Tag: SKINS

If you love Ubuntu Linux, but you're not so fond of its default brown theme, there's hope. You can find an assortment of alternate themes in the System->Preferences->Appearance menu. The themes will change the colors of your program toolbars. But if you're looking for something slightly more comprehensive, you might wan to check out Blubuntu. It's a theme that gives Ubuntu a nice calm blue ...

Count this as the newest entry in the mind-boggling "I have a PC but I want to make it look like a Mac" trend. Apple Live Messenger is a skin for Windows Live Messenger that will magically transform your Messenger windows into an Apple look-alike. The new Messenger interface comes complete with Apple logo, Aqua Blue background, and much more Apple-y goodness. Proof that we are all Apple fanboys ...

Last week Google launched a new directory for iGoogle themes. At the same time, the company launched an API for developers who wanted to create their own custom skins for the Google personal homepage service. But if you're not the sort of person who enjoys spending your spare time sifting through XML code, creating your own theme might seem a bit difficult. Luckily someone has been kind enough to ...

There are plenty of programs out there that let you skin Windows to make it look like Linux, OS X, another version of Windows, or something else altogether. But if you're just tired of looking at your Windows 2000 or XP bootup screen while waiting for your computer to start, all you need is BootSkin. This free application lets you replace your Windows splash screen with another image. There's a ...

Love VLC Media Player's ability to play virtually all media but hate that it does not caress your media with a beautiful frame carved from Italian marble? Fear no more. Although we're fans of the no-frills design, those of you who are more exacting will be pleased to know that the large library of Winamp skins are all compatible with VLC. This is how the magic works: Go to 'Settings' select ...

Firefox 3 is going to have a whole bunch of new features, including a new rendering engine and a new way to organize bookmarks. But probably the first thing users will notice is the new skins. And those skins will be designed to integrate smoothly into your operating system. In fact, as of right now, the proposed Windows Vista skin looks a lot like Internet Explorer's, while the proposed OS X ...

Google introduced a set of themes for your personalized homepage (or iGoogle) a few months back. But if you're looking for a few more customization options, check out this new Google gadget. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/software/Dress_up_your_iGoogle_with_custom_skins'; Once you install the gadget on your homepage, you can choose from a variety of custom skins, create your own, or submit ...

While these protective skins from Urban Retro might might not have much to do with software, we thought we could take a few liberties with today's mod since it can be done to the machine that runs your software. Besides, the designs on these notebook skins are darn slick, especially since they feature some pretty unique style from artists and designers the world over. Made in sizes that should ...

Object Desktop 2007, described by its maker Stardock as "a suite of desktop enhancement utilities designed to allow users to turbo-charge their Windows experience," is probably best known for WindowBlinds, a program that allows Windows to be "skinned." Object Desktop really is a suite, though, and includes a whole pile of programs like IconPackager for replacing your icons in one fell swoop and ...

It's a categorized, very complete and researched, magnificent list of hacks, links, and tools for del.icio.us. So, naturally there's a little something for everyone in there. How about mashups, skins, and even more lists? Out of the bunch I've picked through so far, my favorite has to be DiggLicious. With the perfect blend of digg's latest, a handy pause button, and the ability to add to my ...

Tiny-but-featureful WIndows BitTorrent client uTorrent got a great new web site a few days ago, and along with it came a great new skins gallery. I had no idea uTorrent was even skinnable, but apparently it has been—to a degree, at least—for some time now. uTorrent's skin support is fairly minimal, only allowing toolbar buttons, status icons, and tray icons to be altered, but what ...