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When did you start using Windowblinds?

November 7, 2021 1:03:04 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I can't remember when I first tried Windowblinds. I really never was into skinning Windows. Don't get me wrong. I always thought it was  cool and very imaginative. For years I was a so called, "Power User" so I was always tearing down or getting rid of any unnecessary resources that slowed down my system. Kind of like a gear head for windows. If I could just get a few more ticks on the speedometer or tach I was happy. It was why I went from Windows 3.1 to 3.11 for work groups.  Windows 7 was  the first time I cared less about squeezing every ounce of speed and went with ( lol voice to txt anesthetics) anesthetics namely aeroglass. 

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Reply #1 November 7, 2021 2:40:57 PM
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I'm not positive, but around 2002, 2003. I am still using them. 

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Reply #2 November 7, 2021 3:28:24 PM
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I was using "Style XP" for a couple of years until I went from Windows XP to Windows 7.  My first computer was in 1992, and it was an MS Aptiva.  I have been using Windowblinds since I went to Win7 right after it came out.

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Reply #3 November 7, 2021 7:04:10 PM
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anesthetics

'aesthetics'  Spell checker

I started using Windowblinds at the beginning.  I think the earliest I recall was version '0.3' ... it was definitely pre '1.0'.  Some of us were finding tricks Neil didn't realize it could do...back when adding 'transport buttons' to operate Winamp was a 'thing'.

That was pre-Wincustomize ....some-when about '99, I think.

The 'good old days' of Skinz.org ... [and Deskmod, and Customize.org] ...

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Reply #4 November 7, 2021 7:10:24 PM
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1998-1999, Around that time.

Thank you,

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Stardock Community Assistant

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Reply #5 November 7, 2021 7:47:47 PM
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I started using WB in 2000   

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Reply #6 November 7, 2021 8:20:32 PM
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Since 2003.

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Reply #7 November 8, 2021 3:30:48 AM
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Since joining in 2004

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Reply #8 November 8, 2021 7:39:45 AM
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2004/2005, i like it because it's editable. i edit/mod everything, computer, electronics (audio), car, house.
there's only one thing i won't mod, my gender   

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Reply #9 November 8, 2021 10:09:20 AM
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2003

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Reply #10 November 8, 2021 10:33:37 AM
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Probably 2003.

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Reply #11 November 8, 2021 11:57:37 AM
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2004   

Before that I messed around with Litestep and Aston Shell!  

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Reply #12 November 8, 2021 5:49:37 PM
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10/24/2001

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Reply #13 November 9, 2021 10:20:26 AM
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Quoting sydneysiders,
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Since joining in 2004
Ditto.

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Reply #14 November 10, 2021 6:23:47 AM
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Since dinosaurs roamed the earth. Last century. A long time ago.

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Reply #15 November 12, 2021 1:57:25 PM
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Quoting retiredmaster,
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Since dinosaurs roamed the earth. Last century. A long time ago.

Like you I was sad when the Dinosaurs died.. 😏

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Reply #16 November 12, 2021 3:39:25 PM
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I started using windowblinds around 2003 or 2004, I too was a StyleXP person. I have always had my desktops themed.

 

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Reply #17 November 12, 2021 4:56:58 PM
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I started back in 2001, I found it after I started using Icon Packager

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Reply #18 November 12, 2021 5:09:54 PM
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I started using windowblinds Since 

Golden Age

WindowBlinds 4

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Reply #19 November 12, 2021 5:32:54 PM
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It was 2004 for me.  I had been using StyleXP previously, and some of the themes were good, but ultimately Windowblinds is a far better way of modding the UI and I've not looked back since first installing it to compare the two programs.

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Reply #20 November 26, 2021 9:19:06 AM
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A couple of years in....here's one from 2004 [all mine] ...Windowblinds, Winamp, Sysmetrix and Litestep ... back when people were 'adventurous' ....

 

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Reply #21 November 29, 2021 7:07:48 PM
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Very cool Jafo, Love the winamp  

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Reply #22 November 29, 2021 7:10:05 PM
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Quoting Chasbo,
reply 11

2004   

Before that I messed around with Litestep and Aston Shell!  

Haven't heard of Aston Shell in quite some time. Thats an oldie Chuck.  

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Reply #23 December 21, 2022 1:01:14 AM
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 is not old product

that it

Best Premium Skins of the classics of the golden age

I thought

They still put it up for sale because they understand that

https://www.stardock.com/products/themes/

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/premium_themes

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Reply #24 December 21, 2022 2:20:35 AM
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Definitely the month I joined WC...4/19/2002, all because I saw Allen Bond's "Capsula", the first GUIC Champ.

 

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Reply #25 December 21, 2022 7:31:33 PM
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If memory serves me right in 2004 when i become a member under the alias dcrewchief57

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