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After some months of preparation and with the permission of respective programmers/artists, I released my new sidebar which includes the latest build of BBLean, my favorite Blackbox clone, the fullest sidebar I've submitted so far, including completely independent and free-floating elements (so it's actually more of a set of widgets than an actual sidebar), plugins, wall, icons, and other goodies.
Specifically, this package contains:
1) BBLean 1.16 with the permission of its creator, grischka bb4win.sourceforge.net/bblean/
2) Six plugins – bbkeys, bbleanbar, bbleanskin, bbinterface with the permission of their creator/developer, grishka bb4win.sourceforge.net/bblean/
3) Three plugins – bbmuse, bbspectrum, bboscilliscope created by Kaloth www.geocities.com/madant8/ and included under the GNU General Public License.
4) One plugin – broamrelay, included under the GNU General Public License.
5) NeOS wall by danilloOc danillooc.deviantart.com/ danillooc.wincustomize.org/ with the artist's permission.
6) A set of 3FX icons by danilloOc danillooc.deviantart.com/ danillooc.wincustomize.org/ with the artist's permission.
7) My sidebar which includes a Wharf Bar to launch applications with, a Media Center including an audio player (Blackamp II) and an audio Mixer, a Control Panel to change styles and walls with, and an independent sidebar/bbinterface.rc setter which may come handy to people who like to change their bbi elements.
8) A help file, necessary to guide you through the installation/usage procedure.
As usual, there will be questions and some problems, since I can't guarantee that the plugins will work flawlessly in all setups. I will try to work them out if you leave a message under this journal, or if you note me, or if you e-mail me (pitkon@mland.gr).
Get the full package from www.deviantart.com/deviation/1… and enjoy!
Specifically, this package contains:
1) BBLean 1.16 with the permission of its creator, grischka bb4win.sourceforge.net/bblean/
2) Six plugins – bbkeys, bbleanbar, bbleanskin, bbinterface with the permission of their creator/developer, grishka bb4win.sourceforge.net/bblean/
3) Three plugins – bbmuse, bbspectrum, bboscilliscope created by Kaloth www.geocities.com/madant8/ and included under the GNU General Public License.
4) One plugin – broamrelay, included under the GNU General Public License.
5) NeOS wall by danilloOc danillooc.deviantart.com/ danillooc.wincustomize.org/ with the artist's permission.
6) A set of 3FX icons by danilloOc danillooc.deviantart.com/ danillooc.wincustomize.org/ with the artist's permission.
7) My sidebar which includes a Wharf Bar to launch applications with, a Media Center including an audio player (Blackamp II) and an audio Mixer, a Control Panel to change styles and walls with, and an independent sidebar/bbinterface.rc setter which may come handy to people who like to change their bbi elements.
8) A help file, necessary to guide you through the installation/usage procedure.
As usual, there will be questions and some problems, since I can't guarantee that the plugins will work flawlessly in all setups. I will try to work them out if you leave a message under this journal, or if you note me, or if you e-mail me (pitkon@mland.gr).
Get the full package from www.deviantart.com/deviation/1… and enjoy!
What the heck is Blackbox?
Deviants are kind enough to fave my themes (over 1,100 posted here) and I was honored with three Daily Deviations so far in my 20-year-old stay at deviantArt, but I still get the same response by people who are puzzled over my screenshots. “What is this?” they ask. “Is it a Windows style?” “How many apps do I need to have that interface?” or, the most common question, “What is Blackbox?” Just recently, a guy saw the screenshot of Storm, one of my latest themes, and asked, “What game is that?” Let’s face it, there are lots of people who never heard of Blackbox and they wonder what it is and how (and why) should they use it. And it's a good thing they show interest, because after a period of hibernation, due to many factors (mostly developers dropping out and, of course, the rise of Windows 10) Blackbox is back with a vengeance. Before I start talking about Blackbox, a little piece of history seems to be appropriate. A long time ago and in a galaxy far away, Windows were a slow, drab
A New Blackbox Site
A new Blackbox site was recently created to gap the void left by the demise of the three Blackbox sites that kept the BB for Windows community together since 2001: lostinthebox, bb4win and boxshots. Old, wise and respected figureheads that owned those sites, like tres’ni and NC-17, have gone on to other pastures and although Blackbox remains a fond memory, it’s all in the past for them. However, they did bless this new site with their best wishes for success.
This new niche, www.blackbox4windows.com combines the characteristics of all three sites into one including news, forum, downloads, uploads and live chat.
Created by yours
Developers Needed!
Blackbox for Windows needs developers desperately. If you can code anything, from a plugin to an improvement on an old open source build to a completely new build (we wish) than please come in touch with us, either on #BlackboxDesktop (https://www.deviantart.com/blackboxdesktop) or e-mail me at pitkon@otenet.gr You can help this shell and this community find their rightful place in the Windows 7 era. There is some interest expressed, but we do need more and we need to fight back if we want Blackbox for Windows to stay afloat. Box for Blackbox!
Back yet again?
My friends, I think I am back... lol. So many things have happened since my last visit, almost five years ago, that I would need a million pages to recount them all. I don't know how often I will visit, but rest assured that when the time comes (soon, I hope) I will submit some new styles since I never stopped using Blackbox. A lot of things have changed since my last visit in Blackbox as well. The new styles are based on new Blackbox builds, new BBInterface builds and so on. In short, I think the new capabilities will amaze you as they amazed me.
Some of my old deviant friends are still here and I want to thank them for thinking of me. I wa
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My sweet Guru! I am looking for a new computer! Have any idea's this one is 40 g no ram and is full already! Need new computer for BB. Love ya! 