WinCustomize 2K9 concepts

Friday, January 16, 2009 by Frogboy | Discussion: OS Customization

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The new WinCustomize is going to be a radical departure from what we have today.

In the web 2.0 age, we can do a lot of interesting things that should greatly improve the navigation of the site. The days of clicking, waiting for the page to load, clicking, waiting for the page to load and so forth will go away.

Instead, the site will feel more akin to a desktop application. Want to see the most popular skinners, click on tab and it'll expand to show it.

The site will end up being far cleaner, far faster, and far easier to use than what we have today.

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angus1949
Reply #81 Monday, January 19, 2009 12:15 PM
Thanks Mike for the clarification. I think this explaination should clarify things for many users as to how the site is actually broken down. I can't wait to see the final results. Thanks again!
VistaCustomizer
Reply #82 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:15 PM
I like this idea a lot. It is great to keep up with Web Standards and Technologies for sure. Frogboy, part of your article ("Instead, the site will feel more akin to a desktop application.") says to me that you plan to make use of Silverlight 2. I don't want to assume anything, so I will ask you, "Is that true?" If so, way to go! I really think that Silverlight is an important platform in terms of the future of the web. Keep up the great work guys.
VistaCustomizer
Reply #83 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:18 PM
If they use Silverlight, themes would be very easy to implement! Here is hoping! lol.
PurrBall
Reply #84 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:45 PM

I think the concept looks great.  Everything is there and not confusing at all, to me at least.  I do think that there should be some indication that clicking on the product name itself goes to its skin gallery (if that is indeed what it does).  After all, that's one of the most important parts of the site!

gmc2
Reply #85 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:52 PM

VistaCustomizer
If they use Silverlight, themes would be very easy to implement! Here is hoping! lol.

and a microsoft employee perhaps??

gmc2
Reply #86 Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:55 PM

what I hope is that someone has sense enough to follow the KISS principle when they make these changes.

VistArtXPosed
Reply #87 Monday, January 26, 2009 6:28 PM
I can't wait to see the final results. It looks a lot like your desktop apps. I hope the site functions just like your apps! What would cooler than that is if registered users can skin their personal sites with their favorite skins. That would be SO Awesome!!!
neophil78
Reply #88 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:49 PM
The site will end up being far cleaner, far faster, and far easier to use than what we have today
As far as it will be at least accessible ...   
vStyler
Reply #89 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:33 PM

A DA style personal page would massively increase the desirability and potential of the site.

TYCUS
Reply #90 Thursday, February 26, 2009 1:21 AM

A DA style personal page would massively increase the desirability and potential of the site.

i have to agree with vStyler.., right now DA has a really cool personal site futures., i was able to try it while i was subscribed and it was awsome., now that my subscription run out the personal site is just great..., bah., i goin back to my inloved DA personal site

gmc2
Reply #91 Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:34 AM

DA style personal page

and, what is this exactly???

vStyler
Reply #92 Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:40 AM
hallv5
Reply #93 Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:48 AM

Web 2.0 age?  I'm still trying to get used to the Web .009 one...  

Really, though, the new look sounds interesting to say the least and I'm sure StarDock will keep us peons in mind while they're developing things...

gmc2
Reply #94 Thursday, February 26, 2009 9:03 AM

thank you John and congrats on being smoke free. I sort of wish I was but regardless, it's tough to quit.

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