Free Release

Racer X

http://www.lightstar1.com/download.php?view.159
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Light Star a company that sells visual styles has releaed one of their styles for free, Racer X. I downloaded it and its not too bad, so I thought I would let you know about it, for those of you who dont know. Hope you enjoy it. The link below will bring you right to it. You will need Skin Studio to install it.Link
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey Butch - just so you know maybe it isn't a good idea to promote msstyles on a windowblind site...

Tends to ruffle some feathers among some people...
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=4272&LibID=1

A much better version, ported already. Thanks Tripp! (btw, it's verry nice )
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Skinner kona0197 Thanks for the info, but I am not promoting it. Just telling the people where they can get a free blind if they want it. but seeing its already ported oh well..the wall paper is there anyways. Thanks again for the info.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Light Star a company that sells visual styles has releaed one of their styles for free,


That's promoting it alright, and if they want a free blind all they have to do is search throuch WC's library of 3311 of them.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There is nothing wrong with visual styles per say, it's the "software" used to apply it that's wrong. But since you can import them quite seamlessly to Windowblinds with Skin Studio, it's always nice to get info such as this.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sure importing and converting is easy enough, but downloading the visual style is a risk in itself. Themexp is a breeding ground for unsafe downloads....loaded with spyware, adware, any kind of malware...hell those things are .exe's, that's just dangerous. How people can put their computers at risk like that to download from there is beyond me.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for the heads up (so I could get the WB that Doctor Nick linked to!). I am wary of .exe files when it comes to themes. I just won't download them.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why would someone link to a file with bundled spyware in it? Do you really think you are doing the community a service? Kind of irresponsible dontcha think?
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
back off, kids! i'm sure butch wasn't aware that the msstyle had previously been converted to wb. if you've noticed, the blind isn't called 'racerx'. if he had searched for 'racerx', he wouldn't have found it. as for the .exe, you're not downloading it from themexp.org. files on lightstar's site are not full of spyware. the man was kind enough to provide the msstyle skin in an installer because some newbies don't know what location to extract the files to. i personally know lightstar. hell, we live in the same small community. when you download .exe files from stardock, are you worried about spyware being included? my guess is that you aren't. you're wary of .exe files on lightstar's site due to the reputation of themexp.org. don't lump every msstyle skin which has an installer into the same vein as the ones on themexp.org. it would be nice to have your facts in order before you start ranting next time.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The WOM's have never laid eyes on Lighstar but we've had dealings with him over the years. So as Snidley Whiplash has said, all people dealing with msstyles and themexp.org are not bad. Lightstar is AOK.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
NOTE: The visual themes downloadable from this site are packaged as self-installing executables only to provide for ease of use. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL PACKAGING DONE TO THESE INSTALLERS, NO SPYWARE, NO ADWARE, OR ANYTHING ELSE HAS BEEN ADDED.


Yup, your right Snidely. I stand corrected.


Heres a link to Hippys sweet version... https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=4272&LibID=1 It wasn't a port. Not sure which came first though. lol
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
NT, my diatribe was not meant for you specifically. i apologize if you took it as such
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I assumed as well. I didn't really assume it has spyware though, I just don't care for themes being .exe files. Personal preference, which I am sure you can respect.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You know, when we assume most of the time we are wrong..I was just trying to be nice..won't do that again.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

when we assume most of the time we are wrong

You're learning, though....

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, like I said Butch, I appreciated the heads up as it is a nice skin.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Heres a link to Hippys sweet version...

Huh? It says MeyendTripp when I look at it.

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Huh? It says MeyendTripp when I look at it.


Well wouldn't you know, Its does say Meyend Tripp.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
RacerX and Racer by MT are not the same skins, niether is a port of the other....same concept though.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Scribe Essencay thanks,I appreciate it..
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WOW....who hasn't had their coffee yet???? LOL

Oh, and by the way.....you'd better check out Lightstar and there "ware" goods again. You've missed something terrible, my friend!!!

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Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Citizen BustinABogie, wow thats great there must be a 100 free pieces there blinds walls thanks..my frirnd