LightStar

Reply to WindowBlinds & Acts of God in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Well, sorry to say, but the first think I would do is turn off the "Blur" and if I could turn off transparency I would do that too. To me, seeing anything behind another window or dialog is extremely distracting. I see from the screen shot that you can indeed turn of the blur, but if a skin was built with transparency, can that be turned off in Windowblinds 6 also? To all those in the UK, I hope the flooding passes quickly for you and your lives get back to normal soon. I lived in the

Reply to WC Poll: Favorite WB Master Skin in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Definite vote here for Odyssey! Fantastic skin, leaves all the others in the dust! Some are too dark to use, some look just so-so, and most have all the "glitz" but lack functionality. Odyssey by far surpasses them all!

Reply to Customize.Ru - time to complain/act in Community WinCustomize Forums

Well, I for one find this whole matter ridiculous. Why would a site such as WC, a highly respectable site, post a link to a WAREZ site for all to see so that the entire world could go and download all the illegal themes that are there? Would it not have been better to notify each individual separately and work the issue in a more 'quiet' manner? This situation should have been handled in a completely different manner, and if you had any sense you would completely removed this post before more

MaxStyles.com - Now Open! in Community WinCustomize Forums

I would like to announce the grand opening of the new MaxStyles.com! John Gordon (vStyler) and I have teamed up to create a fantastic site for all to enjoy. Not only will you find Master Skinner vStyler's work here, but those of many other well known artists as well. Great works by I.R. Braniac, Aroche, Basj, Gef, Kitty Malone, Brihana1 and Messiah1 can be found throughout the site. Winamp skins, Xion skins, DesktopX, Rainlendar, Sysmetrix, you name it! If you don't see it there now, it will

Reply to It's a Promotion Bonanza! in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Congratulations to all that were promoted! To my good friend John (vStyler), I can think of no other person more deserving of the title 'Master' than you! Way to go!

Reply to RomanDA: DX Tutorial King & New WC Master in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Congratulations!

Reply to WinCustomize, deviantART to merge in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Good one Brad!

Reply to The State of Skinning 2006 in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

Sheesh! That's all I gotta say, took me almost an hour to read all this and all I can say is, why can't we all just learn to get along? There is not one product, one person, or one company that is better than the other out there, and never will be! There are just more talented people, and all talent should be appreciated. This is a skinning community for cryin' out loud! Windowblinds, StyleXP, UXTHEME.DLL patch, who cares! This is not a place to gripe about petty issues like this! <img src

Reply to To port or not to port? in Community WinCustomize Forums

Go for it John, easily as good as if not better than any "Master" skin out there right now!

Reply to Leave and NEVER come back. in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

OK, I admit she is 24 as I have now read her bio, but I still disagree with that type of image being shown, it is very sexually suggestive. As she is a model known for her 'schoolgirl looks', I can see why many people also find it offensive. Oh well, back to real life.

Reply to Leave and NEVER come back. in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

While I respect your opinion Brad, could you point me to where it is proven that this is an adult as I cannot seem to find it any where. Thanks.

Reply to Leave and NEVER come back. in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Sorry Brad, but I have to agree that the image of that girl is offensive, at least to me. There is absolutely no reason to use children in images that portray them in and indecent manner such as this. That is not an adult, it is no more than a 9-12 year old child to me, and I would need someone to prove to me otherwise.

Reply to CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) 1.37.456 in New Releases WinCustomize Forums

Great product, been using it forever!

Reply to Blog: Will Windows Vista attract new skinners? in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Believe me, Vista will be skinned. I know I cannot wait for a skinning application to be released!

Reply to Best Overall Visual Style Winners in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

Well, I cannot say I totally agree with the decisions of the judges, but these are all excellent skins, especially Vectra! Congratulations to all the winners!

Reply to Judging Has Begun! in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

Just out of curiosity though, what does 'next week' mean exactly? Can't you give us an exact date?

Reply to Judging Has Begun! in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

I was expecting this. I hope the extra time is used well. They have a tough job ahead of them for sure.

Reply to Best Overall Visual Style Finalists in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

I think Elsius Saint is referring to Dexter's 'Aqualix' theme, not danilloOc's Acrylic theme, which is a nice theme but evidently did not make the cut in user votes. He must have just got the name worng is all.

Reply to Best Overall Visual Style Finalists in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

Yes John! Vectra is definitely going to win this one for sure, I cannot imagine any of these other submissions even coming close to being 'The Best'!

Reply to Best Overall Wallpaper Finalists in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

Vectra Art of Glass is byt far the absolute best! WTG John!

Reply to Most Usable Visual Style Winners in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

Thanks Jafo... Just so everyone knows also, I did not enter the competition at all, so I have nothing to gain by commenting other than trying to improve it for next year. At least that is my intent. JafoNovember 2, 2006 09:17:03Reply #55 Surely someone

Reply to Most Usable Visual Style Winners in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

Zoomba and Frogboy, While I do not agree entirely with your comments, I respect them and the good intent of the GUI Competition in general. I just realy feel that the judges in these type of events should have a thorough working knowledge of SkinStudio, WB5 and an excellent knowledge of judging graphics quality, etc. before they should be considered qualified to be a judge. Or at least someone with these qualifications should go over each submission before they are allowed to be placed

Reply to Most Usable Visual Style Winners in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

FrogboyNovember 1, 2006 23:30:02Reply #31 LightStar, the judges don't read the comments. and I'm not a judge (unless one of the judges isn't able to vote). I have my opinion tastes and opinions. Why don't the judges read these comments? It would make mor sense if they did. Surely someone who cares reads them?

Reply to Best Overall Events Begin Tomorrow! in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

Yep, lets you vote over and over and never acknowledges your vote, big problem.

Reply to Most Usable Visual Style Winners in GUI Championships News Stardock Forums

I normally do not post negative comments, but this definitiely needs to be said. First of all, your categories for any and all submissions in this competition are entirely too vague and need to be more specific as to exactly what is evaluated in each category, and all submissions evaluated accordingly. I also really think someone needs to stop this competition and pick new judges for evaluating WindowBlinds submissions. It is quite evident that the present ones need some refre