Steve Grenier

You know, I wanted to make an objectbar theme for this all along, but the actual objectbar software has been going over a remake for a new version and I didn't want to start anything in the middle of a beta. Its nearing completion so if I can get the time together there might be a new one in the near future.

The only problem with having to create a special version for Windows 2000 is I'd have to create many variations. WB5, WB4, WB4+Win2k. Its just a lot of work where there isn't much of a benefit, hence why most authors haven't/don't do it. Its like game makers making their new games compatiable with older hardware. At some point you gotta draw the line unfortantly. I don't think a Win 2000 version will be in the works. It was only a matter of time before everyone started asking about Ice. I feel terrible for the delays I wished I could have had this theme out this time last year. I've had a lot of crap to deal with in the past year, not to mention the lack of time having a fulltime job. I'm going to work on it as best I can to get it out, but at the same time I don't want to release something I'm not proud of, and at the moment I'm not to keen on the direction Ice 2 was heading. I'm thinking I might rework some of it hopefully not all of it, and get something I can be proud of. I still plan on having 3 different versions of the theme. 2 verisons for Windowblinds, one a Mac clone similar to Tiger, although using an updated base fixing many bugs Tiger had. The other version will be to match the Windows GUI, more square basically. The last version will be for Mac OS X. All 3 versions will be created from scratch, none will be ports. I want to make sure everything is made perfectly for what its going to be used on. I don't have an expected release date for Ice, but I'm going to aim for something before Vista launches, hopefully late summer, but it might slip into the holiday season. I've got a lot of my plate right now, as well as starting my own company which I will officially announce later. I'm glad you all like my work, and I will try to get more out as soon as I can.

I'm not sure if thats the WB causing your problem with the Wireless connections. I use a wireless network on one of my other computers, it was running Thallos and it seemed to be fine. I will double check with my blind when I get a chance. Unfortantly I don't believe this theme will run properly on anything other than XP. Windows 2000 doesn't support the graphical feats XP does. As far as not liking Wincustomize, how come? I've always liked the site, fast, easy, organized.

Thanks guys, you learn something new everyday, I wasn't sure if they had added that ability yet, now only if they had the rollup opition, I don't want to drop that from the theme, its very significant in remaking the mac experience.

This thread never dies ..not a bad thing though As far as smooth corners goes, I don't think I will be adding it anytime soon. The main reason behind that is I will lose the function to roll up windows as well as linking buttons to highlight together. I feel the last one is significant enough as it makes the OSX feel as close as possible. I've talked to the creator of Windowblinds and told him my concerns, but me being the only one and lack of themes produced lately they don't seem to care that much about it Now.. its not their fault, that wasn't a bash, just if more show a concern it would get changed. Until then I will keep the theme as is. I don't want to add specific substyles as it would just get even longer, and last I checked there were 24 already :slant: As for the frames you made, don't worry, I made mine to perfection (in my eyes of course) and thats how it's going to stay. I have actual smooth versions of the frames on my psd's. In any other news, I won't take advantage of the other WB5 features until I update the theme's frames. I also feel I should make a minor announcement regarding future themes. I have been battling school, work, social life :slant: and as often as I got a chance to work on themes. I am most occupied with work unfortunately which is the reason due to my constant string of delays. I'm trying to finish Ice before I move on to further themes which I have planned. I will also be ceasing to make mac replica themes. Whether I will make a Mac OS X Leopard theme or not is unsure, if I can find time I'd love to make a Mac theme for Windows Vista, but don't hold me to that. Thanks to everyone who liked my Mac themes and they will still be around as long as Apple lets me

It must be a problem with the latest version of Windowblinds, or perhaps explorer and the way its being attempted to be skinned. That black box is a tga file (aka png for transparency) and I believe that is the cause to this. I will compile a list of bugs and see if I can clear some time to update it.

Some screenshots would help Maxis.

Yahoo Widget Engine is running at 13MB right now for me. So I guess they haven't fixed that up yet. I got 2GB of ram though, so I'm ok

I'm looking forward to future releases of AveDesk. 1.4 and hopefully a 1.5 and 1.6 I think it's a fantastic application and I've used it since its initial release. AveDesk and Konfabulator or should I say Yahoo Widget Engine :slant: Makes a perfect desktop. No need to run DesktopX imo. Anyways, good luck on 1.4, I'm looking forward to it.

I still perfer using another program for shadows. If I added them, the window frame would be massive in order to fit them properly. I'm talking 20+ pixels. It's just not logical.

See how quickly someone posted about failed links..just imagine if my host dropped out on me :confused: a rather big headache that would be. As mentioned before, they appear to be working now.

Thanks guys, I'm glad to get back into it and I think the new Ice will be one of my best themes if not the best. I want to make sure its perfect before I release it though, so give me time to make it. I'd rather wait longer and release something amazing then quickly finish it. Now lets keep the replies to a minimum so we don't get people complaining about resurrecting old threads

Thanks Peter, I had to take a break from skinning as I got myself into some legal trouble over the last few months. Things are clearing up now and I will try and get Ice finished, the others will have to wait.

Thanks guys, I'll msg Andreas and look at some other skins.

Prolly in the wrong section its a skin made for Avetunes. I assumed AveScripter was the section for talk about scripting desklets.