Aston2 Christmas edition 1.6 released
The original fully customizable Explorer shell replacement
Thursday, December 17, 2009 by Gladiators | Discussion: New Releases
In this version welcome the new widget "RSS reader"! It will keep you up to date with the latest news and most important events. This widget provides integrated context search which enables you to quickly find the feed. Also easy RSS channels addition/deletion and their key word search is provided.
What's new in Aston2 1.6
+Added new X-mas theme
+Added new widget "RSS reader"
+Added ability to place widgets on Desktop
+Added 3D task switching(flip3D) option for XP and Home edition of Vista and Windows7
+Added ability to vary panels emerging delay
+Added displaying removable disks in "Disks" widget
+Added widgets context menus optimization
*Fixed several bugs
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Reply #2 Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:00 PM
Meh. Aston kinda blows.[That's my technical opinion.] lol. Seriously though, It has always been a bit clunky to use. Never as smooth as OD. I rarely even see people use it. Sorry. But i pass on all things Aston.
Reply #3 Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:11 PM
*sniff--sniff--sniff* Is that the aroma of SPAM, I smell?
"Gladiators Software announces the release of long expected Aston2, software that replaces the standard Windows desktop and makes it more usable, beautiful and customizable." from here:
Reply #4 Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:27 PM
Indeed. My original response was that the OP sounded a tad spammy....but didn't wish to be hostile. Good pickup Karen. It's spam alright.
Reply #5 Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:32 PM
I grant you karma for being non-hostile. One of these days, I'll learn how to not be hostile also....or not. They'll give me better meds in the geezer home if I'm hostile.
Reply #6 Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:35 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:45 PM
It's not spam. We are still a skinning community site and people are welcome to post their news to a certain extent. 
Reply #9 Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:16 PM
Was just about to say the same thing....good that I panned down, then...
Skin-related news is usually NOT spam.....and is accepted.
Reply #11 Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:27 PM
Since other Apps rate Galleries, perhaps news of this variety should have a special place in Forums....ie in General or Community "Other Skinning Systems News".
Reply #12 Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:38 PM
The General Discussion ... New Releases is appropriate for this post.
Reply #13 Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:43 PM
It fits well here as WC is a skinning site and this is the "general areas, new releases" section. Tho it could have easily fit in "OS customization, Customization software" as well.
As long as its skinning related and conducive of the community at large, I dont see the harm in other devs posting goodies to play with.
Remember folks, while we are a petty good chunk of the skinning community, were only but a part of a greater whole.
Reply #14 Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:57 PM
So you have used Aston and from using it what you say is the truth as you know it.
I've used it and it's pretty cool. The advantage is that it is very low on resources and is pretty easy to skin. It's different because instead of using explorer it uses it's own engine if that's the right word. It's an actual shell replacement. It's very narrow minded of you to act the way you did and say those negative things without trying it first. Try it and then you can say those things.
Reply #15 Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:58 PM
I thought that related to SD products, although for some reason I posted about Winstep in this forum also and I.D. made his recent Post about Nexus in Home>WC News...oh well, just an idea. To each his own.
Reply #16 Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:07 PM
Yes Aston is a shell replacement like Litestep used to be, (tho it seems LS now runs on top of explorer in vista and win7). Aston shell was a decent prog I liked it but, it was incomplete without Icon and Cursor support. That and the number of skins for WB etc, compared to Aston kept me from wandering too far from home.. 
All in all a good app, that worked well. But Im hooked on Stardock products. 
Reply #17 Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:27 PM
So you have used Aston and from using it what you say is the truth as you know it.
What advantages does it offer over Object Desktop, or Winstep Extreme?
I've used it and it's pretty cool. The advantage is that it is very low on resources and is pretty easy to skin. It's different because instead of using explorer it uses it's own engine if that's the right word. It's an actual shell replacement. It's very narrow minded of you to act the way you did and say those negative things without trying it first. Try it and then you can say those things.
In your answer to the bold faced type you mixed quotes, Chasbo. The bold face is attributable to me. The former to someone else. I think you should attribute quotes when you differ with a given reply, and when relating to two or more antecedent replies.
What I asked for (as opposed to Mickeko pjdark *edit - thanks Karen) was a comparison [objective] of the various GUI/Shell changers and their pros and cons. I still feel that would be more informative than the ad in it's original form. I did not say anything negative about the app, so try reading before making personal remarks/attacks.
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Reply #1 Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:28 AM
What advantages does it offer over Object Desktop, or Winstep Extreme?
I'm sure you are an Aston enthusiast judging from the fact that announcements like this are the only subject
you post about, but I feel a frame of reference and comparisons would be a far more useful service to the Community.