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Reply to Windows BIOS supports DRM and prevents "unauthorized devices" in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Yeah, Microsoft, Intel, and IBM and probably some other big names were working on this thing called "Palladium". Supposed to be a fusion of hardware and software that "secured your rights and helped distribute content the way you want it." Oh sure...The way Microsoft wants it. If DRM is hardwired into your PC, you are out of luck for people who like their music collections on a local disk as do I. If this goes through the way the biggies want it, there sure will be some major changes in the indu

Reply to What's your web browser of choice? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

All right, GhoS! Same with me. Firmly in Microsoft-land for so long...Then I found Firebird and the ol' browse session goes so much better. Tried plain old Mozilla, thought it was too bloated. Besides, Netscape IS Mozilla with a fancy AOL logo...

Reply to My rant about uxtheme patching and msstyles in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Well, both sides have their point but WB wins, no question. However, there is no denying that some very nice msstyles have been made by some talented people. Curses, we gotta convert these people before it is too late! I mean, if you go to ThemeXP or someplace, there are a ton of msstyles. There must be something right with them...Oh, I suppose it's the whole "skinning for free" garbage. Sure, you can do it, but let's talk about quality. WindowBlinds is better, uses less memory, skins more, is b

Reply to New WC poll on new library next month in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Bah to boot screens...How many people here care how it looks, or actually look at it, or boot their computer often enough to care? Yes, well, I voted for toolbar icons. Love that Y'z Toolbar. Personally, I have to try Rainlendar. Is it just a desktop calendar? Anything that doesn't say (c)Microsoft on it is in my book. The Admins will make the best decision anyway, even if it isn't one we like...

Reply to ObjectDock ignorance in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Oh. I am currently experiencing a "duh" moment about the transparent backdrop part. Sorry. So, you can only run one instance and have one dock? There's a feature that should be put into the next release, multiple dock support...Thanks yrag.

ObjectDock ignorance in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Hey guys, can anyone answer these for me? 1. How do you open multiple ObjectDocks? (multiple instances). I've seen screenshots here on WC with four docks. Cool! 2. I have also seen screenshots with transparent backgrounds. Does this just involve making a big transparent PNG, or something else? Again, please forgive my ignorance. Thanks everyone. <A HREF="http

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Oops. two submits.

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Oh, I agree. I don't care beans about IE, because Mozilla Firebird is so much better. It's just that since I use Explorer (as in local Windows Explorer) so much, it'd be nice to get away from Microsoft-land as much as possible. Which, of course, is Stardock's motto, right? WebBlinds is too heavy and is (sorry Frogboy) kind-of a failure because everyone is using Opera or Mozilla or Avant or Slimbrowser and s

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

stockholm syndrome, the only apprehension I have about a possible integration is that WebBlinds would be a bit too heavy, as in having too much unnecessary features. Frankly, I don't care about IE's toolbar, I use Mozilla Firebird. I just like the Explorer skinning. See, that is why it might be better to stick it in WB. Maybe that is why WebBlinds crashed and burned, because everyone just found a different browser that did it already without having to install something else. It's just that I use

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Right, Sir Hus, WebBlinds does seem like a "more appropriate" app to integrate this with. I bet it would indeed take off if it had a feature like that...

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Well, since Sir Hus is probably right about adding a Y'z skin section to WC, I guess we gotta beg Stardock to include it in WB. Apparently 4.2 is going to have the power to change the Move/Copy anims, maybe they can also expand this way. Y'z takes no CPU time and *GASP* uses...more memory than WB. But, if Mr. Banfield can write a program that skins the entire system using 2MB of RAM, this shouldn't be too har

Reply to Object Dock bug or feature? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Whoa, lalfonsob, didn't know you could use those shell commands. Life is now simpler. Thanks!

Reply to wallpaper changer in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I use Panorama 32 exclusively. It works rather well with DesktopX, and it is free. Don't know the URL, though so just Google Panorama 32. Simple wallpaper changer, auto change at start, every set amount of time...and so on. If you don't like it, look at WallMaster (again, don't know URL). It isn't free, but it has more features. Panorama is better though... <A HREF="https://www.wincustomi

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Hey wait...This is Y'z TOOLBAR. I think we're discussing two different programs here...

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Really, IPlural? It was a download at DesignTechnika. I was referred there after seeing a screenshot of the app in use and asking what is was. Not sure how Y'z stuff could get messed with by Apple, though. I think there are Aqua icons bundled...is that it? Kinda sad reason, the author could have just taken them out. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/sb.gif" border=0 ALIGN="absmiddle" ALT="Powe

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Hmm...silly me. Sir Hus, you have a good point. Personally, I must try Rainlendar myself. Maybe DA will do a Y'z section...

Reply to Major Security Issue With Internet Explorer in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Quite an interesting bit of info, but not at all surprising. IE is a great piece of work, but a little spotty in the security area. Which, of course, is NOT totally Microsoft's fault. They make the most popular browser, so they take the heat when hackers know that if they can find a hole in IE, they can get into 90% of the people browsing out there. I use Group Policies all the time to limit my computer from doing anything it shouldn't, and I use Spybot S&D religiously. Still, using Mozilla Fire

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Oh yes...DesignTechnika is where I got what I'm using now, but there certainly aren't a lot and I know WC could do it well...Oh, I don't know. Just a though.

Reply to Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Yeah...I mean Y'z toolbar. Not the dock. You can change the little icons in Explorer, like Back, Forward and Home? I use ObjectDock and WB, and they can't skin this. Goodmorphing, I did not know that. Where did you see it?

Petition for Y'z Toolbar Skins in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

How many fine people here use Y'z toolbar? For those who don't know, it is a sweet little app that lets you skin the Explorer toolbar. WindowBlinds can't do it (yet.) Unfortunately, the author discontinued development on it a while ago, but it still does its job well. I would like to see a section for Y'z skins here on WC even though it is a bit 'old'. If we get enough happy faces here, maybe the Admins will take a look. What do you think, guys? <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smile

Reply to Iconpackager in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I agree with IPlural. Win2000 might be a good idea, it is *sort of* the equivalent of ME using the NT core. More stable, see? I am not sure if you can run the Services.msc snap-in on it, I have never gotten too in-depth with that OS. However, there is no activation like in XP, and it uses less memory, too. (No stupid Luna interface - ahhh, WB) If you don't want to put any more money into that system, a new PC might be the best thing (after your bike, of course <img src="http://images.stardock.co

Reply to All pics AND PREVIEWS DONT WORK ON SITE in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Long live the Proxomitron! Unfortunately, Scott Lemmon stopped development on it. That is a sad thing, because Proxo can filter ANYTHING! By the way, are you guys using the configs from JD5000.net? I find that with a bit of tweaking they work great, much better than any other ad blocker can do. (Except for the HOSTS file, that, my friends, is the best ad killer.) <A HREF="https://www.winc

Reply to R I A A A ! ! Are we Scared?! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Jafo is right. And, ToolWraith, you have a point. P2P networking is a good way to get your music out in the world for absolutely nothing. However, all good things can be misused. Indeed, this had potential, but the majority of the Kazaa users tend to trade copyrighted files, not free music.

Reply to DesktopX Public Gamma is now available! in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Hmm, what build is it? SDC gives me 1.99l as the latest, which I have had for some days. Oh, why did you guys turn IconX into "Enhanced Desktop Icons"? Sounds kinds cheesy, IconX sounded cooler. But hey, this means that DX FINAL is almost out. Yes!

Reply to Sneak Peek: Never Trust! in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Well, I am certainly looking forward to this. A nice addition to any power-browser's arsenal. It will also probably free some bandwidth for us dial-up users for not having IE download the baddie in the first place. However, I use Mozilla Firebird, so this isn't a problem for me...But it WILL help countless other users. A fine new app for OD.