Theme XP =vs= WindowBlinds
Wednesday, July 20, 2005 by Southern Amazon Queen | Discussion: WindowBlinds
For the past month, I've been using WindowBlinds instead of ThemeXP, and I have developed a high regard for the program. My biggest reason, is because I use Netscape as opposed to IE (there are a couple features I like better w/ Netscape), the download manager lets me automatically download new skins and such into the proper folder so that the program has no trouble finding it.
I'm also impressed that unlike ThemeXP, there's no Visual Style, as opposed to Themes. And nothing is worse than downloading a visual style and then finding out that it's not a theme, or that one of the files is missing.
I think the best thing tho, is the fact that the skins arent bundled. With Theme XP you have to be careful because some of the themes are designed to run as executables, and will come bundled with spamware (what I call the crap that you dont want bundled in with the one thing you do).
So now, I'm torn, between buying OD, or WindowsBlinds. At the present time, cant afford both...
BlueDev
Reply #2 Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:37 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:37 AM
If you can afford Object Desktop just go for that since it includes Windowblinds. I have never regretted the purchase and just recently renewed for another year.
starkers
Reply #3 Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:32 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:32 AM
Yeah, if you can afford to, get OD because it provides many more options and gives full command over your entire desktop.
Like you, my first purchase to customize my desktop was Style XP, but I found it troublesome and restrictive, particularly when applying boot screens and my system not liking it. With OD, Bootskin and LogonStudio you have more options and can alter you desktop more safely.
Also, the vast skin libraries here contain no crap, so yeah, it's a great investment you'd never regret
Like you, my first purchase to customize my desktop was Style XP, but I found it troublesome and restrictive, particularly when applying boot screens and my system not liking it. With OD, Bootskin and LogonStudio you have more options and can alter you desktop more safely.
Also, the vast skin libraries here contain no crap, so yeah, it's a great investment you'd never regret
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Reply #1 Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:16 AM