Aero Title bars on XP: We've done it!
WindowBlinds gets glassy title bars
Monday, July 18, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
We have internally figured out how to get a future version of WindowBlinds to supports Aero-Glass style title bars on Windows XP...
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Steve Grenier
Reply #43 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 10:36 AM
Reply #43 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 10:36 AM
Eh, I'd rather see some more information than just a sentence. Remember "internally" you got the ObjectDock to do the Genie effect. Now this? Are we actually going to see it soon or in the next year type thing?
buzzh58
Reply #44 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 11:00 AM
Reply #44 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 11:00 AM
Now if someone could do the impossible and get this @#%$ site to run properly. Its a complete and utter shambles and lots of paying customers have had a guts full.
Boss019
Reply #45 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:20 PM
Reply #45 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:20 PM
Hello??? Time frame?? Screenshots?? Is this just a marketing tease for 2 years down the road?
Hus
Reply #46 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:31 PM
Reply #46 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:31 PM
You seem to be a bit uptight lately Boss019, take a chill pill brotha! If I had to take a wild guess, I'd say you will see parts of this in Windowblinds 5.0, which I believe is the next major version due out whenever Stardock releases it. You still have to go through beta's and all the rest. So, relax...worry more about what Microsoft is doing with Longhorn...and how many features it announces...then cancel's...then adds again...then...you get the idea. 
Boss019
Reply #47 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:42 PM
Reply #47 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:42 PM
First off Hus, why would I care one bit what Microsoft is doing with Longhorn? It will be what it will be and we will all use it and the majority of the people will bitch and moan and still use it. So why give it a second thought until it's out?
As far as this issue here, the title of the thread just screams at you. But there are no specifics AT ALL so far, so what's the point of it unless they can give at least SOME information? That's all I'm trying to get across. You get the idea?
As far as this issue here, the title of the thread just screams at you. But there are no specifics AT ALL so far, so what's the point of it unless they can give at least SOME information? That's all I'm trying to get across. You get the idea?
GreatSilverWyrm
Reply #48 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:56 PM
Reply #48 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:56 PM
I'm guessing Frogboy was just excited that they had finally managed it, and wanted to share with his customers what was coming. Who gives a damn if there are no specifics? You have to be in suspense for a while, boo-hoo.
Tarkus
Reply #50 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:16 PM
Reply #50 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:16 PM
I give a damn. When Microsoft does this, they're ripped for talking about vaporware.
I really don't see what the point is, if I'm not going to be able to use it. It would be like me saying I got Aero to work in msstyles, but only I can use it.
Mind you, I'm hoping that's not the case.
I really don't see what the point is, if I'm not going to be able to use it. It would be like me saying I got Aero to work in msstyles, but only I can use it.
Mind you, I'm hoping that's not the case.
Herman Holland
Reply #51 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:20 PM
Reply #51 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:20 PM
This is cool...
Can someone tell me what windowblind Orbitalex2000 has shown in the picture above?
Thanks
Can someone tell me what windowblind Orbitalex2000 has shown in the picture above?
Thanks
thomassen
Reply #52 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:54 PM
It's no Windowblind. It's a screenshot of Microsofts new OS, codenamed Longhorn. Currently in beta.
Reply #52 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:54 PM
| Can someone tell me what windowblind Orbitalex2000 has shown in the picture above? |
It's no Windowblind. It's a screenshot of Microsofts new OS, codenamed Longhorn. Currently in beta.
GhoS
Reply #53 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:43 PM
Reply #53 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:43 PM
Can't believe how impatient people can be! I'm excited as the next person about the this new development. I think as someone else mentioned, Frogboy was so excited they got it working, he wanted to let us know. Its not vaporware or tell and don't show. It obviously needs some work still. It is unusual I agree for Frogboy not to include a screenshot.
Anyway I look forward to more info about this soon.
Anyway I look forward to more info about this soon.
sl33stak
Reply #54 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:54 PM
Reply #54 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:54 PM
I'd have to agree with Boss on some level....the title of the post got me in here lookin for screenshots, i know that it is going to be in a future release, but a screen of what they've done so far woulda been nice.
orbitalex2000
Reply #55 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:54 PM
Reply #55 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:54 PM
The picture is from the AeroXperience forums. Here's the site to where they posted images: http://www.aeroxp.net/board//index.php?showtopic=773
That picture was from Longhorn build 5203.
Just so everyone knows what the basic look is like:
That picture was from Longhorn build 5203.
Just so everyone knows what the basic look is like:
Koasati
Reply #56 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 3:49 PM
Reply #56 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 3:49 PM
Why all the fuss about the lack of a screenshot from Brad? We all know what an aero titlebar looks like don't we? 
Herman Holland
Reply #57 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:17 PM
Reply #57 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:17 PM
Thanks for the answer. Thought that might be it, but was not sure. Hope WB gets it in a version soon. Think it will be cool to be able to make blinds like that. 
brewman
Reply #58 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:34 PM
Reply #58 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:34 PM
Why all the fuss about Title bar transparency/translucency in the first place?
See-through Start menus and Title bars make text harder to read, and colors are
washed out. A lot of hype and anxiety going on in this thread over a new
feature that doesn't enhance use ability of skins .... but that's just me.
See-through Start menus and Title bars make text harder to read, and colors are
washed out. A lot of hype and anxiety going on in this thread over a new
feature that doesn't enhance use ability of skins .... but that's just me.
Woodbridge
Reply #60 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 5:08 PM
Its not just the transparency, it now means you add shadows to windowframes (else you have to use WindowsFX) and eliminate those pesky jagedy edges and replace them with smooth alpha blended corners.
Reply #60 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 5:08 PM
| #58 by brewman Why all the fuss about Title bar transparency/translucency in the first place? See-through Start menus and Title bars make text harder to read, and colors are washed out. A lot of hype and anxiety going on in this thread over a new feature that doesn't enhance use ability of skins .... but that's just me. |
Its not just the transparency, it now means you add shadows to windowframes (else you have to use WindowsFX) and eliminate those pesky jagedy edges and replace them with smooth alpha blended corners.
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Reply #41 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:40 AM