WindowBlinds 5: RELEASE DATE = Tuesday November 29

It's jsut about here!

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News

WindowBlinds 5 arrives next Tuesday, November 29th!  Here are the key details:

  • Will support Windows XP (both 32bit and 64bit)
  • Windows 2000, ME, 98 users will have to stay with WindowBlinds 4.6 because the new performance features are only available on XP and those performance features make possible the new per-pixel glass effects.
  • It will be available on its own for $19.95 or as part of Object Desktop for $49.95.
  • Users who purchased WindowBlinds 4 after September get WindowBlinds 5 for free.
  • Other WindowBlinds 4 users will be able to upgrade for $15.  WindowBlinds 4 came out in 2003, so the typical WindowBlinds customer has received over a year and a half of free updates (that's why they have an upgrade path and users who just got WindowBlinds automatically get WindowBlinds 5).
  • A shareware version of WindowBlinds 5 will be available on Tuesday.

 

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scorpio-logic
Reply #41 Wednesday, November 23, 2005 12:17 PM
believe Radeon 9000 or 9800


I think 9200 is the line. But there still seems to be problems, maybe associated with the Control Panel, since it also is skinned. Don't quote me on that though, I'm using nVidia 5500 and it is working awesomely with WB. My biggest concerns are: is it gonna be safe to delete skins, the Data Source errors are frustrating. And How soon after WB5 final will WindowFX be caught up with WB5 and happy? I still have skinning problems with WindowFX even if there are no options set (except for the fade effects for min/max/rest/menus). I bought my nvidia card to rid myself of the no alpha-pixel compat, and so I can wriggle my windows when I drag em, and the especially nice maximize limits. Anyway, can't wait for the final! Woohoooooo!!

seldomseen
Reply #42 Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:03 PM
I'm hangin' on every word, here. Gotta go research if my mobo will take a good card... oh boy oh boy oh boy! early b'day present for me!

[email protected]
Reply #43 Wednesday, November 23, 2005 3:40 PM
The tablet pc input area skinning issue should be resolved in tonight's RC. And some changes were made to try and tweak the screen edge clip bit referenced above.

DocX
Reply #44 Wednesday, November 23, 2005 3:52 PM
Sounds really exciteing! Was a little warry of trying the beta so this should be very cool.

scorpio-logic
Reply #45 Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:11 PM
Happy early birthday, seldom!!!

seldomseen
Reply #46 Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:27 PM
Thanks, s-l! Just got off the line with ATI in Toronto. Xnlnt support! They said my Intel D850GB with 512 RAMBUS RAM will support ATI 9600 Pro, X700 PRO and many others! Seems like $150 will get WB 5 rockin'! Hope this info helps others wondering as I did...will inform after upgrade...WHOOAAH! [...lotsa stuff goes w/ramen ]

geekboy2000
Reply #47 Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:47 PM
YOIKS! I just couldn't wait any longer, and I thought:
Hmm.... an upgrade to OD from WindowBlinds is $34.95. The upgrade to WB 5 will be (I believe) $15 for me. So, $19.95 more gets me the rest of OD, and WindowBlinds 5 now! So, I went ahead and did it. Looks very cool so far! And, 2 thumbs up to Mike Bryant as well for StealthOS.

geekboy2000
Reply #48 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:00 AM
And, I have to add that one of my favorite apps, AutoStart Manager, no longer needs to be excluded with WB5. Very good! Gee, can anything coming up over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend compare?

scorpio-logic
Reply #49 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:18 AM
you seem really hyped, seldomseen. Very glad for ya!

seldomseen
Reply #50 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:29 AM
Just one of those evenings...kids to bed...surf the forums...this is the most time I've ever put into checking out what's going on vocally around here. Quite a bit of great discussion and news this evening...reminds me: what's happening with the magazine-to-be? Slap me silly! Off topic... I'll sit down & watch some more.

scorpio-logic
Reply #51 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:52 AM
lol

Daiwa
Reply #52 Thursday, November 24, 2005 2:52 AM
Screen edge clip and color mask issues are resolved with today's RC - thanks for the fixes and for a very sweet WB.

Cheers,
Daiwa

Majic7
Reply #53 Thursday, November 24, 2005 6:21 AM
I finally saw the speed some have raved about. Up until the last two builds it took 10-15 seconds for a blind to load. Now it's about 2-3 seconds. Still afraid to delete though, I deleted Arrow and uploaded the update and had no problems but I've had other random crashes loading blinds and I'm never sure when something else might happen. Never had a problem loading from config. though. Haven't heard anything about whether the deleting skins problems a few have had has been dealt with or if it's one of those things that happen to the select few.

Hatu
Reply #54 Thursday, November 24, 2005 9:49 AM
I am a only one user in Japan. I have a Object Desktop and a current subscription .
Free for WB5? Please tell me an answer!

seldomseen
Reply #55 Thursday, November 24, 2005 3:25 PM
Hatu: see post #38...no worries for you Note: found 1/2-price deal on Radeon X700 Pro...don't know how appropriate it is to mention specifics, off-topic or what, but for those of us who need to upgrade to get per-pixel rendering, it would seem to be the...ahem...'best buy'...less than a c-note

Neil Banfield
Reply #56 Thursday, November 24, 2005 4:35 PM
Hatu: If you have a current OD subscription when WB is released then WindowBlinds 5 will be free for you.

Corky_O
Reply #57 Thursday, November 24, 2005 7:42 PM

Radeon X700 Pro

Good card, been running this one for a while, has all the support you will need for ObjectDesktop programs including the WB5.

Excellent 3D support, as well as 2D performance for productivity software.

I only run the ATI 5.11 display drivers (no catalyst or control center) and there is no hint of an issue - of course, you can also install the catalyst or control center if that is your preference.


alooo
Reply #58 Thursday, November 24, 2005 9:08 PM
good

seldomseen
Reply #59 Thursday, November 24, 2005 10:35 PM
Thanks, Corky O. Great to get positive feedback before I tear into the beast tomorrow. As far as the catalyst and control center, I'm only after the 3D and video capabilities for now..;.I think a whole new box would be in order for me to want to use the other components. WB5 is the present goal(just to get back on the thread;)...). [Aargh! Actually the present goal is to get some couch-time for all the turkey'n'trmmins I've tried today]

Izzee
Reply #60 Friday, November 25, 2005 12:23 AM
what's up with this site, there no gallery of sektop themes or anything?

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