DesktopX....Is it getting old?
Sunday, June 8, 2003 by Felip Velosa | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hi i have just been looking and looking though out all the new themes from DesktopX. What i found? nothing! Is DesktopX becoming unpopular? i mean all the new skins that i see are basiclly the same thing over and over but with different colors. The whole scheme is the same. I think we the users of DesktopX should start some designing program thing or something like that to come up with new ideas. Not the same old thing of just taking the task bar out and putting some fancy icons all over the place. Something new original. I personally think that the Windows.MSN 7.0 was a preatty good creation. Well post your ideas comments etc if you got anything to say.
Thanx!
Thanx!
messybuu
Reply #2 Sunday, June 8, 2003 8:57 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, June 8, 2003 8:57 PM
Personally, I only use DesktopX for IconX. I'm trying to find another use for it, but it's hard to make it match with the skins that I use.
Aqua.
Reply #3 Monday, June 9, 2003 7:08 AM
Reply #3 Monday, June 9, 2003 7:08 AM
I didn't make themes for DesktopX, but I did find it to be resource heavy, too involved for a casual user like myself, and most themes were barely usable.
MadIce
Reply #4 Monday, June 9, 2003 7:56 AM
Reply #4 Monday, June 9, 2003 7:56 AM
I don't get this at all. It looks like I fell in the trap by responding to this thread. DX themes look very different: They have different graphics, different colors, different compositions, use different plugins and different scripts. Some use a lot of memory, some don't.
If you feel that the themes are unusable then customize the themes to your own needs. It is not that difficult. Try it.
MadIce wonders what this thread is all about.
And you are of course free to create your own.
If you feel that the themes are unusable then customize the themes to your own needs. It is not that difficult. Try it.
MadIce wonders what this thread is all about.
And you are of course free to create your own.
joetheblow
Reply #5 Monday, June 9, 2003 9:00 AM
Reply #5 Monday, June 9, 2003 9:00 AM
just wait a few minutes ladies and gentalmen. there should be a few themes coming your way.
as far as useful, what exactly would you want out of DX?
anyway I think DX is for people who want a totally different way to work the desktop and get at data, programs, and other such things quicker and nicer.
its not a shell replacement so if that is what you really want then go for litestep or aston. for me DX has those scripting potienial and other such activities to make it a whole new desktop.
as far as useful, what exactly would you want out of DX?
anyway I think DX is for people who want a totally different way to work the desktop and get at data, programs, and other such things quicker and nicer.
its not a shell replacement so if that is what you really want then go for litestep or aston. for me DX has those scripting potienial and other such activities to make it a whole new desktop.
DaWebMassa
Reply #6 Monday, June 9, 2003 9:20 AM
Reply #6 Monday, June 9, 2003 9:20 AM
I am working on something new. I recently uploaded an update of an old theme due to requests.
Some like to use DX as a free form pad for thier work and others prefer something more strict. If you don't like what is available, create your own.
Some like to use DX as a free form pad for thier work and others prefer something more strict. If you don't like what is available, create your own.
Frogboy
Reply #7 Monday, June 9, 2003 9:28 AM
Reply #7 Monday, June 9, 2003 9:28 AM
Much of the cool new stuff is waiting on DesktopX version 2 which is in beta.
werewolf
Reply #8 Monday, June 9, 2003 9:31 AM
Reply #8 Monday, June 9, 2003 9:31 AM
Pepone has done some very interesting DX themes including this one, if you're interested.
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=3&skinid=2509
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=3&skinid=2509
joetheblow
Reply #9 Monday, June 9, 2003 11:59 AM
Reply #9 Monday, June 9, 2003 11:59 AM
I also think that the fact that DX is getting updated is one reason why DX section is up in the air right now.
Me personally, I am waiting to see what new features I will have to use.
Me personally, I am waiting to see what new features I will have to use.
Felip Velosa
Reply #10 Monday, June 9, 2003 1:31 PM
Reply #10 Monday, June 9, 2003 1:31 PM
Thanx for the replies. I hope DesktopX 2 is really cool. I posted the them i used to use (cant use it anymore because i bough a 17" LCD Monitor running a 1280 x 1204 and my theme was designed for a 1024 x 786. Take i look at it is actually two themes put together and some stuff modified by me. I love it but i cant use it anymore....
I was just saying i havent seen too many new themes around. Ive seen a lot of objects but not themes. There was a time when all these really cool themes where out.
That kind of stuff is what i am talking about MadIce. Thanx all i like the replies just wanted to see what you guys tough.
I was just saying i havent seen too many new themes around. Ive seen a lot of objects but not themes. There was a time when all these really cool themes where out.
That kind of stuff is what i am talking about MadIce. Thanx all i like the replies just wanted to see what you guys tough.
Felip Velosa
Reply #11 Monday, June 9, 2003 1:39 PM
Reply #11 Monday, June 9, 2003 1:39 PM
Oh and can anyone please give me the link to the beta DX 2 download?? Thank you! just want to check how things are going
MadIce
Reply #12 Monday, June 9, 2003 2:54 PM
Reply #12 Monday, June 9, 2003 2:54 PM
If you are an ODNT user then you can download the DX2 beta (1.96) using SDC or CM. If you are not then you are out of luck.
No. You were not talking about that. You told us that all the themes looked the same and were not creative. My opinion is that you were very rude by saying that. There are a lot of good and creative themes out there, old or new. You probably didn't check them out.
No. You were not talking about that. You told us that all the themes looked the same and were not creative. My opinion is that you were very rude by saying that. There are a lot of good and creative themes out there, old or new. You probably didn't check them out.
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Reply #1 Sunday, June 8, 2003 8:53 PM