Silky

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Smoke420

I was thinking about getting the OSx tiger skin. I don't want to mess anything up though

- Alistair

ronmatt

It doesn't mess anything up Alistair, I've been running windowblinds for a few years now. There's no GUI issues. That occurs mostly when you fool around with your log-on and/or Windows start-up screen. Right now I'm using a MILK theme. I switch every now and then when I think I'm getting board. I have a Mac and PC,
running through a switcher to 1 24"monitor and mouse. I like the custom themes because 1) Gates' designs suck and 2) all the controls are 'Mac' format [left side] and my mind isn't so quick anymore. Here's a look at it.

http://img420.imageshack.us/img420/1329/screen0nn.jpg

If you want to see a 'trick' desktop, check this out I simply runs over your desktop, it doesn't replace your theme.

http://www.lighttek.com/talisman.htm

Silky

Ronmatt is right, Window Blinds doesn't mess anything up. In fact, it actually is faster than XP native GUI because it is harware accelerated. It uses your graphics card to do all the UI 'painting'. Plus, WB5 supports per-pixel alpha (no more jaggedies). I personally love that feature because I HATE jaggedies! >:O

Gaussian

I see 2DArtist in that screenshot Ron, great magazin, deals with a lot of stuff related to what I'm interested in, which is digital painting, just never got the time to boost my skills in that area.

ladyfinger007

Well, I've heard some problems over at the Adobe Forums with people that used Windows Blinds... Maybe a peculiar skin caused issues?

ronmatt

I have gotten some poorly coded skins, I simply disgarded them. After a while you recognise the designers and know which ones will be trouble free.