Report: MS going to block W8 Start Button enabling apps!

May 31, 2012, 1:41 pm

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No joy in Mudville today, folks.

The Verge (Paul Thurrot) reported:

“Microsoft appears to be taking steps to remove legacy code from its Windows 8 operating system that will prevent modifications and hacks to re-enable the Start button and Start Menu. Windows watcher Paul Thurrott reports that the company has been "furiously ripping out" legacy code in Windows 8 recently that lets third parties bring back the Start button, Start Menu, and other legacy parts of the desktop i...

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New Master WindowBlinds Skin: Andromeda

May 31, 2012, 2:01 pm

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Master Skinner vStyler is back with a new skin called Andromeda for XP, Vista, and Windows 7.  This is a cool space theme with a fresh set of colors for anyone looking for something new and unique.  Several sub-styles are included and matching wallpapers and skins are in the galleries.

Andromeda by vStyler



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Makeuseof.com Takes a Look at WindowFX 5

June 1, 2012, 10:54 am

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Makeuseof.com takes a look at the recently released WindowFX 5 and gives their impressions on it.

"These new features alone make the free download worthwhile, but the animations don’t hurt, either: Even on a computer which is no powerhouse animations are silky-smooth and fun to watch. The free version comes with several animation options, so you can swap them around if you ever get tired of your original choices. Definitely a fun application, and this latest release looks great."

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Good News and…

June 2, 2012, 6:09 am

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While reporting the disturbing articles about MS taking the legacy code for the Start Menu I asked folks to post whether Start 8 would be affected.

Tim Shiesser posted at Neowin.net that Start 8, ViStart and Classic Shell were not affected by this action as Neil and Jafo confirmed, yesterday in Forums.

Mr. Shiesser went on to write however,

“They probably won't work come the RTM version of Windows 8, but for now you can still enjoy the combination of new and leg...

Windows 8 Preview Available Today, Blog Leak Reveals

June 2, 2012, 8:38 am

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What used to be called “RC” (Release Candidate) has been spun to “Preview”, but the meaning remains the same.

Apparently, the W8 RC is planned to be released today. This was “accidentally” revealed in an MS hardware and driver blog post (Chuck Chan, Corporate V.P. Windows Development team), yesterday. The blog post has since been taken down.

Owen Williams nailed the screen shot on Neowin though and here it is:

According to Owen Williams, the...

Feature Friday!

June 2, 2012, 8:57 am

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This week has been full of Windows 8 talk, so lets switch it back and check out some of the awesome skins seen this past week.  If you can, take a moment and share this with your friends on any social networks you might be a part of!

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Asus Transformer AiO - A dual boot 18.4” Tablet

June 4, 2012, 10:26 am

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As part of Computrex 2012’s announcements, Asus has just announced that it plans to release the “Transformer AiO”.

So, what is it? It is a dual OS device capable of running Android and Windows 8. It is an 18.4” Desktop (and possibly a Tablet as well) that runs both OS’s.

Dana Wollman at engadget reports that it boots to Windows 8 (as the default), and transitions into Android after a button is pressed.

“…the Transformer AiO seems root...

Show Off Your June Desktops!

June 4, 2012, 1:01 pm

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It’s that time again where we have a new monthly desktop screenshot thread.  Head over to the forum thread and post your current desktop and let us know what skins and themes you are using!

June 2012 Desktop Screenshots

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Fences 2 Previews

June 7, 2012, 4:42 pm

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Brad Wardell has posted a couple of previews including a video demo of the upcoming Fences 2.  It’s not out yet, and more news about the beta will be arriving soon.  Until then, check out his previews.

Fences 2 beta demo video Living with Fences 2 Beta

Feature Friday!

June 8, 2012, 4:13 pm

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After a seemingly long week we can finally kick off the weekend with showing off some featured skins.  Always a great variety and some especially good ones this week.  Be sure to check the galleries for more!


  Essence for WindowBlinds

 
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Tuesday Top Skins!

June 12, 2012, 3:34 pm

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Well I missed yesterday, so I’ll make up today by showing some favorite skins! 

Vue 10.5 xStream / Infinite Personal Learning Edition Available

June 12, 2012, 5:16 pm

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Those of you looking to get your feet wet in 3D scenery might want to check out Vue 10.5 xStream / Infinite Personal Learning Edition.  This is a free app from e-on software that has all the features of their high-end 3D applications.  There are limitations on exporting such as watermarks, but this is a really cool app to get you started before making an investment.

http://www.vue10.com/ple/

MakeUseOf’s Updated “Best of Windows Freeware” Available and “Fences” is #1 in Productivity

June 16, 2012, 6:59 am

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Got an email, so I cruised over to take a peek. Good stuff listed.

   Good to take a look at here: http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/best-windows-software#imageIf you need something specific, it’s categorized by software type.Fences comes up #1 in Productivity. I was surprised by the choice of Rocket Dock, though. Object Dock and Nexus both work better for me, and are supported by continuing development.Enjoy!

Monday Desktop Skin Picks!

June 19, 2012, 10:17 am

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Grab your coffee and take a look at some of the featured skin picks from the last few days!  As usual there’s some awesome stuff and be sure to take a moment and share any skins or themes you like with your friends.

 













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Microsoft Unveils Surface

June 21, 2012, 3:12 pm

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Microsoft introduced Surface today which is a new line of tablet PC's for Windows 8.  They did a great job at keeping this hardware development under wraps, and Surface has some really nice features.

Surface highlights:

Software takes center stage: Surface sports a full-sized USB port and a 16:9 aspect ratio – the industry standard for HD. It has edges angled at 22 degrees, a natural position for the PC at rest or in active use, letting the hardware fade into the background and the softwar...

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Microsoft’s Week: First The Surface, and Today The W8 Phone

June 23, 2012, 10:44 am

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We’ve all seen pics of the Surface. Now (from c|net) pictures and some specs on the W8 phone:



 

There are a bunch of pics and a vid on the c|net site.

Features:

Multicore – will support up to 64 core processors… but definitely will support dual and quad cores.Three new screen resolutions – WVGA (800x480), WXVGA (1280x768) and “true 720p” (1280x720p)Will share code with desktop ie10 and the browsers will be very similar...

Match Your Favorite Skins with ObjectDock Backgrounds

June 24, 2012, 8:27 am

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I wrote yesterday how there’s lot of new WindowBlinds skin coming in.  If you are like so many other people who are also using ObjectDock, then don’t forget you can often find matching dock backgrounds to go with your favorite skins.  For info on how to add backgrounds to ObjectDock, click here.

Here’s a few of the latest!









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WindowFX 5 Update

June 28, 2012, 8:28 am

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We have released a small update to WindowFX 5 today.  WindowFX is a unique program that allows users to animate windows and start menus with slick animations and effects. No other program gives you so many polished and reliable window enhancement capabilities including; animations, window resizing options and movement customizations.

This update addresses issues people were having on unloading.

If you have WindowFX 5 installed, you will need to uninstall via Stardock Central first...

CursorFX 2.11 Update Available

June 29, 2012, 11:40 am

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We have released an update to CursorFX 2 with fixes for some issues that some users were experiencing.  CursorFX lets users change their bland default Windows cursor with one of thousands available for download.

CursorFX 2.11 update:

Fix for Flip3D mode Windows 8 installation is not recommended Current customers can update via Stardock Central or download via their account downloads page.

Get CursorFX here - http://www.stardock.com/products/cursorfx/

5 Cool Desktop Wallpapers for your PC Desktop

June 29, 2012, 1:20 pm

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WinCustomize has a great variety of wallpapers available.  Everything from stellar photographs to 3D created images can be found and many come in a variety of resolutions, sometimes even resolutions for mobile devices.

Lets take a look at 5 favorites that you can download now for your desktop!

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1. View Point by ernie leo

 

2. Life by dadoizvg

 

3. ElectroSexual by Vampothika

 

4. Tiny Earth

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