Anyone else think WindowFX should be merged into Windowblinds?
Saturday, May 15, 2004 by murassmeblade | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Ive noticed that WindowFX while an amazing app doesnt get the attention it deserves.
there isnt that much content for it even tho its been around forever.
it has options to use shadows defined by wb skins but are there even any that use that?
i personally think if the code was merged into WB it would survive much better and possibly the functions and features it has to offer could be ebtter put to use.
comments and discussion would great but please no flamming, its jsut an idea i have and a personal opinion
there isnt that much content for it even tho its been around forever.
it has options to use shadows defined by wb skins but are there even any that use that?
i personally think if the code was merged into WB it would survive much better and possibly the functions and features it has to offer could be ebtter put to use.
comments and discussion would great but please no flamming, its jsut an idea i have and a personal opinion
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Jafo
Reply #22 Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:34 PM
Reply #22 Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:34 PM
"have you downloaded treetog''s anteres skin from the GUIolympics?????? on fully animated subskin it eats 62% of my CPU wich is an P4 3.0ghz"
Been running Antares since before its release....currently as I type my CPU is at 2 to 9 % and it's a P4 3.0 gig as well.....sounds like someone has a system issue that is not actually a fault of the skin itself....
joetheblow
Reply #23 Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:36 PM
I thought it was supposed to be like that in the first place?
Anyway, no I don't want it packaged with WB. I can't really use WindowFX on my current computer.
Reply #23 Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:36 PM
| #18 by smoke-tetsu - 5/15/2004 5:16:12 PM What I would like is more interoperability with WindowFX and WB. |
I thought it was supposed to be like that in the first place?
Anyway, no I don't want it packaged with WB. I can't really use WindowFX on my current computer.
joetheblow
Reply #24 Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:39 PM
I have had that same problem but nowhere near 62% of CPU usage. More like 20%... and I am running a Celron processor 2.39 Gigs
Reply #24 Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:39 PM
| "have you downloaded treetog's anteres skin from the GUIolympics?????? on fully animated subskin it eats 62% of my CPU wich is an P4 3.0ghz" |
I have had that same problem but nowhere near 62% of CPU usage. More like 20%... and I am running a Celron processor 2.39 Gigs
smoke-tetsu
Reply #25 Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:56 PM
Reply #25 Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:56 PM
""#18 by smoke-tetsu - 5/15/2004 5:16:12 PM What I would like is more interoperability with WindowFX and WB."
I thought it was supposed to be like that in the first place?
Anyway, no I don''t want it packaged with WB. I can''t really use WindowFX on my current computer."
(the quote button didn''t work here)
Not nessasarily. I mean there is code to specify a shadow but there isn''t a lot of info on how that works or code to make it work. You have to understand exactly what I''m asking for to know.
So let''s say you want to make a funky shadow for a WB skin, and put a square shadow on tool windows and menus and a rounded shadow on itunes. You can do it if the features I would like to see where in. AFAIK you can''t do this presently.
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I thought it was supposed to be like that in the first place?
Anyway, no I don''t want it packaged with WB. I can''t really use WindowFX on my current computer."
(the quote button didn''t work here)
Not nessasarily. I mean there is code to specify a shadow but there isn''t a lot of info on how that works or code to make it work. You have to understand exactly what I''m asking for to know.
So let''s say you want to make a funky shadow for a WB skin, and put a square shadow on tool windows and menus and a rounded shadow on itunes. You can do it if the features I would like to see where in. AFAIK you can''t do this presently.
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Essencay
Reply #26 Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:14 PM
Reply #26 Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:14 PM
FreeRider
This skin http://www.guiolympics.com/skins2004.asp?skinid=74 Niobium Blue by Bones2112 has a button (on left hand side of Titlebar to make a window transparent
This skin http://www.guiolympics.com/skins2004.asp?skinid=74 Niobium Blue by Bones2112 has a button (on left hand side of Titlebar to make a window transparent
IPlural
Reply #27 Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:02 AM
Reply #27 Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:02 AM
I have begun to think that this thread hit the point of diminishing returns after the first time "submit" was clicked.
kona0197
Reply #28 Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:06 AM
Reply #28 Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:06 AM
Funny thing is, you all speak of your CPU's spiking. Get this. I have a Penium 3 at 800 mhz. Worse WB has ever done is 2 to 4% usage. makes me wonder. 
Koasati
Reply #30 Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:19 AM
Reply #30 Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:19 AM
kona they're referring to a specific skin.......... are you? 
yrag
Reply #31 Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:25 AM
...I think you might have to expand on that question, Randy...
Multiple Choice maybe...
Reply #31 Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:25 AM
...I think you might have to expand on that question, Randy... Multiple Choice maybe...
kona0197
Reply #32 Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:01 AM
Reply #32 Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:01 AM
I am not currently using the before mentioned skin. Perhaps I need to try it. I am using Souluna most the time. Using a green skin right now.
So nevermind my earlier posts.
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So nevermind my earlier posts.
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SelfExiled
Reply #33 Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:30 AM
Reply #33 Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:30 AM
I have a Pentium III 750 Mhtz, I am running DesktopX, Object Dock, Windowblinds, Cursor XP, Rainlender, Sysmetrix, Norton AV, Norton Personal Firewall, and I have no problems. I even have three hard drives running with 160 GB. I agree that this must be a system issue if you have problems.
I can even start up my image editors, and use the internet, and still no problems. But, I defragment my system regularly, I remove all orphans from my registry, I remove unnecessary start up files, I check for adware and viruses regularly, I clean my temp files, I use window washer to clean up unneccessary files, I removed unneccessary window services such a messenger services and I totally removed windows messenger. I've turned off windows automatic update that can install third party drivers that will cripple my system.
Right now, my system CPU is 3.4% usage, it might spike during page loads, and my memory is a little low. I have 384MB and I have 150 available. BUt, I can get my memory back to 230MB by running TweakXP. I even run my DVD player with this setup when I'm not on the interenet. Still, no problems.
I think you may need to fix some of the issues that I have mentioned above.
I can even start up my image editors, and use the internet, and still no problems. But, I defragment my system regularly, I remove all orphans from my registry, I remove unnecessary start up files, I check for adware and viruses regularly, I clean my temp files, I use window washer to clean up unneccessary files, I removed unneccessary window services such a messenger services and I totally removed windows messenger. I've turned off windows automatic update that can install third party drivers that will cripple my system.
Right now, my system CPU is 3.4% usage, it might spike during page loads, and my memory is a little low. I have 384MB and I have 150 available. BUt, I can get my memory back to 230MB by running TweakXP. I even run my DVD player with this setup when I'm not on the interenet. Still, no problems.
I think you may need to fix some of the issues that I have mentioned above.
SelfExiled
Reply #34 Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:36 AM
Reply #34 Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:36 AM
I do agree that some skins are a little slow. But, this can be fixed by cleaning up the windowblind errors. Most of the skins that I've made have no errors. THey are really fast as a result. Check Antares or Christmas time with Skin Studio and you will see 50 to 60 errors or more. This can slow down a skin. My submitted skins have one or two at most that are identified by skin studio. Normally they are only perceived errors such as those caused by just using the Winamp plugin. But, very few artists will take the time to fix these errors. People who use my skins always compliment me on how fast they are. But, I am very concerned with performance. I'm a gamer.
murassmeblade
Reply #35 Sunday, May 16, 2004 6:25 PM
Reply #35 Sunday, May 16, 2004 6:25 PM
Jafo, mine does that asell but if the start panel is displayed or an open folder the cpu goes up and this is on a fresh install of xp sp1 all updates and wb 4.3 final
Jafo
Reply #36 Sunday, May 16, 2004 8:49 PM
Reply #36 Sunday, May 16, 2004 8:49 PM
murassmeblade....52 processes, 8 applications...and CPU now between 6 and 13....
SelfExiled
Reply #37 Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:23 PM
Reply #37 Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:23 PM
A lot of the time I find that CPU usage will go up a lot if you have a bad cookie. Not all cookies are harmless. I accept most cookies. But, if I see my system acting erratically all of a sudden, I normally delete my internet cache and this fixes it. Also, I would run Spybot if you notice increased CPU usage. You may have inadvertantly installed spyware and that will definitely increase your CPU isage. There are a meriad of things that could cause increased CPU usage. This is why I gave you a list of other things to consider.
DesignCaddy
Reply #38 Monday, May 17, 2004 4:49 PM
*cough*Safari*cough*
Reply #38 Monday, May 17, 2004 4:49 PM
| if those features are there and the skinners arent using them then why did the programmers put them there? |
*cough*Safari*cough*
murassmeblade
Reply #39 Tuesday, May 18, 2004 9:17 AM
Reply #39 Tuesday, May 18, 2004 9:17 AM
im no computer noob, lol i keep my system running in tip top shape i use numerous applications to protect against viuses spyware and other such things.
i also disable every unecesary service on my machine to wich anything i use doesnt need.
anyway this has become a very messy thread
i also disable every unecesary service on my machine to wich anything i use doesnt need.
anyway this has become a very messy thread
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Reply #21 Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:26 PM
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