Will Windowblinds Survive Vista?
Sunday, February 18, 2007 by Brandon Andrews | Discussion: Windows Vista
WindowsFX will hopefully come into its own, as it now has a decent graphics system to work with and the default Vista animations are pretty subdued.
However, I am concerned for the future of Windowblinds. Is there really a need for this program now, since Vista's default appearance is not nearly as offensive as XP? Many recent Windowblinds themes were even poor Vista clones. A certain segment of the population will always get bored using the same theme, but I don't foresee as great a demand for Windowblinds, and I may not renew my subscription.
Thoughts?
Reply #2 Sunday, February 18, 2007 7:26 AM
...others [read: Kol's] were so good, it ruffled feathers in the upper echelon at MS.
I have to disagree with your view about WindowBlinds fading into obscurity though. I believe that more than a minority percentage will [eventually] grow tired of the Vista themes, and actively seek a different 'look' for their computers.
As far as your subscription ...only you can decide whether you'll re-sub
Reply #3 Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:57 AM
At the moment...[transition to Vista/new OS] there are two types of aspirants....
Those who wish they had the new Vista...but have WB to look like Vista...so they can go 'look at me'....
and...
Those who already have Vista ...who go 'look at me'...
Once many/most have Vista the 'ho-hum' factor steps in and people will be looking elsewhere for faddish/modding/individualistic appeal.
Again Windowblinds [and its skinners] will come up with the goods...to revive that 'jaded' look.
The possibilities within the new OS [Vista] will likely see a much greater interest in skinning [and thus also Windowblinds] than less thereof....
Reply #4 Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:29 AM
You don't even know how much of an understatement that is.
Would have been fine if a few people had made a "copy", but there are so many now, I lost count at a thousand.
Anyone been to DeviantArt lately? I just call it the Vista clone site now......
Reply #5 Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:41 AM
Reply #6 Sunday, February 18, 2007 11:51 AM
hopefully objectdock will follow as well, i prefer to use it instead of windows bar for that mac os look,much cleaner and visually appealing that doesnt grow as tiresome
anyone know if objectodocks even works as good in vista as it does in xp?
Reply #7 Sunday, February 18, 2007 2:18 PM
ObjectDock 1.5 is compatible with Vista and works quite well. I believe the only current issue is taskbar support.
Reply #8 Sunday, February 18, 2007 2:36 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, February 18, 2007 3:53 PM
SP3 for XP won't come out till sometime late 07/early 08. WinXP will be alive & well for sometime after that as well. Plus the windowblinds section of this site sees some of the greatest download action of any section on this site, that to me is an indicator that the demand for windowblinds is alive & well and will be for quite some time.
Reply #10 Sunday, February 18, 2007 6:20 PM
Deja vu.
This topic, almost word for word, came up when Windows XP was released (why get WindowBlinds when the XP UI is so nice?)
Reply #11 Sunday, February 18, 2007 6:52 PM
A strange feeling, this has never happened before.
If I had a knickel every time this is brung up in one way, shape or form.......
Reply #12 Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:08 PM
Must agree, my buddy saw my WB & thought i was running vista, "man" he said "i wish i would have known about this, i have to deal with all the bugs of a brand new operating system."
Personally I'll wait tell all the little bugs are worked out and its smooth sailing. But even then WB will be onto something new.
Reply #13 Monday, February 19, 2007 12:09 AM
Does anybody know wether the Stardock products work on the 64bit versions of Vista?
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Reply #1 Sunday, February 18, 2007 7:23 AM
Quite the reverse. I predict there will be an increased demand for WindowBlinds. Vista has so much more to offer than XP with regard to skinning a whole new era is about to begin.
Skinning XP to look like Vista is just a bandwaggon fad. The same thing happened when XP came out - remember all those XP clones? The first thing I did to Vista was skin it to get rid of that ugly Vista look. I think it's a look people are already sick of.
The future for skinning is looking good