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BurntToast · 12-08-2003, 07:53 PM

Does anyone use shell replacements for Windows Explorer? I am currently using Litestep for the second time and its quite handy. It has all kinds of themes and I find myself switching the theme atleast once per night. Just wondering.......

Pragma · 12-08-2003, 08:11 PM

I tried out Litestep but I was only willing to run it on my laptop instead of one of my desktops - as I've got a lot of stuff set up to use the system tray and taskbar on the Explorer shell on this machine. Its advanced a lot since I first used it (several years ago), but I didn't have the patience (or at least then, maybe in the future after finals week) to configure it properly.

It seems like it has a great deal of potential.

flamingpeach · 12-08-2003, 08:43 PM

i've used litestep and blackbox.

Blackbox is very minimalistic where as litestep comes with more "bloat" i guess.

I just use style XP these days and save the gui wannabes for where they are supposed to be.

Pragma · 12-08-2003, 10:48 PM

I use blackbox (and then switched to fluxbox) on my OpenBSD systems - it's a great shell. I didn't realize they'd ported it to Windows. I think I just found my laptop's new shell.

Latch · 12-08-2003, 11:45 PM

I've used Litestep before.. love it.. great shell. Takes a bit more setup, but it's worth it I reckon.

darkure · 12-09-2003, 06:20 AM

Litestep is a very nice shell. It took me a good two weeks or so to tinker about and get it exactly how I wanted it. After that I have loved it and never looked back.

-Anders · 12-09-2003, 06:57 AM

I reccomend Sharp Environment. It's quite solid and modular.
www.lowdimension.net

ßeastie · 12-10-2003, 05:40 PM

I think I have been using LiteStep as my shell for 4 years now. Unfortunately at my current employeer the desktop is locked down, and though I could get around it, I rather enjoy my job.

I think I have been on the same step.rc settings and modules for probably a good 2+ years. Its stable, and it does exactly what I want. I just wish the VWM was available as a standalone for windows. Instead at work I use virtuawin.

I would recommend LiteStep to anyone who is sick of IE crashes causing your desktop to go away.

12-08-2003, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
BurntToast Here, yet not all there. Location: Franklinville, NJ	Shell replacements Does anyone use shell replacements for Windows Explorer? I am currently using Litestep for the second time and its quite handy. It has all kinds of themes and I find myself switching the theme atleast once per night. Just wondering....... __________________ The taint. Conveniently located between the snack bar and the dumpster.

12-08-2003, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	I tried out Litestep but I was only willing to run it on my laptop instead of one of my desktops - as I've got a lot of stuff set up to use the system tray and taskbar on the Explorer shell on this machine. Its advanced a lot since I first used it (several years ago), but I didn't have the patience (or at least then, maybe in the future after finals week) to configure it properly. It seems like it has a great deal of potential. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

12-08-2003, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
flamingpeach hip mama Location: redmond, washington	i've used litestep and blackbox. Blackbox is very minimalistic where as litestep comes with more "bloat" i guess. I just use style XP these days and save the gui wannabes for where they are supposed to be. __________________ I've eaten my veggies all my life so bring it on, I am educated and strong for the revolution.

12-08-2003, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	I use blackbox (and then switched to fluxbox) on my OpenBSD systems - it's a great shell. I didn't realize they'd ported it to Windows. I think I just found my laptop's new shell. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

12-09-2003, 06:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
darkure Addict Location: Dodging the ice pick	Litestep is a very nice shell. It took me a good two weeks or so to tinker about and get it exactly how I wanted it. After that I have loved it and never looked back. __________________ COYW

12-08-2003, 11:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	I've used Litestep before.. love it.. great shell. Takes a bit more setup, but it's worth it I reckon.

12-09-2003, 06:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
-Anders Custom title. Location: Denmark.	I reccomend Sharp Environment. It's quite solid and modular. www.lowdimension.net __________________ Signature 101

12-10-2003, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
ßeastie Junkie Location: NorthEast	I think I have been using LiteStep as my shell for 4 years now. Unfortunately at my current employeer the desktop is locked down, and though I could get around it, I rather enjoy my job. I think I have been on the same step.rc settings and modules for probably a good 2+ years. Its stable, and it does exactly what I want. I just wish the VWM was available as a standalone for windows. Instead at work I use virtuawin. I would recommend LiteStep to anyone who is sick of IE crashes causing your desktop to go away.