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Start Menu Skins Topic: Windows 8 Dark [Classic and 7 style] Windows Aero Dark
Splitwirez
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:26 am
Replies: 3 102915
Heh...reminds me of this Avalonia theme I've been working on...
Start Menu Skins Topic: XP Metro-Glass Win10 [7style] and [Classic]
Splitwirez
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 8:36 am
Replies: 10 142690
Both of our menus are similar. On yours, what it looks like is you used the blue luna bitmap along with a tint shifted blue to red bitmap mask for the glass color. This makes the menu smoother looking and brighter as the green in the mask added more brightness together with the luna bitmap. Yeah th...
Start Menu Skins Topic: XP Metro-Glass Win10 [7style] and [Classic]
Splitwirez
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 4:06 pm
Replies: 10 142690
Ah sorry to hear that :P kinda figured your eyes were bigger than your stomach :P still good to dream big. Just start small and have a gameplan. I'll admit...I had my doubts regarding feasibility from the moment the idea of a modular shell was first discussed. I've had many people attempt to reassu...
Start Menu Skins Topic: XP Metro-Glass Win10 [7style] and [Classic]
Splitwirez
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 10:19 am
Replies: 10 142690
Sorry I'm late...looks good, certainly better than my old skin. I'll have to take yours for a spin sometime. And yeah, given the limited manpower we had, Start9 was effectively doomed from the moment it became more than just a Start Menu replacement...I still regret my failure to recognize that befo...
Start Menu Skins Topic: Invader Port
Splitwirez
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:15 am
Replies: 1 54076
Start Menu Skins Topic: XP Classic Retro
Splitwirez
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:07 pm
Replies: 99 896988
his themes had to be removed due to DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). Hmm.. Is this the start of something new or a one off for themers/skinners? My best guess is that it's to do with Simplex's heavy use of official Microsoft assets (textures, mainly), more than anything else. So if you're n...
Start Menu Skins Topic: Skin with glyph icons in column 2 to match Win10 taskbar?
Splitwirez
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:15 am
Replies: 43 501613
Yeah, I was horsing around with the banned comment. I read somewhere way back Ivo even offered some of his code to you for Start9, I think before CS went public. Yep. [We've been busy...here, have some results:] More pictures, gifs, vids, please. Dang it. I did not say exactly "Segoe MDL2 Asse...
Start Menu Skins Topic: Skin with glyph icons in column 2 to match Win10 taskbar?
Splitwirez
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:11 pm
Replies: 43 501613
#Banned D: JK, Its never really been against the rules unless its blatant advertisements of an unrelated product. I would very much consider start9 related as it shares inspiration with classic shell; and features for one are generally relevant to the other. Trying to sell shoes on amazon? yea that...
Start Menu Skins Topic: Skin with glyph icons in column 2 to match Win10 taskbar?
Splitwirez
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:32 pm
Replies: 43 501613
I doubt the moderators on here are going to ban us at this late stage for an alternative start menu picture or ten. :lol: Fair enough...but since Start9 is far more than just a Start Menu replacement at this point, here, have a Superbar: https://i.imgur.com/qYHROph.png On a thread from way back: ht...
Start Menu Skins Topic: Skin with glyph icons in column 2 to match Win10 taskbar?
Splitwirez
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:16 am
Replies: 43 501613
What I was kind of saying is the Windows 10 glyphs on the left side of the default menu, are now on the right side of the Classic Shell menu. Like a mirror. :) Riiiiiight, okay that makes more sense lol How is it going with https://github.com/StartNine/start9 Is it too big of a project? I wouldn't ...
Start Menu Skins Topic: Skin with glyph icons in column 2 to match Win10 taskbar?
Splitwirez
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 5:11 pm
Replies: 43 501613
Heh...reminds me of a few old XP themes which pulled a similar trick. https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CiMjfV8SSVc/UHqDLhoje_I/AAAAAAAAAsM/eoxgNy10F2I/s1600/Pack+Longhorn+Inspirat+1.1+Xp+Themes+Free+Download.jpg Was this kind of thing what you were referring to about having seen "that look" some...
Start Buttons Topic: Start buttons from my Windows mockups
Splitwirez
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:19 am
Replies: 2 83329
...why am I not surprised to see this show up here?
Start Menu Skins Topic: DarkSide Two revived [7 style]
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:43 am
Replies: 3 54157
Looks great, as...well, as usual, at this point. How did you get permission to build off of that WB skin though? I am curious...for presumably-obvious reasons
Start Menu Skins Topic: AntiXero [Classic 1/2 style]
Splitwirez
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:26 am
Replies: 2 38383
Impressive. I must say, I admire your persistence in continuing to develop these top-tier skins to the bitter potential-end.
Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released
Splitwirez
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:12 pm
Replies: 172 14517764
skan wrote:
Where can I download the executable?
Start Menu Skins Topic: Scrollbar skinning info?
Splitwirez
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:38 am
Replies: 2 31363
I was about to reply to this, referencing my skin which pulled this off, but then I noticed you'd already thought of that. Good thing too, 'cause I can't for the life of me remember how I did it. I could probably spark some recollection if I took another look at that Longhorn Hillel skin... ...in an...
Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released
Splitwirez
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:18 am
Replies: 172 14517764
Just brain storming... There is one potential Avenue of redemption for Windows 10 and maybe a reboot of this application... In the early days of Windows NT, Windows didn't really have much of a shell, they encouraged enterprises to create\use a custom shell but it wasn't widely adopted and when MS ...
Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:41 am
Replies: 172 14517764
Curious if this affects both windows 7 style and 2 column? (rather not install just to test) 7 style: https://i.imgur.com/s2g3OXx.png Classic 2 Columns style: https://i.imgur.com/rXja5XL.png Classic 1 Column style: https://i.imgur.com/PMMSEjG.png
Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released
Splitwirez
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:20 pm
Replies: 172 14517764
Unfortunately, on the last Insider Build (which I installed today, 17692.rs_prerelease.180609-1317 classic shell doesn't work properly anymore...after opening the classic shell start menu 1 time (which goes well) and closing it, it is very small when opening again and it get's stuck...restarting cl...
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:20 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
fonpaolo wrote:
Splitwirez wrote:
Depends on your selection of Modules.
Now it's starting to get more interesting...
fonpaolo wrote:
Just another question: given it's in an early state, how is it supposed to create or modify a skin?
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:56 am
Replies: 98 1211864
Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to play with your creation for a while, but I'll keep an eye on its development.[/quote[ Understandable - it's still a far cry from being ready for daily use, lol I don't remember if I've already asked you before, does it "only" changes the style o...
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 1:21 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
fonpaolo wrote:
Well, then I'll have to "be content" to only change start menu.
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:45 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
fonpaolo wrote:
Sorry Splitwirez, but after all this teasing, I begin to be confused...
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:25 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
Classic Shell 4.0 beta Topic: Will changing title bars ever be implemented?
Splitwirez
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:44 am
Replies: 8 709189
Despistado wrote:
How did you get rid of the back/forward button and the address bar which you can't normally disable?
Chitchat Topic: Creative Mediasource
Splitwirez
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:31 am
Replies: 2 29753
Might a Virtual Machine + Seamless/Unity mode be worth a shot, perhaps? Kinda of a blunt, arguably overkill approach, but I'd imagine it might atleast work...
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:23 am
Replies: 98 1211864
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:43 am
Replies: 98 1211864
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:41 am
Replies: 98 1211864
redblade8 wrote:
A taskbar without explorer? That's excellent work. ^_^
marduva wrote:
Can I be one Insider?
Feature Requests Topic: Control separation between windows on the taskbar
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:11 am
Replies: 4 72999
Thanks for the replies. I actually already have posted this question on the 7+ Taskbar Tweaker site, but haven't gotten a reply there yet. Can you tell me more about Start9? Start9 is a modular, extensible shell supplement thing I and others have been working on. It's not exactly ready for day-to-d...
Feature Requests Topic: Control separation between windows on the taskbar
Splitwirez
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:04 am
Replies: 4 72999
Alternatively, Start9's Taskbar offerings could easily provide such options.
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:14 am
Replies: 98 1211864
Feature Requests Topic: GPU acceleration in Windows 7 Classic Theme
Splitwirez
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:26 pm
Replies: 57 512311
I didn't notice, and still don't see the difference between the windows classic for windows 7 when it came out in 2009, and the classic theme for windows 95/98 which I linked. You can change the title bar colors in windows 7 to look exactly like the windows 95/98 theme that I linked. If it has bugs...
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:08 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
oeci wrote:
Out of curiosity: Is this a completely new program or is it based on Classic Shell code?
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:40 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
Chitchat Topic: Show your desktop and Classic Shell Start Menu
Splitwirez
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:38 pm
Replies: 137 1184965
NoahNicholsFourm wrote:
https://i.imgur.com/T4cgu5M.pngwow very classic
Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:57 am
Replies: 172 14517764
Thank you for your work, Ivo. Even if I no longer use it myself, I'm still sad to see Classic Shell go. For many years it was my go-to for anything that had Windows 8.x or newer on it. Heck, once my parents upgraded their computers to Windows 10, I set them up with it, and they loved it too. Beyond ...
Feature Requests Topic: GPU acceleration in Windows 7 Classic Theme
Splitwirez
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:27 am
Replies: 57 512311
The solution you proposed for Windows 8 does not work with Windows 7. Yes, but it's we have to offer. Besides, the way it works with Windows 8 leaves much to be desired, because a lot of control elements do not look classically at all, Same deal with Windows 7, and aside from the Metro UI stuff, a ...
Feature Requests Topic: Classic Shell Scroll
Splitwirez
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:53 am
Replies: 3 69059
[insert joke about how Start9 can already do this here]
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:34 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
0x6A7232 wrote:
Is there a beta download for this, or is it to be released when finished? A quick Googling of "Start9" revealed some sort of retro gaming service, lol
Feature Requests Topic: Sart Menu Style - add windows 10 option
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:23 pm
Replies: 2 79911
Windows 10 Start Menu, you say?viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7568 ? :>
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:07 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
redblade8 wrote:
Tile sidebar? I'm unsure what this is. xD
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:25 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:50 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 5:24 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
Wait, what? Live tiles? Yes, Live Tiles. I thought there was no api for that. Certainly none Documented. I don't know the whereabouts of any related undocumented APIs, either. I think that was one of the reasons that tiles were not added to classic shell. Idk, possibly. (although Ivo has used other...
Feature Requests Topic: GPU acceleration in Windows 7 Classic Theme
Splitwirez
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:35 pm
Replies: 57 512311
You can already to this on Windows 8 or newer... xd
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:33 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
Jcee wrote:
I just saw ' start menu projects' (plural) and wanted to clear anything up
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:41 am
Replies: 98 1211864
NICE Thanks for adding feature request! Assuming you mean the headers...those were already on my to-do list, I just figured this would be a good time to get them in. That having been said, I am open to suggestions, within reason. Also I figured something that didn't sound generic. ...huh. Well if a...
Chitchat Topic: Start9: A modular, extensible Shell supplement for Windows.
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:42 pm
Replies: 98 1211864
The only thing its lacking is categories and full screen mode ;') Categories are present, albeit lacking headers and drag-rearrangement capabilities, and fullscreen mode is in the works. Expect a Windows 8.1-style Start Screen in the future, too. EDIT: Headers exist now. https://i.imgur.com/uEdEWP0...
Feature Requests Topic: Windows 10 and 8.1 UI Options
Splitwirez
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:55 am
Replies: 1 53340
I like both Classic and Win 10 Start can you create some sort of option similar or near exactly to win10 startmenu minus the spying please? some sort of option similar or near exactly to win10 startmenu minus the spying option similar or near exactly to win10 startmenu *raises hand eagerly* Well it...
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