those that feature a reflection map. I remember being particularly excited about the reflection map capability, but unfortunately without being able to define a specific area, the feature is useless for a skin that includes inbuilt shadows in the frame, or where the frame has rounded edges. I have no idea how difficult it is to add this masking option to the frames as regards blurring and reflection, but it would definitely make both more usable. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588557929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBear5587 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Impressive. I let my subscription to OD expire just after WB5 was released. What advantages will WB6 bring for a Vista user? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588557939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Stardock's additions to XP are amazing. Almost makes me wish I didn't upgrade to Vista...almost. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588557944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecableguy Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 (Beta) Release date? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588557949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Impressive.I let my subscription to OD expire just after WB5 was released. What advantages will WB6 bring for a Vista user? I'd like to know this as well, I may purchase a license for WindowBlinds if it can do some cool stuff with Windows Vista. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588557954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I want! I want! WB6! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588557965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helba Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Does anyone know when WB6 will be coming out, or going to beta so we can give it a try? Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588557979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robgig1088 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 anyone know whether its hardware accelerated? Otherwise it may be rather slow =\ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588557986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hmm, those thinner low-contrast Glass borders may even look nicer than Vista's to me! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588558266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsumana Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Does anyone know when WB6 will be coming out, or going to beta so we can give it a try?Thanks in advance. A date hasn't been announced yet so it's just "coming soon". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588558286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 What advantages will WB6 bring for a Vista user? This article outlines some of the upcoming features of WindowBlinds 6, for both XP and Vista. Along with other goodies. :) http://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/odnt2008/odnt2008.asp Does anyone know when WB6 will be coming out, or going to beta so we can give it a try? There is not a set date for the beta right now, but when it's ready you will hear about it. The beta will be available for Object Desktop subscribers when it's ready. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588558559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostspyder Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Thats pretty much teh sexorz Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588558564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Markus Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Some good features listed there, including the sidebar skinning. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588558610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowVlican Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 so maybe i shud wait til WB6 gets released before plopping down $20 for WB5.5 + wutever $$ to upgrade Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588590364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dividebyzero Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I'm pretty sure that if you buy WB5.5 now, you'll qualify for an upgrade to 6.x when it comes out. Any SD employee can confirm or deny this. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588590743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Anyone who purchased WindowBlinds after February 1st of this year, will receive a free upgrade to WindowBlinds 6. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588590767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowVlican Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Anyone who purchased WindowBlinds after February 1st of this year, will receive a free upgrade to WindowBlinds 6. :) i'm going to hold you to that :devil: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588591463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Sorry for the lack of understanding here lol, but how is this different from the alpha blending option already supported in Windowblinds? Also, i know off topic, but is it worth buying object desktop now, or should I wait until 2008 is released? And can you transfer it to a new PC (So if I buy it now, will I be able to transfer it to a laptop I'm hoping to get for xmas?) Thanks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588591470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 With this feature you will be able to control the transparency effects, and apply these effects to different skins. Currently, WindowBlinds support per-pixel skins, but this feature kind of takes it to the next level. It's also an optional feature, so if you don't want these effects, then you can simply turn them off. For your question about Object Desktop. When you buy a subscription it is good for one year, and you will get all updates and any new OD software during that time period. OD 2008 is just a "snapshot" where a master DVD is created of the current software, but that irrelevant to users who purchase electronically as you get all the software throughout the year. As you read in the article, a new edition called Object Desktop Ultimate is coming, and all active users of Object Desktop will be upgraded when the time comes, so I would keep that in mind. Let me know if you have any other questions, and you shouldn't have any problems transferring to a new PC. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588591691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowVlican Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 well i bought it :D now i'm looking for themes.... i see there's two sections at deviantart.... windowblinds and windowblindsXP anyone know what's the difference? ps: it's working great btw! can't wait til WB6 is released with the blurring like Vista's aero glass (since no background blurring makes the title bar hard to read sometimes) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588592617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 I'm not even sure if there is a difference. I would try there and WC for skins. http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?libid=1 :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/560732-windowblinds-6-will-support-blurring-in-xp/#findComment-588593121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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