So WindowsBlinds 6 came out.

If you've ever heard of WindowsBlinds, it's a skinning utility for Windows XP and Vista.
Ordinarily I'd prefer using Uxthemes, but NOBODY made a worthwhile Vista Uxtheme skin, at least not until it was broken by a windows update that is. (The problem actually lies in the skin files.)

Anyhow, I got Windows Blinds 5 a while ago, and I was entitled to version 6 which just came out, very nice.
Immediately there's a REALLY nice skin called Classic that comes packaged together, it comes in a icky yellow, and a REALLY AWESOME BLUE, it's actually coloured like XP but looks like Vista in some respects, eitherway it's really nice.
Initially the skin is too saturated, but thankfully you can modify the skin colours quite easily to your preferences, I reduce their richness and it looks awesome.
But what really takes the cake is that you can modify the transparency for the individual elements, the taskbar, rightclick menu, start menu and window frames, and really well. (And because I have Vista, I get blurring options!)

So after messing about with it, wow, you get a really awesome desktop, I'm going to enjoy this for a long time.
They did a great job with updating it, this nicely demonstrates that Vista can actually do some great graphical work from a third party.

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So WindowsBlinds 6 came out.

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Wiiporter 2007-10-04 07:01:39

Eh, What exactly were you doing there, Rupee?

RupeeClock 2007-10-04 07:01:39

I opened a number of windows to demonstrate what my desktop looks like.
Calculator is popular in making desktop screenshots because it has buttons.

Wiiporter 2007-10-04 15:26:39

Yeah, I see, but what the hell is Gillface?

RupeeClock 2007-10-04 15:26:39

That's "Green Lanturn Face"
It's just the Green Lanturn pulling a funny face.
And I just chose the image as something to show in MSpaint.

Xavier-Crivios 2007-10-04 17:00:49

ooooo....windows vista looks pretty...i think ill stick with XP for now.

RupeeClock 2007-10-04 17:00:49

You do know that you could have the exact same thing that I have without Vista right? It's just Windows Blinds.
Although you wouldn't get the blurring effect.

Xavier-Crivios 2007-10-04 17:02:03

windows vista is super pretty...shiney...I see your little nintendo icon right there :)

RupeeClock 2007-10-04 17:02:03

Yeah, I store my Nintendo related files for my flashcart on there.
Like my homebrew roms and tools.

Wiiporter 2007-10-05 16:14:01

Isn't the green lanturn black? or is that just here?

RupeeClock 2007-10-05 16:14:01

There's more than one green lanturn, and the one if the recent Justice League tv show is.

acro-brat 2007-10-05 17:20:41

i really like the backround where did you get it

RupeeClock 2007-10-05 17:20:41

http://frnak.deviantart.com/art/V ista-Aurora-43015898

ClockWannabe 2007-10-05 20:53:43

um... just a quick question, I noticed you live in England... so... Do American devices work in the U.K. or not, 'cause I've been wondering for a while.

RupeeClock 2007-10-05 20:53:43

Depends what devices you're talking about.

Xavier-Crivios 2007-10-06 12:03:23

where exactly did you find windowsblinds?

RupeeClock 2007-10-06 12:03:23

For fucks sakes man, why do you think I deleted your comment?

It's called GOOGLE, common sense.

saltovergray 2007-10-07 12:38:55

That looks cool. too bad i don't have windows. :( But i have gone a crappy version at my school. IT SUCKS.

RupeeClock 2007-10-07 12:38:55

If you don't have Windows, what do you have?

Sonucais 2007-10-07 14:38:58

I wonder what's that Lucario.txt :3

RupeeClock 2007-10-07 14:38:58

It's open right there on the desktop you know.

You can even what's in it, just EV's and IV's.

saltovergray 2007-10-07 18:37:41

I have a mac. I told you this when you were talking about firefox ( which i got today :P ).
Anyways, Firefox rules.

Xavier-Crivios 2007-10-09 16:53:22

Ya...i just got windows blind 6 today, i choose the molten one cause it looks plain pimpin with the bar and i a got a vista...erm....i dunno 3 days ago? it rocks my socks off.