phoon Comments - Brought to you by JoeUserhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/rss/comments© 2006 - 2008 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.en-us2008-07-05T17:57:082008-07-05T17:57:08http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.htmlStardock Rss Generator v1.0, Andrew Powellinfo@stardock.comapowell@stardock.comXXhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/310003http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/310003http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/310003Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09XX on Hackers focus efforts on Firefox, SafariSeabasshttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Seabass on Vista x64 - What works, what doesn'tZubazhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Zubaz on Vista x64 - What works, what doesn'tlgspencehttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09lgspence on Vista x64 - What works, what doesn'tTrennelxhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/302158Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Trennelx on Vista x64 - What works, what doesn'tCavan1http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736try re-running those other things, making WB confib act back to abnormal......does that work your thinking?

Nope. Hey Sir B. with my crappy 2.4 gig celeron, WB config gets that blacked out look going and is very slow to respond when I have other high CPU usage apps running, so I was not sure if the rename had worked or if WB was just acting out. It was WB acting out.

]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Cavan1 on Custom Category listBichurhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Now that the other things I had running are done an WB config is acting normal, my thinking did not work.

hmmm... try re-running those other things, making WB confib act back to abnormal......does that work your thinking?

]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Bichur on Custom Category listCavan1http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736you don't have to change the skins category in SKS. You can change the category in WB.

Hey Phoon, I was thinking that if changed in SKS to something other than the set cat. titles that it may then show when select none in WB. Now that the other things I had running are done an WB config is acting normal, my thinking did not work.]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Cavan1 on Custom Category listCavan1http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Cavan1 on Custom Category listCavan1http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Is it stored in the skin itself? Would you have to edit in SKS?

Yep is selected in SKS but it is same list as in WB config and is also non editable in SKS.]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Cavan1 on Custom Category listZubazhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Zubaz on Custom Category listZubazhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Hey Sir B., this is not a throbber threadNice one! ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Zubaz on Custom Category listCavan1http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736I want to create a category called Premium or Masters, but alas I knoweth not how to do it.

Hey Phoon, I don't think it is possible to create/edit categories.

i can't find it


Hey Sir B., this is not a throbber thread. ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Cavan1 on Custom Category listBichurhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736 ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/301736Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Bichur on Custom Category listdxm765http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/149101http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/149101http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/149101Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09dxm765 on Quad Monitrs.. cant run Dreamsmilksamahttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138I would not have imagined that feature would have been the cause of this issue. Nice find, mitche323!

I will let the developers know.

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09milksama on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken Blindsmitche323http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138
So I would have to conclude that the animations are causing the conflict and a program fix should be possible from Window Blinds.
mitche323]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09mitche323 on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken Blindskillajoshhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09killajosh on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken BlindsvStylerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Ecstatic]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09vStyler on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken Blindsbasjhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138 ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09basj on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken Blindsmitche323http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138
Right click My Computer and click properties on the bottom of the menu. That will take you to System Properties - Go to the Advanced Tab and to 'Performance Settings' - This will show the 'Visual Effects' tab. The second item is 'fade or slide menus into view'. UNcheck that one should make you all good. At least it worked here.

I am not sure but I think this is caused by when a skin has an annimated menu or menu highlight, it conflicts with the Windows animation on that setting.
Hope it works for you also,
MitchE323]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09mitche323 on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken BlindsKiloKrashhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/163410
Script Link

Description Link ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/163410http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/163410Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09KiloKrash on Folder View SettingsDisturbedComputerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696A great resource for Photoshop tutorials..

thanks for the info]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09DisturbedComputer on The Master DebatevStylerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696No of course not

Exactly ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09vStyler on The Master DebatePo' Smedleyhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696where the heck do you go learn how to use Adobe PhotoShop CS2

A great resource for Photoshop tutorials..

WWW Link

They cover evrything rom photomanipulation to effects and link to many other great tutorial sites. ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Po' Smedley on The Master Debatebuzzh58http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Actually i thought maybe one step up from Master would be nice.... Legend.

of course, i wasn't referring to myself..


No of course not, you never talk about yourself.]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09buzzh58 on The Master DebatevStylerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696A skinner won't find a better marketplace than here to start off with. WC is one of the de facto centers of skinning on the web now. A skinner that spends time investing in this place gets repayed by a really good place to market their stuff.

Thats exactly right and I speak as someone who sells both on my own site and here. I can assure you there's a marked difference in volume on WC compared to anywhere else. Of course..they get their cut but its still far more.]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09vStyler on The Master DebateZubazhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696but may main point here is that you should be able to sell your Skin and not have to be a Master Skinner.Any skinner can sell any skin they want . . but only masters can do it here. 

A skinner won't find a better marketplace than here to start off with.  WC is one of the de facto centers of skinning on the web now.  A skinner that spends time investing in this place gets repayed by a really good place to market their stuff.
]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Zubaz on The Master DebatevStylerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Careful guys, you'll throw your back out trying to kiss your own ass like that.. LOL

of course, i wasn't referring to myself.. what kind of example would that set?  
]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09vStyler on The Master Debatestarkershttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696 I don't need no steenkin' title!

Unless they bring out a "God" title......

I was offered that one but turned it down cos I wanna rest on the sixth day as well as the seventh.

Besides, it comes with too many responsibilities and not enough appreciation...there's always someone complaining it's raining too much...or not enough where there's a dry spell. No thanks, I'll just stick with wot I got.


Careful guys, you'll throw your back out trying to kiss your own ass like that.. LOL


Yep, that's a distinct possibility....oh, the imagery.....now I'm tossing up whether or not that'd be fun to watch...being as how my spine is becoming more like a pretzel with each year. ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09starkers on The Master DebatevStylerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Unless they bring out a "God" title......

Actually i thought maybe one step up from Master would be nice.... Legend.  

just a thought.   ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09vStyler on The Master DebateBoXXihttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696

Starkers: I speet on your lousy "sir"........ I don't need no steenkin' title!

Unless they bring out a "God" title......     ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09BoXXi on The Master Debatestarkershttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Huh?? I can SELL my stuff now??? Cooool!!!!

In the hierarchy of things a Sir is supposedly higher up than a master....now all I have to do is come up with something worth selling, I guess.

Seriously, good on you BoXXi, and all those who have attained 'Master' status. ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09starkers on The Master DebateFuzzy Logichttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696 ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09Fuzzy Logic on The Master DebateBoXXihttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09BoXXi on The Master DebateDisturbedComputerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/151696
BUT;

I Don't think it should just be the Master Skinners to reap all the $$$.
it Should be anyone how can make a good skin..

Like this Skin:
SD Desktop (wb) By Vad_M


you know it's like telling the new person at work, you have to work here for free for 5 to 7 years before you can start to charge for your time and effort.
You would not stay at that job, now would you?
that is what this site is doing with all the talented artiest.

oh, and what's up with not letting us know how many the Master skin has downloaded, you know it shows the Price instead of how many people have gotten it. SHOW both.

Question;
Does the Skinner get all the $$$ or have to share it with WinCustomize and/or StarDock.
If your not satisfied with your new Skin purchase you should be able to get your money back.

but may main point here is that you should be able to sell your Skin and not have to be a Master Skinner.

why, well every one that has Uploaded SkinS knows some thing about skinning and more then likely has schooling of some sort. (graphics, ADOBE or something like that) so they to have put time and effort in to


best wishes to all the Talented Skinners


P.S. TOTALLY OFF topic
where the heck do you go learn how to use Adobe PhotoShop CS2. I would like to learn how
to make skins. tried to make a bootskin from a step by step but he (By Cyberworld)left out exactly how to make the progress bar image.. not for the very very beginner..












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Thanks...]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/159215http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/159215Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09JMBdev on Processor Use Meter on VistaJMBdevhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/159215http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/159215http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/159215Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09JMBdev on Processor Use Meter on VistaJMBdevhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/159215
Just to verify ; do you have UAC on or off?]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/159215http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/159215Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09JMBdev on Processor Use Meter on Vistakonstarealhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/149101Multi Monitor Setups]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/149101http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/149101Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09konstareal on Quad Monitrs.. cant run DreamsKnowTheFuturehttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/149101http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/149101http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/149101Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09KnowTheFuture on Quad Monitrs.. cant run DreamsvStylerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Vista doesn't have that darned pop-up All Programs menu..

More's the pity   ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09vStyler on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken Blindsmilksamahttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Phoon: Arran works okay for me. Is this giving you a white border on the same menu?

PurrBall: Indeed, which is why reproducing it on the majority of my machines would be impossible

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09milksama on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken BlindsPurrBallhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09PurrBall on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken Blindsmilksamahttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Same Stardock, different Mike   

On my machine I'm seeing results similar to vStyler's.

Phoon: Any idea how you got that white border on the 'All Programs' menu?

I've notified the WB lead developer of the issue. Thanks for letting us know about this   

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09milksama on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken BlindsI.R. Brainiachttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138C'mon guys. How many times has it been said? This forum is a community support forum, not one monitored by the Stardock devs. We should be thrilled when they do chime in but not expecting it.

When I suggested a forum for skinners to get together with the developers BRAD pointed me to the existing forums.
Phoon didnt post to it ,but there is a section for STARDOCK support.If they are not going to pay attention to long time users and skinners...whats the point ?

Seems a fantastic way to bug shoot...lots of free QC.I posted this same issue(and many others  )and got diddly from Stardock.I put up pretty pictures and described the probs...and nothing.

If its in the forums,EVERYONE benefits(at least the developers could let you know whether or not its a known issue)...make a report and it only goes between the sender and Stardock.

Neil responded to ONE issue...didnt say ANYTHING about fixing the prob...just asked a question and split.With his question,we were able to regedit the problem away temporarily.

Is that really how you want us using WB?heheheheheh...sending users into the registry...niiiiiice.  ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09I.R. Brainiac on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken BlindsvStylerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138this case   ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09vStyler on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken BlindsI.R. Brainiachttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138
Using the same opaque bmp for all 3 fixed it for me.

]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09I.R. Brainiac on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken BlindsvStylerhttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138It was a good suggestion though!

Sure was, wish it would have fixed it.. dang it !   ]]>http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138http://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:57:09 -04002008-07-05T17:57:09vStyler on Bewildering Borders Bring Broken BlindsJafohttp://phoon.joeuser.com/article/152138
S'OK - how would you know?

Well, you see....there's these birds and these bees....and.....

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