Somebody just send me.... I don't know, somewhere if things gets worse. I have enjoyed all the hard work that has made me enjoy the years with Wincustomize. To watch others take their talents, and the joy that they take, makes this site so special it's overwhelming to see some things go.

The way Windows 8 & Microsoft are going this just might turn into a wallpaper site. Oh scratch that they're already hitting us with those UGLY colors they call a background. Jail cells are more artistic! And to logon put your thumb or hairy eyeball on the screen! With all these great graphics programs and 3d revolution where do you use them? Excuse me I have to go sit in my rocking chair @ the rest home. 

I don't know, I don't think that flat look of Windows 8 will stay forever. Sometimes the lack of contrast in some apps and especially Office 2013 drives me visually crazy. It is more difficult to use than 2010 for me. Same for controls in 8. I somewhat doubt, I am the only one...

So all hail to customization.

Xp has Stardock got high sale peak;Win7 does opposite. Some decent skinners aware of this which quit making premium/master skins,it was pretty sad that one even recouped,yet ceased/desisted after released just one premium skin on its site. 

Oh no, Now we're in trouble.  Apples newest iOS, 7 has the flat icon look!

First (in my time) it was IconX, then Object Bar, then Right Click that were "Retired".

We got Fences, which is awesome, and the stuff for Win8, like Decor8, Start8 and ModernMix.

It seems like all of the programs you could be the most creative with have fallen by the wayside.

Not sure about that statement. Windowblinds and skinstudio work very well with win8. You can be very creative with those programs. 

DesktopX will be missed which is another program to be creative with. WB and SKS however have been the most creative programs and they are alive and working fine.

Actually, Dave, you can be creative with SkinStudio. WindowBlinds only applies the creation. It is created in SKS.

SkinStudio is only one of a very few apps still left that you can be creative with. LogonStudio isn't 8 compatible, and since Vista, Logon Studio only requires a wall to make a logon. Not a lot of skill required to turn a wall into a logon.

ObjectDock still works, some creativity there. Icons and Cursors as well.

Skinning apps are few now, but we'll survive.

I will miss DX, but I may keep skinning Gadgets. No sense making themes if new users can't use them.

I'll probably look toward skinning Winstep, Xion, and Rainlendar.

Maybe a few cursors and I might look into Sysmetrix and Rainmeter.

Sad times..... 

I wish WC would either fix that emote, or remove it.

You getting technical on me are you? I mentioned WB with SKS so actually your statement is put better than mine but I think anyone would have got the point.

The statement posted was "most creative with have fallen by the wayside" I don't agree as again you mentioned object dock, icons and cursors are still there. Really the only hard one there that requires real skill is cursors. OD and icons are rather easy if one has any graphic skins at all.

You and a few others skin winstep and that is not a piece of cake and surely requires skills. Actually they all require some kind of skills as I think of it.

A few you mentioned again require skills but are not and have never been SD programs as you know. Still plenty to be creative with is the way I see it and that is why I commented. You were the DX man and I thought still enough people still used it to make it valuable but guess I was wrong (again as usual)

Bottom line in my opinion is there is still many programs that require skill and you listed many of them. I understand where you are coming from losing DX as a Skinner needs something to do and would prefer to skin the programs they enjoy the most so with DX gone you have the most pain as being the master of them.

BTW: not to hijack but with your operation coming you have to spend most of your time walking, running and at the gym. I will be waiting for that picture of little Jim. It won't be easy and will take some time but you can do it and in a year after it's done you will feel like a different man. I give you all the credit in the world for taking this step. OK, done hijacking.

Thanks Dave! Little Jim is here, inside.

I was really sad to read DesktopX was being sent to Legacy.  I've used DesktopX every computing day for most of this year.

I will keep using it with Windows 7 for as long as I can.

Bring it back!!

It works when you put a space after the .....

It seems a lot of new skinners have dropped off since the loss of creativity in XP logons and bootskins...and some old skinners too...

Many newcomers to the site finding windowblinds a bit daunting first off, would enjoy giving skinning a go with these easier skinning programs...and get good downloads/comments/reactions/interactions from the community.  They were lively galleries which fostered friendships and friendly rivalries...and sharing advice and tips... the whole flavour of the site has changed since losing these... such a pity... but, times change...

But sans teardrop...       [e digicons]:')[/e]  

Yep...it's broke.

Told ya... 

Well. let's retire it. *runs*

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Speaking of skinning apps. I wonder if Mr. Decker has any plans on updating sysmetrix or will that too go south.