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November 1, 2010 by Island Dog
GamingNexus.com has a new interview up with Stardock’s Derek Paxton aka Kael about his new role at Stardock and Elemental: War of Magic. First off congrats on the new gig. Why did you choose to go to Stardock? Could you talk about what your role is going to be and what your day to day duties are going to be? I choose Stardock because they focus on the types of games I love to design and play, PC strategy games. Since Stardock is both the developer and publisher they make th...
November 1, 2010 by Island Dog
GamingNexus.com has a new interview up with Stardock’s Derek Paxton aka Kael about his new role at Stardock and Elemental: War of Magic. First off congrats on the new gig. Why did you choose to go to Stardock? Could you talk about what your role is going to be and what your day to day duties are going to be? I choose Stardock because they focus on the types of games I love to design and play, PC strategy games. Since Stardock is both the developer and publisher they make th...
October 31, 2010 by Island Dog
Happy Halloween everyone!  If you are braving the night to get your hands on some tasty sweets, be safe and have fun! Be sure to post your Halloween desktops to our dedicated Halloween thread too!
October 28, 2010 by Island Dog
It’s easy to find wallpapers for your computer, but it is not easy finding cool wallpapers on the web.  Many times you have to sort through malware-ridden files and tons of links just to find what you might be looking for.  Here on WinCustomize we have a wallpaper gallery full of all types of wallpapers such as landscapes, photography, 3D designs, and much more. Take a browse through the gallery and check out what we have! https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/wallpapers ...
October 28, 2010 by Island Dog
The long awaited beta for WindowFX 4 has arrived today, and users with an active Object Desktop subscription can download the beta via Impulse.  This is a completely new app with a new direction from what you might have experienced with previous versions. The beta includes: Custom animations for window open/close/minimize/restore Enhanced window resizing options when dragging to screen edges Eliminate distractions by drawing attention to the foreground window ...
October 28, 2010 by Island Dog
DeskScapes can enable Windows users to have animated wallpapers on their desktop, along with managing static wallpapers and adding effects.  These are some short demo videos highlights some of those cool effects. https://www.stardock.com/products/deskscapes/ DeskScapes is also part of the Object Desktop suite of desktop enhancements. DeskScapes 3 Demo DeskScapes Effects DeskScapes Coloring
October 27, 2010 by Island Dog
 DeskScapes is an application that gives users the ability to animate their Windows desktop with video and dynamic animated wallpapers.  DeskScapes can also manage your animated wallpapers, including static wallpapers with support for multiple monitors. New in this update: Added updated effects Added sliders to adjust effect strength (where appropriate) Updated effects previews Updated config window usability Added support for translation via new Language tab Tweak...
October 27, 2010 by Island Dog
Stardock has released DeskScapes 2.5 today.  DeskScapes is an application that gives users the ability to animate their Windows desktop with video and dynamic animated wallpapers.  DeskScapes can also manage your animated wallpapers, including static wallpapers with support for multiple monitors. New in this update: Added updated effects Added sliders to adjust effect strength (where appropriate) Updated effects previews Updated config window usability Added support fo...
October 27, 2010 by Island Dog
Most of us spend hours and hours in front of our PC’s each day whether at work or at home.  Personalizing your desktop is a perfect way to make your space truly yours with your own custom touches.  One of the coolest ways to customize your desktop is to put animated wallpapers on it.  Static wallpapers are nice of course, but having a wallpaper with subtle motions is just plain cool.  DeskScapes is an application that can turn your boring static desktop into something...
October 26, 2010 by Island Dog
I have been off for the past several days, so today I’m playing catch-up with the galleries.  These are some featured picks that I have gone through so far!
October 21, 2010 by Island Dog
On WinCustomize.com we have a ranking system . Each member has a level that they begin with, and, throughout their membership, is promoted to higher rankings which can mean added benefits and privileges.  Some examples of these privileges are uploading without moderation and the ability to actually sell skins on WinCustomize.  Promotions are given to members who display superior skinning techniques first, after all this is a community skinning site and that is obviously the criteria w...
October 21, 2010 by Island Dog
WindowBlinds is the top shareware pick on WUGNET, the Windows User Group Network.  WUGNET shareware picks are also featured on Microsoft.com downloads page! http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/
October 20, 2010 by Island Dog
WindowBlinds 7 has gone on sale for just $14.95!  This is a great time to grab this awesome application if you haven’t already.  Thousands of skins are available for download right here on WinCustomize, and WindowBlinds is the only solution to safely and easily change the entire appearance of the Windows UI. WindowBlinds 7 – $14.95  
October 20, 2010 by Island Dog
Halloween is approaching, and here are some Halloween wallpapers to decorate your desktop with!  
October 20, 2010 by Island Dog
So you have downloaded and installed Impulse, but what do  you do from here?  No worries.  This is a guide that answers the most common questions regarding Impulse and how to use its various features. If you haven’t already, get Impulse at www.impulsedriven.com . Installing, Accounts, and Registrations When you install Impulse you are prompted to login or create your Impulse account.  If you have made a purchase already, it is important that you login with the s...