Email From I.R.Brainiac?
AKA Michael Benedict
Thursday, March 12, 2020 by RedneckDude | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hey guys, is anyone else getting emails from Michael Benedict? Just wanna know if it's legit.
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Reply #42 Monday, March 16, 2020 3:23 PM
Holy carp!
How nice to see that you are not dead I.R.!
Or, if you are dead, communicating from teh other side!
\In any case . . it's good to hear yoru voice! (Voice-type-thing)
Reply #43 Monday, March 16, 2020 4:17 PM
Zu, I always knew you were a super hero. Cool that you can hear text! Awesomesauce!!
Reply #46 Monday, March 16, 2020 5:43 PM
At least if spammed my whole mailign list you'd know that it was me (because of teh typos.)
Reply #47 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 9:35 AM
Who makes the best dark Win10 skins?
Maybe I can peek under the hood.
I still get an occasional new skin notification from way back.Essorant maybe?
Don't know about "the best" but I have done a few......
https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/8030/
https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/7503/
They're listed as Win7 only, but work perfectly on Win10
Reply #48 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 11:31 AM
Damn, I haven't been watching the forum much anymore as last year we had to many bad news days. I'am glad for good new. Happy to see IR and 2of3. God this is great news.
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Reply #55 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 9:14 PM
"Now they turn up....when we're limited to gatherings of 10 ...."![]()

Reply #56 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 7:28 PM
Oy!that was funny Jafo.
Howdy Zubaz!Howdy WOM!
Reply #57 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 7:41 PM
Endeavour is one of the very best dark skins around, and as you said, works great in W 10.
You are right Gary,Endeavour looks sexy as hell. Nice job 2of3.
I dont understand how a 7 skin would work on 10 though.Is it just the start menu that is skinned differently or are there other sections that need help or reskinning.(like with supplemental programs for compatibility?)
Reply #58 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 7:44 PM
Well, then there are Win10 updates of some of vStylers skins. Maybe you can get him skinning again.
I made a few even. Hardwood is kinda dark. My best work to date.
That start menu is beautiful man.
Reply #59 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 9:38 PM
Thanks, Mike. I had a lot of help from Xiandi. Rest her soul.
Hey, I dunno if the 10 start menu is skinned differently. You can't skin the 10 start menu. You must use Start10. Start10 will use the WB skin.
Reply #60 Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:57 AM
With Start 10 and OldNewExplorer installed, your windows 10 should act pretty much like win 7. With a few exeptions.....
If you're skinning for W10 exclusively remember:
1 "Aero peek" taskbar popups don't skin.
2 Don't bother with taskbar jumplists.
3 tool tip only works for mouseover on items, so don't bother with the "arrow", close, and config btton.
4 right click on desktop/taskbar uses a combo of classic colors and graphics. The menu background is the menu color and the "stroke" around the menu is the button shadow (correct me if I'm wrong guys i'm working off my memory) the item selection is still graphics based.
5 to change the taskbar expand "popup", skin the non caption window edge. Note: this section does not support transparency so a solid image with square edges is recommended.
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Reply #41 Monday, March 16, 2020 11:33 AM
Something like that. I get confused....