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September 28, 2010 by Island Dog
Last week we released the v1.99 beta for ObjectDock Plus 2, and this week we have an update to that beta to update some issues and features. New "Show Applications" mode for Quicklaunch docks Reorganized right-click menu when right clicking shortcuts on quicklaunch docks, to emphasize interacting with the application Fixed "Browsing to object failed" messages and other such failures when interacting with the new Choose Icon dialog. "Browse...&qu...
September 28, 2010 by Island Dog
The latest beta update for DeskScapes 3.2 has been released.  DeskScapes gives you the ability to display animated wallpapers on either Windows 7, Vista, or XP desktops.  DeskScapes is also a powerful wallpaper manager with support for dual-monitors, recoloring, and effects. The DeskScapes 3.25 beta includes: Adjusted some of the UI elements to look better (stars, checkboxes & radio buttons) Random background item in the backgrounds list now animates slightly a...
September 27, 2010 by Island Dog
A great start to a new week is the introduction of a new Master WindowBlinds skin.  This was put up last Friday, so I'm sure you have already seen the newest creation from vStyler, Stripe Poker.  The colors of this skin are very refreshing, and the clean lines will guarantee this stays on my desktop for a while. Stripe Poker by vStyler WC Subscribers get a 20% discount also!  
September 24, 2010 by Island Dog

When you speak of classic PC gaming, Age of Wonders will no doubt come into the conversation.  You can now get all this gaming goodness on Impulse DRM-free!

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September 24, 2010 by Island Dog
Friday is finally here and the latest edition of This Week in Skinning is up for September 24th.  Head over and check it out! This Week in Skinning–September 24th  
September 24, 2010 by Island Dog
How is everyone doing this fine Friday?  Pretty good I hope, and this was an exciting week as not only did some great skins come into WinCustomize, we also had some fantastic updates for WindowBlinds and ObjectDock Plus 2 .  I’m hoping to see more Fall season, and Halloween skins coming in soon, as they are both a great base for themed skins. Now for this weeks picks! Needles by B2R This is a fun and colorful cursor theme for use with Cu...
September 23, 2010 by Island Dog
Stardock has released today a new beta (v1.99) for the highly anticipated ObjectDock Plus 2.   ObjectDock Plus 2 is the follow-up to the hugely popular ObjectDock Plus which gives you the ability to organize shortcuts, apps, etc. into a functional dock.  OD+ also features tabbed docks which makes organizing even cleaner as you can make tabs for specific applications, games, etc. The v1.99 update includes: Added Explorer-view "Folder" tabs for use on tabbed doc...
September 23, 2010 by Island Dog
I created a new demo video for WindowBlinds 7.1 for another project, but I wanted to post it here so you could share with friends.
September 22, 2010 by Island Dog
Master Skinner essorant has shared his latest creation with us titled Trackstar.  This skin has a fresh “track and field” look for XP, Vista, and Windows 7.  As with many of his skins, it also recolors well in WindowBlinds so you can tweak the colors to suit your style.  As always, WinCustomize Subscribers get 20% off Master Skins! Trackstar by essorant
September 21, 2010 by Island Dog
A new WindowBlinds beta has been released bring several new features and compatibility fixes.  WindowBlinds is an application that lets you change the entire user interface to one of thousands available.  Downloaded more than 16 million times on Download.com alone, WindowBlinds is the safe and easy way to change your Windows desktop experience. WindowBlinds 7.19 update: Added advanced glass support including new sections for SkinStudio Improved compatibility wit...
September 20, 2010 by Island Dog
One of the people the left hates the most is Andrew Brietbart.  Why?  Well because he exposes their nonsense and calls out the media for their bias.  At a recent Glenn Beck rally, the usual group of union-backed protestors showed up organized by the democrats. As with all these people, they have nothing to stand on except their media talking points and whatever the DNC prints out for them that day.  The usual.....racism, hate, etc. Andrew Brietbart showed up and confron...
September 20, 2010 by Island Dog
Happy Monday friends!  The weekend is unfortunately over, so lets get our week rolling by checking out some of the skins that came in over the weekend!
September 17, 2010 by Island Dog
HP has some amazing lines of notebook PC’s including the Pavilion and Envy series.  As we have mentioned before, the HP Envy line includes Fences which was created by Stardock and has been a popular solution to keeping your desktop organized and clutter-free from icons.  Fences being included with other HP laptop PC’s is expanding, and will definitely be a cool addition to HP computers. Head over to laptopmag.com and check out the latest news about the HP dm3. Link ...
September 17, 2010 by Island Dog
It’s time to put this week to an end, and we will start by showing off todays This Week in Skinning! This Week in Skinning–September 17th  
September 17, 2010 by Island Dog
Happy Friday everyone!  The end of the week is finally here and it is time to wrap up the happenings in skinning this week.  No major news to report this week, but skin submissions are picking up now that summer is coming to a close, so there is a bunch of good stuff to check out.   XBOX ELITE by Chasbo Great to see some skins from Chasbo, and this is a cool weather widget you should check out. Lava Planet by amitsaran ...