Making Windows better with SkinStudio 4.5!
The world's best skin editing program has a major new version..
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: OS Customization
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So SkinStudio 4.5 is finally out for the general public.
This version is the version that lets people create Start menus that have per pixel alpha blending:
(courtesy of A^J).
It also has a great deal of optimization for the importation of .msstyles. So msstyles authors can now much more easily also make a WindowBlinds version of their own skin which greatly increases their potential user base.
Moreover, if installed on the system, WindowBlinds 4.5 will show ".msstyles" as one of the types you can add when in display properties. It's quite seamless and users thus gain the performance benefits of WindowBlinds 4.5 over the bundled uxtheme rendering.
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I should also mention - SkinStudio is free. There is an enhanced and pro version that adds a bunch of goodies (Pro version adds support for making Windows Media Player skins -- so you can convert those msstyles into a Windows Media Player skin for instance).
It's downloadable at http://www.skinstudio.net
dukeofchutney
Reply #3 Thursday, February 3, 2005 6:14 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, February 3, 2005 6:14 AM
I've said it before, I'll say it again - it just gets better and better. 
Ithaycu
Reply #4 Thursday, February 3, 2005 10:24 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, February 3, 2005 10:24 AM
I have always appreciated the stardock product catalog. I can't wait until I have finished college so I can purchase some of there great software. Hey, maybe I'll drive up to Michigan and interview for one of their jobs.
Cheers, Ithaycu
Cheers, Ithaycu
retiredmaster
Reply #5 Friday, February 4, 2005 5:31 AM
Reply #5 Friday, February 4, 2005 5:31 AM
It's a really great addition to the feature set.
(I can just see 'Aero' start menus popping up everywhere... argh!)
(I can just see 'Aero' start menus popping up everywhere... argh!)
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Reply #1 Tuesday, February 1, 2005 8:13 PM
Alpha-blending support is slowing coming in, and its great!