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crowmag
2007-11-23 07:43
/\/\inimal got my drift right on the bitmaps, the assembler drawing code could be leaner and faster.

mini-man
2007-11-23 07:32
I don't think this should have any affect on any plugins, hopefully 80% of us sane folks will stick to using the sane builds. I think crowmag was talking about BBI bitmaps, how you can simulate bitmap skinning on certain areas, like the toolbar. I fear more for bbLeanBar, SystemBarEx, and other plugins that use the normal style syntax to work...with this new BorkBorkLean (or bbCleanMod, whichever you prefer), I think a good 90-95% of all plugins are now obsolete. :(

qwilk
2007-11-23 05:44
BBI? What do you mean?

crowmag
2007-11-23 02:48
Another thought - if toa makes the source available (and thus the drawing code), what might that mean for BBInterface?

crowmag
2007-11-23 02:43
I don't know how toa is going to implement it but, it seems to me that style file corruption could be avoided by having his core read a .skin file which could in turn read a .style file in whole or in part as well as bitmap assignments. At any rate, the .skin file by it's self would be useless without the bitmaps... Personally, while I might flirt a bit with toa's branch, NEB is the branch for me :)

qwilk
2007-11-22 22:42
I'm more concerned about style syntax chaos and general confusion than about bitmaps per se. It's not my cup of tea, and I agree you'd likely be better off using LiteStep if you want bitmaps, but everyone's entitled to choose for themselves... Btw Soiled, the original BBWinSkin had two skinning engines - one using *box gradients and one using bitmaps. The reason for this was that it was based on the legacy of ShellWM - a bitmap based window skinner.

iTiVO
2007-11-22 19:21
Those split gradients on the NEB lokk HOT. Don't know wether i'll ever use bitmap skinning

cthu1hu
2007-11-22 18:38
I once thought icons in menus were the end of the world. Now I can't wait for all the new stuff.

thewayofzen
2007-11-22 18:04
gross.. i think i just threw up in my mouth.

mini-man
2007-11-22 18:00
It's like the term Pythonic in Python - I think pixmaps are unboxonic, if I may use that term. Sure they look great, but if you want 500 pixmaps you might as well go and use litestep. Think about what havoc this causes to styles and repositories like boxshots?

h3kt0r
2025-02-01 05:12
Greetings ! Just uploaded my first style : Jimi H

thewayofzen
2025-01-29 14:51
its been quite some time friends. if any of the old crew is around you can find me on insta, x or wtv as neverwasteddays hope all are well

ninfy
2025-01-26 03:26
wow blackbox4windows is downed but this site still up

jqi
2025-01-20 21:41
main screen turn on

ClockworkBastard
2025-01-02 11:00
Happy New YEAR! TO EVERYONE!!! Oh and a couple of christmases

junkie
2024-11-22 10:16
hey boxorz! glad to see this site is still up and running. switched to mac a long time ago but cherish my boxing days for always. cheers!

qwilk
2024-10-10 05:22
[exec] (MyScript) {@Script [@xoblite Random Wallpaper|@xoblite Toolbar ToggleOrientation]}

yout
2024-10-09 12:30
Hello chatters! I just found this wonderful software called xoblite and installed it. I am very surprised that it is still developed as every other place around here seems to be dead. If you're reading this, please help me figure out how to set the clock to 12hr, and how to run a @Script from the menu. The docs say it is possible, but do not elaborate.

welcome
2024-09-23 07:00
hello everybody my name is markpiler

GSA
2024-09-16 14:36
Enjoying Xoblite in 2024!