windowblinds

WindowBlinds 5.50 Enhanced build for registered users - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE http://forums.stardock.com/?forumid=167 A component of ObjectDesktop.net ---------------------------------------------------- Be sure to check out the included Aura skin! Thank you for your interest in WindowBlinds! If this is the first time you have used WindowBlinds, welcome to a new way to customize your OS. We are pleased you've downloaded a copy of WindowBlinds and we look forward to your comments and suggestions (use the newsgroup linked above). WindowBlinds 5.5 includes support for 32-bit Windows Vista. 64-bit Windows Vista support will be later in 2007. Activation for enhanced builds ------------------------------ Registered Versions of the SOFTWARE require Internet access to activate the installed software. Alternatively, users may send an email with a special code to be sent back the file needed to activate the Registered Version on a machine without direct Internet access. Please see http://www.stardock.com/StardockActivationInfo.asp for more information. The form at http://www.stardock.com/support.asp can be used to resend your serial number. Please contact support@stardock.com if you have any difficulties. Applying visual styles ---------------------- In addition to the shortcut to the WindowBlinds Advanced Config window in your Start menu, you can change WB visual styles and settings from either the Skins or Appearance tab in Display Properties. Set the skin to Windows Classic to not use a WB skin on startup (or use the options on the Skins tab or in the Advanced Config window). Download additional visual styles --------------------------------- Be sure to check out www.WinCustomize.com to select from over 3800 free visual styles. Creating your own visual styles ------------------------------- Create your own visual styles with SkinStudio (www.skinstudio.net)! See WindowBlinds.net for information on the UIS Language. Applying wallpapers ------------------- The Wallpaper section of the config window can be used to apply .BMP and .JPG wallpapers on your system. Press the button to add other source folders for images to the included defaults. A note on drivers and compatibility ----------------------------------- WindowBlinds has been designed and tested to be as compatible with with thousands of applications and pieces of hardware available. Its memory load is quite low (unless you are using complex skins with lots of animation) and any oddities with specific apps can generally be worked around quickly (see the Troubleshooting section of the online help file for more information). Obligatory Bits --------------- Non-Stardock visual styles included with the permissions of their respective authors. Including (but not limited to): Mike Bryant danilloOc GreenReaper/AJCrowley Johanne Chaine aka Alexandrie (Canada) Treetog (Brazil) John T. Folden (USA) Dark Phoenix Ian Black aka Voodoo_Freak Paul Boyer aka Mormegil GUIMagic (Z71) Brewman Dangeruss Zero KoL Essorant morphium Judge and Deggy Adni18 b0se kanes ^^Gabriel and mattahan JJ.Ying And a special thank you to everyone in the Stardock newsgroups and on #stardock on irc.stardock.com. WindowBlinds incorporates decompression code by the Info-ZIP group. There are no extra charges or costs due to the use of this code, and the original compression sources are freely available from ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/ on the Internet. We will also, upon request, mail you the full sources on a 3.5" MSDOS-formatted diskette for the cost of mailing. The full source of the InfoZip compressor/decompressor can also be obtained from ftp://ftp.uu.net/pub/archiving/zip/. Developed and Published by: Stardock Corporation 15090 N Beck Road - Suite 300 Plymouth, MI 48170 USA http://www.stardock.com Stardock is a registered trademark of Stardock Systems, Inc. WindowBlinds is a trademark of Stardock Corporation. .UIS format and contents (c) copyright Stardock Corporation 1998-2007. Image resources included with visual styles remain copyright their respective authors. (c) Copyright Stardock Corporation 1998-2007. All trademarked names mentioned in this document and SOFTWARE are used for editorial purposes only, with no intention of infringing upon the trademarks. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.