There have been some really superb cursor themes coming through the past week or so, and I wanted to take a moment to share some of my favorites. You can apply these cursors using CursorFX (Free, Plus version available).
Stardock is pleased to announce the “official” public release of MyColors. MyColors makes applying premium suites a snap. A MyColors theme includes everything a user needs to completely and safely transform the Windows experience - a new Windows GUI, a new set of icons, gadgets, wallpaper, etc.
Now available on CNET, MyColors includes the “Diamond theme” which gives Windows XP and Windows Vista users a glimpse at Aero Diamond (one of the concepts Microsoft considered for Windows Vista before going with Aero glass). Diamond supports blurred glass even on Windows XP, a completely new icon set, gadgets and more.
The included Diamond theme is free, and MyColors itself is free as well. Additional suites can be purchased such as themes licensed by the NBA, NCAA, Ford, and others. Even if you don’t purchase additional themes, you still get a phenomenal suite for both Windows Vista and XP.
Download: MyColors
This past week we saw some fantastic skins come through the pipes over at WinCustomize, and I wanted to take a few minutes to share some of them.
Organic for ObjectDock Backgrounds
On Chesapeake Bay in Wallpapers
You can find the full article of featured skins at the link below.
SkinStudio 6 was released today! SkinStudio is a free application designed to easily create skins for WindowBlinds for both Windows XP and Vista.
“SkinStudio 6 is a complete rewrite of previous versions of the program. Over time, as the number of elements of Windows that could be changed increased, the older versions of SkinStudio became very complex. SkinStudio 6 is re-designed to provide skinners a step-by-step way of creating their own Windows visual styles that, upon completion, can be applied with WindowBlinds.”
Free version is available, along with the Pro version for $19.95.
Link: SkinStudio 6
Since today is Valentine’s Day I thought it would be good to give people some links to some Valentine’s inspired skins and themes. There are several types of themes and skins you can use from cursors to wallpapers, and much more.
Stardock released WindowBlinds 6.02 yesterday. WindowBlinds allows users to completely change the looks and feel of both Windows Vista and XP by applying new visual styles.
WindowBlinds 6.02 is a maintenance release designed fix some reported bugs, improve skin changing speed, and add support for MyColors themes.
Users can purchase an enhanced registered version which adds additional functionality for $19.95 (or get it as part of Object Desktop which adds several additional programs and costs $49.95).
Free trial download and more information available at: www.windowblinds.net
There is just over a day left in the WinCustomize Charity/Subscription Drive. For the last several weeks a portion of the proceeds from a subscription or sale of a premium desktop skin would go to the Child’s Play charity. There has been a great response, but the end of the drive is coming up and there is still some time to help.
Giving a gift subscription or desktop skin is a perfect last minute gift for just about anyone, especially someone who lives far away as the gift can be delivered almost instantly.
For more information visit the WinCustomize Charity/Subscription Drive page.
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