Getting to Know WindowBlinds 8

August 2, 2013, 10:46 am

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If you are new to WindowBlinds, or just want to keep up with some of the changes in the latest release, I’ve put together a couple of article you might be interested in.  I have a few more on the way, but the first are a great way to get started.

WindowBlinds 8 Walkthrough: The New User Interface WindowBlinds 8 Walkthrough: Changing and Applying Skins Check them out and let me know what you think!

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New Master WindowBlinds Skin: Tranquility

August 5, 2013, 5:33 pm

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Tranquility is the newest Master WindowBlinds skin from LightStar.  A lighter colored skin that is perfect for daily use, this is another favorite that I have enjoyed having on my desktop.  If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber, don’t forget your 20% discount. Tranquility by LightStar

 

Mini-Contest for Start8 Start Buttons!

August 6, 2013, 5:29 pm

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I thought it would be fun to have a quick mini-contest as we think about a bigger competition for the end of the year.  I chose Start8 as it’s easy to make start buttons for and can include a broader reach of people.  This is also a great to get some exposure as Start8 has been downloaded millions of times and is in the top lists of sites like download.com. 

Link: Start8

A start button for use in Start8 is just an image file with 3 vertically stacked images in a .png fo...

Want to Know More About Stardock DeskScapes?

August 7, 2013, 7:17 am

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DeskScapes 8 is an awesome way to put animated wallpapers on your Windows desktop, along with other features such as effects and static wallpaper management.  I have a new article up showing how easy it is to get started.  If you have friends that might be interested, be sure to share!

Read it here…

DeskScapes 8: How to Have Animated Wallpapers on Your Windows Desktop

Post Your August Desktops!

August 7, 2013, 10:12 am

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Another month means another time to take some screenshots of the cool skins you are using and share them with other WinCustomize community members.

Take a screenshot and post to the thread below.

August 2013 Desktop Screenshots

New Animated Wallpapers for DeskScapes to Check Out

August 10, 2013, 10:07 am

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The DeskScapes gallery on WinCustomize gets a steady flow of submissions each week.  Lots of these are of landscapes and nature, but those also look and work well on the desktop.  I wanted to highlight some recent entries as DeskScapes is an awesome way to put some cool animation on your Windows desktop.

DeskScapes animated wallpaper gallery - http://www.wincustomize.com/explore/dream

Get DeskScapes - http://www.stardock.com/products/deskscapes/


Recent submissions:...

Get Current With the Latest WinCustomize Skins

August 12, 2013, 9:33 am

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Happy Monday!  If you stayed away from the PC this weekend you might have missed some skins that were submitted.  No worries though, just come check out some of the highlights below.

 

Windows 8.1 Coming on October 18th

August 14, 2013, 11:01 pm

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The big Windows 8.1 update will be available to the public on October 18th.  An entry on the Windows Blog this morning confirmed the date and gave more information.

"I know a lot of folks are eager to find out when they will be able to get Windows 8.1. I am excited to share that starting at 12:00am on October 18th in New Zealand (that’s 4:00am October 17th in Redmond), Windows 8.1 will begin rolling out worldwide as a free update for consumers on Windows 8 through the Windows Store...

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Some Entries in the Start8 Mini-Contest

August 16, 2013, 8:51 am

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In case you missed it, we are running a mini-contest for start buttons for Start8.  We’ve had lots of submissions coming in and I wanted to post some just to get some awareness about the contest.  It ends on August 26th, so there’s still plenty of time to enter. 

Just a note:  I randomly picked these skins and having these or any featured doesn’t mean they have any advantage over another.

 



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Paul Thurrott on Windows 8.1 and Stardock’s ModernMix

August 19, 2013, 3:46 pm

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Paul Thurrott takes a look at Windows 8.1 and Stardock's ModernMix!

"ModernMix provides what I think is a better “mix” (hence the name, presumably) of mobile apps and desktop. It lets you run Windows mobile apps (Mail, Calendar, Xbox Music, etc.) in windows on the Windows desktop, just like real desktop applications. This means they can float, be resized, be pinned to the taskbar, and so on."

Read more at WinSuperSite.com….

http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/windows-8...

Start8 Button Mini-Contest Ends This Upcoming Monday

August 21, 2013, 1:29 pm

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I have to say I'm quite impressed at the number of entries received, and the quality of those as well.  I just wanted to drop a friendly reminder that the contest ends this Monday, August 26th at noon.  That's still plenty of time to enter, so get to work!

Contest details

Start8 gallery

 

 

ModernMix™ is now compatible with the Windows 8.1 Preview!

August 22, 2013, 8:30 am

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ModernMix™ gives users the capability to run Windows® 8 Modern applications in resizable windows on the desktop.

v1.10 update is available for download now.

Visit your Stardock account to download the latest update now!

Click here to download a free 30-day trial or purchase the ModernMix today.

Visit http://www.stardock.com/products/modernmix/history.asp for compete release notes.

Start8™ the world’s leading Windows 8 start menu is now compatible with the Windows 8.1 Preview!

August 22, 2013, 9:24 am

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Start8™ the world’s leading Windows 8 start menu is now compatible with the Windows 8.1 Preview!

v1.20 update is available for download now.

 

Visit your Stardock account to download the latest update now!

Click here to download a free 30-day trial or purchase the Start8 Windows 8 start menu today.

Visit http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/history.asp for compete release notes.

 

 

New Master WindowBlinds Skin: Persium

August 23, 2013, 8:44 am

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LightStar has posted his latest Master WindowBlinds skin called Persium today.  If you like blue, you will love this skin which puts a colorful look on your desktop yet still easy to work with.

Persium by LightStar

 




WinCustomize Subscribers get a 20% discount on Master Skins!

Newest Skins Available on WinCustomize

August 27, 2013, 11:39 pm

≫ Next: ObjectDock and Start8 Makes Download.com Inaugural Download Picks List

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The Start8 mini-contest is over, and if you haven’t checked out the gallery yet, you are missing out on a bunch of new buttons to use with Windows 8 and Start8. We’ll talk more about that in the coming days, but for now lets take a look at some recent skins that came in.













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ObjectDock and Start8 Makes Download.com Inaugural Download Picks List

August 28, 2013, 7:35 am

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Download.com has published their inaugural Download Picks which highlight the best and most popular software on major platforms.  Both Start8 and ObjectDock were selected as the top in Windows Desktop Enhancement!

Via Download.com:

“Today, Download.com is proud to announce its inaugural Download Picks. These software titles are applications in our four major platforms--Windows, Mac OS X, Android, and iOS--that have been identified as the best and most trusted applications on ou...

Need a Tutorial for Stardock Software? Look Here!

August 29, 2013, 1:19 pm

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I’ve started a post in the forums that will serve as a master list of all relevant tutorials that relate to Stardock’s desktop software.  Whether it’s a tutorial on how to make a skin for an app, or just a feature overview, you will be able to find it here.

Tutorial List for Stardock Apps

Tutorials and guides will be organized by app, and it is also a sticky in the OS Customization forum so it’s easy to find.

I’m also updating older tutorials and creating new ones.  Plea...

New Master WindowBlinds Skin: Castallo

September 3, 2013, 11:15 am

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Master Skinner LightStar has delivered another cool skin for WindowBlinds for you to enjoy!  Castallo for Windows 7 and Windows 8 is a clean and more minimal skin for users who like skins which are easy to work with on a daily basis.  It has a great color, and works well with many wallpaper types and other skins.

If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber, you get a 20% discount on Master Skins.

Castallo by LightStar

 

WindowBlinds 8.01 Update Released

September 5, 2013, 3:13 pm

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The WindowBlinds 8.01 update was released today which adds a variety of improvements and fixes including support for Windows 8.1.  WindowBlinds gives you the ability to change the look and feel of Windows giving you the ultimate desktop customization experience.

v8.01 includes:

Adds support for the Windows 8.1 including tweaks to the jump list painting) Assorted start menu fixes PhotoInstrument, Trine 2, and Dragon Age Origin auto-excluded Internet Download Manage...

Winners! Start8 Button Mini-Contest

September 6, 2013, 11:30 am

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First let me say thanks to everyone who participated and helped others in the forums with testing.  I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of entries submitted, and the conversations it generated in the forums with people offering to help others.  I was also happy to see some skinners break from their regular skins to try something news, so overall I think this mini-contest was a big success.  It was really tough to choose winners as all the entries were of top-notch quality, ...