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September 29, 2009 by Island Dog
I’m always looking for new wallpapers, and there are always so many great ones I have a very difficult time choosing which to use.  We also have some new wallpaper artists joining us, and some veteran members who have returned. Lets check out some of the latest wallpapers on WinCustomize!
September 28, 2009 by Island Dog
We have a severe conflict going on in Afghanistan, which Obama appears ready to run from, and today this is discovered . The military general credited with capturing Saddam Hussein and killing the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, says he has spoken with President Obama only once since taking command in Afghanistan. "I’ve talked to the president, since I’ve been here, once on a VTC [video teleconferece]," Gen. Stanley McChrystal told CBS reporter Dav...
September 28, 2009 by Island Dog
Along with a new premium MyColors theme for Object Desktop subscribers, we also have a new WinCustomize Subscriber skin coming out tomorrow as well.  This WindowBlinds theme is called Elan, and is a darker theme with a sleek and minimal design to it. This skin will only be available to WinCustomize Subscribers , so grab your subscription now to grab this premium theme, along with ones that have been released in the past.  We have more WC subscriber skins coming very so...
September 28, 2009 by Island Dog
Well good morning everyone!  I hope you had a fabulous weekend, and since it’s Monday it is time to get back into the swing of things, and first up is some featured theme picks from the weekend. Featured weekend theme picks!
September 25, 2009 by Island Dog
Next week we will have a new MyColors theme for Object Desktop subscribers called Music.  This theme has a great minimal style, but still reflect the essence of what this skin is about…..music obviously! Here, take a peek! This theme will only be available to active Object Desktop subscribers, so now is the time to grab your subscription which includes great software such as WindowBlinds, IconPackager, DeskScapes, MyColors, and much more.  Click here for a quic...
September 25, 2009 by Island Dog
A new update for the DeskScapes 3 beta has been released today.  DeskScapes is an application that lets you have animated wallpapers on your Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (DS3 beta only).  There are hundreds of animated wallpapers, also called .dreams, available for download on sites such as WinCustomize.com. The current beta of DeskScapes 3 is available for download if you have an active Object Desktop subscription, and is available through Impulse. The latest upd...
September 25, 2009 by Island Dog
A new update for the DeskScapes 3 beta has been released today.  DeskScapes is an application that lets you have animated wallpapers on your Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (DS3 beta only).  There are hundreds of animated wallpapers, also called .dreams, available for download on sites such as WinCustomize.com. The current beta of DeskScapes 3 is available for download if you have an active Object Desktop subscription, and is available through Impulse. The latest...
September 25, 2009 by Island Dog
Finally Friday!  We had another great week of theme submissions this week, and I think we are going to finish this year off right.  Today, I’m testing out the latest internal beta of the new WinCustomize.  There is still some work to be done, but it’s coming along great and I think the overwhelming majority of you will love it.  More news about that soon though, just wanted to give you a quick update to let you know it is finishing up. Now head over and check out TWiS fo...
September 25, 2009 by Island Dog

I’m pretty glad it’s Friday, how about all of you out there?  Just a quick note about WinCustomize.  The new site has entered a new phase of internal beta testing and it’s looking pretty sweet.  More news soon.

Now for this weeks picks!


VoX by BoXXi

This is a matching CursorFX theme for the VOX master skin, and it’s just fantastic .  Great job!

The Ring System DX

I’m getting a kick out of this DX theme.  A great and fun design.

NegativeGravity by Ausvet

This is a slick animated wallpaper.  Grab it.

Magnetek by Xiandi

A cool dock background for ObjectDock to match 2of3’s WindowBlinds theme.

They Come in the Night by DEVJIT

I love the design.  This is great.
Purity by LightStar

This is a very clean and sleek theme.  Beautiful design so be sure to download this one.
September 25, 2009 by Island Dog

It’s a roaring Friday and we have another stack of sweet deals on Impulse this weekend.  While I have your attention, remember that time is running out to get into this phase of the Elemental: War of Magic beta by pre-ordering.  Get in before the end of September or you will have to wait until the next beta opening.

Now lets check out this weekends deals!

Project Aftermath for 50% off - $4.99
Fairy Tales – Three Heroes for just $19.99
East India Company is 50% off - $19.99
Capitalism II is 50% off - $6.99
Age of Booty is 50% off - $4.99
Scrapland for just $6.99

 

Check out the current sales we have going on in Impulse.

http://www.impulsedriven.com/explore/onsale

September 25, 2009 by Island Dog
Remember when the left told us how the world will love us again when Obama is President, because Bush was the reason that people hated us?  As usual, liberals were wrong. http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/local/FBI_Man_Planned_to_Bomb_Dalla DALLAS - Dallas FBI agents arrested a Jordanian citizen Thursday afternoon for attempting to bomb a skyscraper in Downtown Dallas. According to the bureau, 19-year-old Mosam Maher Husein Smadi was arrested and charged for att...
September 24, 2009 by Island Dog
I just wanted to take a quick moment and post some skins that I seen over the last few days that caught my eye.  As usual, some really cool stuff is coming in! Check them out!  
September 24, 2009 by Island Dog
Shacknews.com has a fantastic, and very informative interview with Stardock CEO, Brad Wardell, on the upcoming PC game Elemental: War of Magic . “Shack: [laughs] We should cover Elemental before we get into that. Now, there aren't many companies that are still making these kinds of games anymore. Do you take a conservative approach in figuring out whether your audience can support a game like this, or do you just make what you think is fun and go from there? Brad Wardell: ...
September 24, 2009 by Island Dog
Shacknews.com has a fantastic, and very informative interview with Stardock CEO, Brad Wardell, on the upcoming PC game Elemental: War of Magic . “Shack: [laughs] We should cover Elemental before we get into that. Now, there aren't many companies that are still making these kinds of games anymore. Do you take a conservative approach in figuring out whether your audience can support a game like this, or do you just make what you think is fun and go from there? Brad Wardell: ...
September 24, 2009 by Island Dog
ObjectBar has been awarded a 5-star Editors Choice Award from GetaBest.com!  GetaBest.com is a huge software library without a single banner-ad.  “ObjectBar allows users to create their own custom Start bars, finders, pop-up menus, program launchers, wharfs, docks, etc. It is completely customizable. Users can download hundreds of themes and bars for it from the ObjectBar gallery on WinCustomize.comEvery OS has its own way of accessing programs, tasks, and information, and Object...