WindowBlinds 6 specific skins
How to tell what's been optimized
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Skins (aka visual styles) designed specifically for WindowBlinds 6 are displayed with a special WindowBlinds 6 icon in the gallery. When a skinner submits a skni, they can now choose 2 new options: Optimized for WindowBlinds 6 and Supports Windows Vista.
As an example, the first WindowBlinds 6 skin from Stardock Design has been uploaded into the gallery and can be found here.
Enjoy!
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Stardock Design
Reply #22 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 12:34 PM
Reply #22 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 12:34 PM
The feature just isn't in there. A search on those will be added soon. New stuff just takes time sometimes.
ZubaZ
Reply #23 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 12:47 PM
Reply #23 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 12:47 PM
I still miss all the checkbox filters from teh old WC.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #24 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 1:13 PM
Reply #24 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 1:13 PM
Still unclear on what constitutes a WB6 optimized skin...(other than having blur specified in the code and WB6 makes that sort of a non-issue) 
vStyler
Reply #26 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 6:47 PM
Reply #26 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 6:47 PM
Still unclear on what constitutes a WB6 optimized skin...(other than having blur specified in the code and WB6 makes that sort of a non-issue)
JDavidHarper
Reply #27 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:09 PM
Reply #27 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:09 PM
Sweet! Looking forward to having filters again!
Zargon
Reply #28 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:32 PM
Reply #28 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:32 PM
There are a lot of elements that are new to Vista. Skinners are able to add those features with SkinStudio 6.
Some of the more obvious new start menu graphics, more toolbar graphics to support the special explorer toolbar icons, etc.
vStyler
Reply #29 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:52 PM
Then the badge should say Vista Optimized shouldn't it? Isn't it time to start listing skins by XP or XP and Vista seeing all skins should work on WB6 and little is really optimized in XP.
Reply #29 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:52 PM
There are a lot of elements that are new to Vista. Skinners are able to add those features with SkinStudio 6.
Then the badge should say Vista Optimized shouldn't it? Isn't it time to start listing skins by XP or XP and Vista seeing all skins should work on WB6 and little is really optimized in XP.
ZubaZ
Reply #30 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:54 PM
Reply #30 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:54 PM
Sweet! Looking forward to having filters again!
Where did you see that?There are a lot of elements that are new to Vista. Skinners are able to add those features with SkinStudio 6.
Some of the more obvious new start menu graphics, more toolbar graphics to support the special explorer toolbar icons, etc.
How many of what needs to be skinned to get the badge? Is it set by the skinner or the moderator?
Some of the more obvious new start menu graphics, more toolbar graphics to support the special explorer toolbar icons, etc.
vStyler
Reply #31 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:59 PM
Great question, It should be set by moderator leaving no room for leeway. An Itemized "Is this skinned?" list.
For example.. Vienna XP.. what should I do to it to label it as optimized in XP?
The Stardock Design Adamant skin is "Optimized" but I fail to see why.. many items aren't even skinned not only in XP but in Vista as well.
Please don't take this as negativity but surely there should be some documented standard's as to what is optimized and what is not.
I speak not only for myself but for several other skinners on this issue.
Reply #31 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:59 PM
Is it set by the skinner or the moderator?
Great question, It should be set by moderator leaving no room for leeway. An Itemized "Is this skinned?" list.
For example.. Vienna XP.. what should I do to it to label it as optimized in XP?
The Stardock Design Adamant skin is "Optimized" but I fail to see why.. many items aren't even skinned not only in XP but in Vista as well.
Please don't take this as negativity but surely there should be some documented standard's as to what is optimized and what is not.
I speak not only for myself but for several other skinners on this issue.
ZubaZ
Reply #32 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:13 PM
Reply #32 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:13 PM
I speak not only for myself but for several other skinners on this issue.
It's best to *only* speak for oneself.
vStyler
Reply #33 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:16 PM
Lets just say our sentinments echo universally then
Reply #33 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:16 PM
It's best to *only* speak for oneself.
Lets just say our sentinments echo universally then
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #34 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:34 PM
Reply #34 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:34 PM
Maybe the wb6 badge should be dropped and just stick to whether its XP or vista compatible or both.
ZubaZ
Reply #35 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:39 PM
Where the hell is he anyway?
WHO TOOK MY DX MASTER?!?!?!?
Reply #35 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:39 PM
Lets just say our sentinments echo universally then
Like the love between RomanDa and myself?Where the hell is he anyway?
WHO TOOK MY DX MASTER?!?!?!?
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #36 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:58 PM
Reply #36 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:58 PM
Still no criteria for an 'optimized' WB6 skin? 
Stylah
Reply #37 Thursday, October 4, 2007 5:35 PM
Ive just created a wiki on Wetpaint specificly for windowblinds 6. I thought it would be a good idea and im thinking of adding xp and vista subsetions just thought id mention
,Stylah
Reply #37 Thursday, October 4, 2007 5:35 PM
I suggested grouping a couple of times to no avail. I have seperate sections on Maxstyles. I don;t see how it can hurt. Compared, the OS's skin rather differently they should be categorized as such.
Ive just created a wiki on Wetpaint specificly for windowblinds 6. I thought it would be a good idea and im thinking of adding xp and vista subsetions just thought id mention ,Stylah
JDavidHarper
Reply #38 Thursday, October 4, 2007 10:32 PM
Where did you see that?
Reply #38 Thursday, October 4, 2007 10:32 PM
Sweet! Looking forward to having filters again!
Where did you see that?
The feature just isn't in there. A search on those will be added soon. New stuff just takes time sometimes.
ZubaZ
Reply #39 Thursday, October 4, 2007 10:36 PM
Reply #39 Thursday, October 4, 2007 10:36 PM
Hmmm . . . interesting. I read that differently . . but I like your interpretation better.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #40 Friday, October 5, 2007 4:03 PM
Dang,I'm quoting myself here...wassup Stardock?
Reply #40 Friday, October 5, 2007 4:03 PM
Still no criteria for an 'optimized' WB6 skin?
Dang,I'm quoting myself here...wassup Stardock?
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Reply #21 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:52 AM
you really can't, their all lumped together. You can search the word Vista, thats about it.
Then what the heck is the point??
I'm hoping that one of the mods/site admins can explain that to me.