komalo Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Border Skin Border Skin is a free portable software to skins the windows borders by skins composed of png images with the support of several aero features like Blur, Reflection and Breadcrumbs . Author Mohamed Kamal Version 0.2.9 Change Log Here: [link] More Info, Download Here: [Link] Older Versions Here: [link] Border Skin Resources For More Border Skin Resources: [link] Edited August 8, 2010 by komalo Link to comment
firecracker6 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 looks interesting, is this still being actively developed? Does the author have a website or a forum where one could follow development?By the way, the deviantart link points to version 0.2 rather than 0.3, but since the deviantart link is listed under the 0.2 section, I guess it makes sense. Link to comment
komalo Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 looks interesting, is this still being actively developed? Does the author have a website or a forum where one could follow development?By the way, the deviantart link points to version 0.2 rather than 0.3, but since the deviantart link is listed under the 0.2 section, I guess it makes sense.Thanksyes, but it is temporary stopped until i finish my exams (7 June), you can follow me on deviantArt or here, i update all my forum topics on any new updates in the next versionThe 0.3 is still in development, the current version is 0.2 Link to comment
firecracker6 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Well, thanks for posting on this forum. When you've finished your exams, please feel welcome to share with us your progress here. You'll find an energetic and helpful community at Aqua-Soft. Good luck on your tests Link to comment
komalo Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) Well, thanks for posting on this forum. When you've finished your exams, please feel welcome to share with us your progress here. You'll find an energetic and helpful community at Aqua-Soft. Good luck on your tests i will be happy to share my progress here, thanks for this warm welcome Edited May 30, 2009 by komalo Link to comment
devrexster Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Heh Komalo !! u posted it here too ... cool Waiting for v3 ... Link to comment
komalo Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Heh Komalo !! u posted it here too ... cool Waiting for v3 ... Thanks, yeah, i thought it would be a good idea to start spreading it on the internet while i am in exams Edited June 2, 2009 by komalo Link to comment
komalo Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) hi all Developing is now active again (i finally took my vacation yesterday, working on it from since) okay folks , i need your help since i am going to change the name of the program I have been thinking about some names but i can't get some thing catchy , current my option is WindowSkin (i wish that i could use WinSkin instead but there's winskin.com) ,ExplorerSkin is suggested before but it is taken SO PLEASE ANYONE THAT HAVE ANY NAME PLEASE POST IT BECAUSE I AM REALLY OUT OF IDEAS Edited June 8, 2009 by komalo Link to comment
firecracker6 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Good news Komalo, I'm quite interested to see how this app matures. You're off to a great start so far; I look forward to your next iterative release!regarding a name for your app, why not incorporate your name, Kamal, in it somehow? Link to comment
komalo Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) Good news Komalo, I'm quite interested to see how this app matures. You're off to a great start so far; I look forward to your next iterative release! regarding a name for your app, why not incorporate your name, Kamal, in it somehow? Thanks , actually it's Mohamed Kamal i don't know i don't think i can find a way to incorporate it , I've always admired the "WindowBlinds" name , it is very professional and clear and it also shows the way the program works so i hope i can find a professional name too Edited June 8, 2009 by komalo Link to comment
firecracker6 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 hmm.. the name: WindowBlinds is meant to be considered a play on words, Windows (MS) being 'dressed' to provide cover from within/without, etc. here is an excerpt of a definition for Window Blinds: Window blinds reduce the heat from sunlight. Ancient Egyptian pharaohs had blinds made of reeds. The most inexpensive blinds in the 1800’s were home-made roller shades, made of cloth. ..another variation of such a play on words could be: 'Windowshades.' What's nice about this is that there are a few word plays in there: as windows+hades could mean greek god of the windows underworld and Windows+shades' would mean shading for Windows. I didn't look to see if anyone's taken that name though.. maybe winshade, or windowshroud, etc. Link to comment
komalo Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) hmm.. the name: WindowBlinds is meant to be considered a play on words, Windows (MS) being 'dressed' to provide cover from within/without, etc. here is an excerpt of a definition for Window Blinds: ..another variation of such a play on words could be: 'Windowshades.' What's nice about this is that there are a few word plays in there: as windows+hades could mean greek god of the windows underworld and Windows+shades' would mean shading for Windows. I didn't look to see if anyone's taken that name though.. maybe winshade, or windowshroud, etc. Taken , damn is there's any name that still available in this world i am just pissed of that winskin.com site , no at least an email to contact them, the website is just paused for ever, i mean the name is just perfect and i've already before 0.1 made the logos then i find out and had to change it to BorderSkin Edited June 9, 2009 by komalo Link to comment
Kittierocker Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 tried it and it seems stable can this work with a leopard skin??? Link to comment
komalo Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 tried it and it seems stable can this work with a leopard skin??? i don't get it, you are talking about a leopard skin for border skin or about if it will work with a leopard windows visual style (it will work with any visual style) Since i don't want to spend a week trying to find a name for the application rather than release it, here's what has been suggested : Metallica Skin (MS) , Fraero (free aero) , Quiro (quick aero) , Aevo , GlassXP , Metallica Skin (MS) , Glass XP Aero XP , XP-skin , Apptastic , PeanutSkin , TPWD (The Perfect Window Manger) , TUWD (The Ultimate Window Manger) , Diamond-XP , Glowy , GLOW (Glass Light On Windows) , WinBlur , WinDecorations , WinDecor , WinDecorSkin , SkinDecorations , SkinDecor , SkinFrame , WindowSkin , WinGBK (Windows Glass Blur) , WinBlurSkin , BlurSkin , WinBlurXP , BlurXP , Kskinner(Komalo skinner) , SkinWinnerK (komalo winner skin) i came up with WinComposite and WinCrystal And to tell you the truth, i am a little on "WinCrystal" side , so i am thinking about it as the name, if any one saw one of the other names will be more suitable please suggest it now Do not double post - use the edit function - mps69 Link to comment
firecracker6 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Like you said, maybe it would be best not to rush the name, rather, allow yourself some time and the input of others by keeping a/the temporary name through versions 0.x, until your 1.0 release where you could then announce it with proper fanfare. You could even just keep it as: BetaSkin (thus your Bs Logo would remain applicable for the interim.) Also, this would then free you up to release the next version already Link to comment
Kittierocker Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 i don't get it, you are talking about a leopard skin for border skin or about if it will work with a leopardwindows visual style (it will work with any visual style)Since i don't want to spend a week trying to find a name for the application rather than release it, here's what has been suggested :Metallica Skin (MS) , Fraero (free aero) , Quiro (quick aero) , Aevo , GlassXP , Metallica Skin (MS) , Glass XPAero XP , XP-skin , Apptastic , PeanutSkin , TPWD (The Perfect Window Manger) , TUWD (The Ultimate Window Manger) , Diamond-XP , Glowy , GLOW (Glass Light On Windows) , WinBlur , WinDecorations , WinDecor , WinDecorSkin , SkinDecorations , SkinDecor , SkinFrame , WindowSkin , WinGBK (Windows Glass Blur) , WinBlurSkin , BlurSkin , WinBlurXP , BlurXP , Kskinner(Komalo skinner) , SkinWinnerK (komalo winner skin)i came up with WinComposite and WinCrystalAnd to tell you the truth, i am a little on "WinCrystal" side , so i am thinking about it as the name, if any one saw one of the other names will be more suitableplease suggest it nowDo not double post - use the edit function - mps69lol what i meant was can it make like the traffic lights go on the left side with a skin if i make one? Link to comment
firecracker6 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 @ Kittierocker, I'm not 100% sure on this but I think this app can use existing TrueTransparency skins, which means if you can find a good OSX skin, it's just a matter of loading(?) it into BorderSkin. Let us know if you find a good working skin; it'd be nice to have a blur-flavored OSX skin Link to comment
Kamil1971 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 @firecracker6, I've tried with several TT skins, unfortunately, I couldn't get working left-sided trafficlights. Actually, any of TT skins I've found has some faults (something does not look very good or does not work etc.). I've slightly modded one of them and it works quite good with TT (attached below). But with Bs it would be possible to have the shadow also. Maybe someone can solve the problem of the trafficlights. Anyway, @komalo, good job, mabrook!LeopardXP.zip Link to comment
komalo Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) @ Kittierocker, I'm not 100% sure on this but I think this app can use existing TrueTransparency skins, which means if you can find a good OSX skin, it's just a matter of loading(?) it into BorderSkin. Let us know if you find a good working skin; it'd be nice to have a blur-flavored OSX skin @firecracker6, I've tried with several TT skins, unfortunately, I couldn't get working left-sided trafficlights. Actually, any of TT skins I've found has some faults (something does not look very good or does not work etc.). I've slightly modded one of them and it works quite good with TT (attached below). But with Bs it would be possible to have the shadow also. Maybe someone can solve the problem of the trafficlights. Anyway, @komalo, good job, mabrook! TT Skin convertor still have some issues that will be fixed in 0.3, but since someone asked for it, i will provide a fully converted OSX skin with the next version (like "Vista Pack Colors" ) @Kamil thanks , allah ye barek feek ! Edited June 13, 2009 by komalo Link to comment
komalo Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Version 0.2.1 Release, Check Main Post Link to comment
firecracker6 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Great update komalo By the way, is it possible to change the title border font? For some reason it's rendered really awefully over here. Any tip(s) would be much appreciated. Windows XP SP3, also running strokeIt mouse gesture app which, on a side note, seems to misbehave(?) alongside your app and cause windows to be a little jumpy when moved with the mouse (any ideas on this?) Back to specs.. Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS, single LCD monitor 1680 x 1050, Microsoft's Powertoy Cleartype Tuner installed, , Core2Duo, 4gb RAM, SuperAntiSpyware, XWindowsDock v(most recent release).. I hope your exams went well; thanks for the release. Link to comment
komalo Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) Great update komalo By the way, is it possible to change the title border font? For some reason it's rendered really awefully over here. Any tip(s) would be much appreciated. Windows XP SP3, also running strokeIt mouse gesture app which, on a side note, seems to misbehave(?) alongside your app and cause windows to be a little jumpy when moved with the mouse (any ideas on this?) Back to specs.. Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS, single LCD monitor 1680 x 1050, Microsoft's Powertoy Cleartype Tuner installed, , Core2Duo, 4gb RAM, SuperAntiSpyware, XWindowsDock v(most recent release).. I hope your exams went well; thanks for the release. Thanks For the title border font Try this : right click on "My Computer" choose properties switch to "Advanced" tab and click on "Settings" button in "Performance" from the list check or screen properties>appearance>effects check the second box and use Standard the "Smooth edge of screen fonts" checkbox and click OK i will look now in the strokeIt problem Edited July 22, 2009 by komalo Link to comment
komalo Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Version 0.2.2 Released Link to comment
komalo Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Version 0.2.3 Released, Check Main Post for more info Link to comment
vhanla Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) Version 0.2.3 Released, Check Main Post for more info Thanks, Komalo, good job. . . . However.... I don't know if it happens to you guys too AVG Free says "Hook DLL.dll" is a Trojan Backdoor Generic11.AJFF So, I just used Hook DLL.dll from version 0.2 and works until now. Edited October 3, 2009 by vhanla Link to comment
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