WinGNOME.XP

Tango Classics

2008-01-22T12:05:00.001-05:00

A simple minimalistic blend of Rezlooks, Clearbox, & Windows Classic.
Colors used from the tango/gnome/ubuntu palettes.
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4 Caption bar choices. Flat, Horizontal, Inverse and Outward gradients.
2 Startbutton options, Classic or Small...more startbuttons...Alternate Startbuttons
Classic Shellstyle used from ...Classic Shellstyle
3 Font choices: Calibri (Normal) HaxrCorp (Large) Tahoma (ExtraLarge)
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For best results use along with
+the amazing - Tango Patcher 2600 7.08 by ~vertigosity

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Tango Classics - Grey Nite

2008-01-22T12:00:00.001-05:00

Some people prefer a more grey approach to their color schemes. Here is the results. An alternative grey control scheme for the Night version of the Tango Classics pack. Comments welcome..

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Gnome Foresight & Forenight

2008-01-22T12:00:00.000-05:00

One of my fav's, the distro Gnome Foresights main gtk/metacity theme simply entilled 'foresight'
Had this sitting on my hard drive for awhile, and thought I'd share it.

2 Startbutton choices
1=Normal, 2=Home

4 Taskbar choices
Normal, Gradient, Striped & Colored

Fonts = Tahoma, Calibri, & Corbel
-Matching shellstyle

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Classic Shellstyle

2008-01-20T13:56:00.000-05:00

For use with those themes that don't come with a shellstyle of there own, or as a minimalistic replacement.
It takes on the characteristics of the the theme you are using, for example the fonts, colors & scrollbars.

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Alternate Startbuttons

2008-01-20T13:51:00.000-05:00

Alternate startbuttons to go with my themes to suite your personal styles or tastes.
Instructions included.
3 Methods;
1. SUPER TURBO TANGO PATCHER - Override folder
2. Manually edit explorer.exe
3. Import into .msstyle (Visual Style)

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Clearlooks Gummy - Colors

2008-01-01T12:00:00.000-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
The default GNOME theme, called Clearlooks, has been improved in GNOME 2.20. The new version of Clearlooks, codenamed Gummy, has strongly-pronounced gradients in the toolbar and on tabs. The scrollbars in the new version of Clearlooks are now colored.
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14 Color choices from the GNOME/TANGO/UBUNTU Palette
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2 Startbutton choices
1=Normal, 2=Home

4 Taskbar choices
Normal, Gradient, Striped & Colored

-Font choices: Normal=Tahoma(8+10), Large=Calibri(9+11) & EXTRA LARGE=Corbel(9+11)

-Matching custom shellstyles

-Styled start menu to emulate the look of Gnome's new SLED/SLAB menu.

-Plus a neutral scrollbar (per request) resource for those who prefer.

Take care & have a great 2008!!!

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Gnome Start - Computer Button

2007-12-26T13:59:00.000-05:00

Here's a little tutorial I've written for those who wish to have the text and icon which I use for myself and is displayed in my screenshots. This isn't a .msstyle hack however and you must do so at your own risk.
Anyways for those who must have it and who are afraid to use 'google' (I'm only kidding) here it is...along with the icon resource.
* UPDATE: (01/20/08) Alternative Startbuttons & more options.

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Blended & Blendedg

2007-12-26T12:00:00.000-05:00

Blended is a simple theme designed to blend in with the menu bar to create a smooth appearance.
Credits to ECHM

Blended Color - (sand) #A69F91
Blendedg Color - (grey) #9F9F9D

2 Startbutton choices
1=Normal, 2=Home

4 Taskbar choices
Normal, Gradient, Striped & Colored

Font choices: Normal=Tahoma(8+10), Large=Calibri(9+11) & EXTRA LARGE=Corbel(9+11)

-Matching custom shellstyle

-Styled start menu to emulate the look of Gnome's new SLED/SLAB menu.

-Wallpaper included.

download: blended, blendedg

Gummy Squares & Cirlces Wallpapers

2007-12-25T13:00:00.000-05:00

Just some 'floating' squares & circles with colors matching the palette (gnome/tango/ubuntu) I use for my themes.

download: Squares, Circles

Gummy Ultra Compact

2007-12-22T12:00:00.000-05:00

Someone had asked about a compact menu version of Clearlooks - Gummy
& I thought why not experiment & go full compact as in the look of a regular Gnome menu. So I totally eliminated the Start Panel Places Menu....
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Gummy = New clearlooks default #86ABD9
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2 Startbutton choices
1=Normal, 2=Home

4 Taskbar choices
N=ormal, G=radient, S=triped & C=olored

-font choices: Tahoma, Calibri & Segoe UI

-Matching custom shellstyle

-Styled start menu to emulate the look of Gnome's old menu.

+The Quit... button is a shutdown application called "gehrunnerjunge" which I've modified. Resources included in the package.
Enjoy.

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Clearlooks Gummy - Logon

2007-12-20T13:18:00.000-05:00

A nice simple logon to compliment Clearlooks - Gummy or Gummy Ultra Compact
Visual Styles...Enjoy!

Gummy = New clearlooks default #86ABD9

*Tested at all resolutions.
I use LogonLoader to change between Logons

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Clearlooks - Gummy

2007-12-19T23:08:00.000-05:00

The default GNOME theme, called Clearlooks, has been improved in GNOME 2.20. The new version of Clearlooks, codenamed Gummy, uses a lighter shade of gray and has strongly-pronounced gradients in the toolbar and on tabs. The scrollbars in the new version of Clearlooks are colored.
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Gummy = New clearlooks default #86ABD9
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2 Startbutton choices
1=Normal, 2=Home

4 Taskbar choices
Normal, Gradient, Striped & Colored

UPDATE (Jan 2 08) - font choices: Normal=Tahoma(8+10), Large=Calibri(9+11) & EXTRA LARGE=Corbel(9+11)

-Matching custom shellstyle

-Styled start menu to emulate the look of Gnome's new SLED/SLAB menu.

-Wallpaper included.

+A small tutorial on the Gnome Start-Computer Button
+Alternate Startbuttons
+Clearlooks Gummy-Logon

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TangoFancyClearlooks - Logons

2007-10-19T13:11:00.000-04:00

collection of Logons to compliment my MurrinaXP-TangoFancyClearlooks
Visual Style...Enjoy!

Ancient = old clearlooks blue #628cb2
Earth = deep dark brown #555753
Grass = funky spring green #9fbf81
Sand = sandy light brown #a69f91
Sea = dark blue #3465a4
Sky = new clearlooks blue #5598d7
Human= ubuntu human theme #CB853C
Night= clear dark nights #303030

*I use LogonLoader to change between Logons.

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TangoFancyClearlooks - Winamp

2007-10-17T01:12:00.000-04:00

A modification of my favorite Nevezen's Murrina v2.0
To match with MurrinaXP-TangoFancyClearlooks Visual Style.
Thanks to Nevezen for allowing the mod.
*all elements skinned i.e. media library etc...

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MurrinaXP-TangoFancyClearlooks

2007-10-13T12:00:00.000-04:00

A custom blend from scratch MurrinaFancyClearlooks & TangoXP by ~zoon62 thanks for the okay to do this!

Ancient = old clearlooks blue #628cb2
Earth = deep dark brown #555753
Grass = funky spring green #9fbf81
Sand = sandy light brown #a69f91
Sea = dark blue #3465a4
Sky = new clearlooks blue #5598d7
Human= ubuntu human theme #CB853C
Night= clear dark nights #303030

normal and compact start panel versions
font choices: Tahoma, Calibri & Segoe UI
custom shellstyles
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For best results use along with
+the amazing - Tango Patcher 2600 by vertigosity
+MurrinaFancyClearlooks - Styler Toolbar
+TangoFancyClearlooks - Winamp Skins
+TangoFancyClearlooks - Logons

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Murrina XP - Lurrina

2007-10-08T12:00:00.000-04:00

A paradox? I know....
Windows Xp to GNOME to WinGNOME Xp...lol
A marriage made in hell...heh, heh.
What better way to officially introduce these two GUI's together than to create a truly twisted but functional lovechild, enjoy

Blue = luna blue #015AF7
Silver = metallic gray #C7CBE8
Green = homestead olive green #9fbf81

normal and compact start panel versions
font choices: Tahoma, Calibri & Segoe UI
custom shellstyles

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WinGNOME XP Screensaver

2007-10-06T12:00:00.000-04:00

A simple screensaver to compliment the WinGNOME XP project.

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Buxtana Styler

2007-10-02T12:00:00.000-04:00

Purely for aesthetics, serves no other purpose. For the diehard GNOME junkie. Menubars for Murrina - Earth Butxana Pack
+FindeXer (folder pane)
use with the amazing - Tango Patcher 2600 7.08 by ~vertigosity
for the icons. Enjoy

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Murrina - Earth Butxana Pack

2007-09-28T13:00:00.000-04:00

Something I just recently came across & thought I'd like to use. Using the metacity theme Butxana Normal & Verd blended with MurrinaFancyClearlooks Earth. As always enjoy...

Earth = deep dark brown #555753
Orange = #ED9A3A
Green = #A2B746

normal and compact start panel versions
font choices: Tahoma, Segoe UI & Calibri
custom shellstyles

For best results use along with
+the amazing - Tango Patcher 2600 7.08 by vertigosity
+Butxana - Styler Toolbar

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Murrina 'Dark' Chocolate

2007-09-28T12:00:00.001-04:00

Another offering...

Dark = deep dark chocolate #252525

normal and compact start panel versions
font choices: Tahoma, Calibri & Segoe UI
custom shellstyles

For best results use along with
+the amazing - Tango Patcher 2600 7.08 by vertigosity
+MurrinaFancyClearlooks - Styler Toolbar
+FindeXer (folder pane)

**wallpaper inspired from Field of Flowers by *hilarity
colored by ellaine

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WinGNOME.XP Project Developers Kit

2007-09-23T12:00:00.002-04:00

The purpose of this Developers Kit is to give you a head start in creating your own content to contribute to the WinGNOME XP project. Inside you will find the clipart and resources necessary to tag your creations in order to easily identify them as part of the Project. Please feel free to modify in any way in order to better suit your particular needs. This is only a reference in order to give you a head start.

Remember to tag your content with WinGNOME-XP, WinGOME.XP or WinGNOME XP in order for it to be quickly identifiable as a piece with the goal that is consistent with the project statement.

"Put together the aim of the WinGNOME XP project is to allow the user to ‘eXPerience’ the ‘consistent look and feel’ of a GNOME based environment while using a Windows XP operating system."

Please feel free to contact me with any comment or suggestions you may have.

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MurrinaFancyClearlooks Wallpaper Pack

2007-09-23T12:00:00.001-04:00

Wallpaper pack to go with MurrinaFancyClearlooks.
special thanks and credits to pacman 23 for allowing me to use his art for this project.

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MurrinaFancyClearlooks

2007-09-23T12:00:00.000-04:00

The first offering in the WinGNOME.XP project,
for more info check my profile.

Ancient = old clearlooks blue #628cb2
Earth = deep dark brown #555753
Grass = funky spring green #9fbf81
Sand = sandy light brown #a69f91
Sea = dark blue #3465a4
Sky = new clearlooks blue #5598d7
Glass = transparent

normal and compact start panel versions
font choices: Tahoma, Calibri & Segoe UI
custom shellstyles
instructions for MurrinaGlass in the extras folder

For best results use along with
+the amazing - Tango Patcher 2600 7.08 by vertigosity
+MurrinaFancyClearlooks - Winamp Skins
+MurrinaFancyClearlooks - Wallpaper Pack
+MurrinaFancyClearlooks - Styler Toolbar
+MurrinaFancy Miranda skin pack by cTn
+WinGNOME XP Screensaver

*credits to Cimi & Zertis for their great work.

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MurrinaFancyClearlooks Winamp

2007-09-22T12:05:00.000-04:00

Skins to match each color variation of MurrinaFancyClearlooks - Visual Style

Ancient = old clearlooks blue #628cb2
Earth = deep dark brown #555753
Grass = funky spring green #9fbf81
Sand = sandy light brown #a69f91
Sea = dark blue #3465a4
Sky = new clearlooks blue #5598d7

*Thanks to Nevezen for his great skins which inspired the layout of this skin.

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MurrinaFancyClearlooks Styler

2007-09-22T12:00:00.000-04:00

Purely for aesthetics, serves no other purpose. For the diehard GNOME junkie. Menubars for MurrinaFancyClearlooks
+FindeXer (folder pane)
use with the amazing - Tango Patcher 2600 7.08 by ~vertigosity

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Definition of the the WinGNOME.XP project

2007-09-01T14:08:00.000-04:00

Tango Patcher 2600 7.08.2 by ~vertigosity

2007-08-15T12:00:00.000-04:00

This is the Tango Patcher made by vertigosity which works so well with my styles. It includes Tango, Gnome, Tangerine, & Industrial iconsets. If you're not using it you should be. Go check it out... The Super Turbo Tango Patcher

NiteLite XP

2000-01-01T02:30:00.001-05:00

A departure from my previous works. this style is based on a palette void of colors.A combination of Black, White & Grey tones, thintaskbars & thin captionbars. Designed for everyday use.

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Glossy & Smooth versions;

NiteXP = dark captionbars + dark taskbar

NiteLiteXP = light captionbars + dark taskbar

LiteXP = light captionbars + light taskbar

Font choices:

1. a) Calibri+Calibri Caps, b) Arial +Arial Caps, c) Tahoma

2. a) Swis721 Cn BT D-Type + Corbel, b) HaxrCorp 4088 + HaxrCorp 4088 Caps, c) Segoe UI

Funky new full & compact startmenu's

...includes matching gehrunnerjunge skin.

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Wallpapers: (credits to the authors)

Nite XP Glossy - Nite XP Smooth - NiteLite XP Glossy - NiteLite XP Smooth - Lite XP Glossy - Lite XP Smooth

gNIGHT - suite

2000-01-01T02:00:00.000-05:00

gNIGHT (just like GNOME the 'g' can be silent or not...lol)

An offshot of the WinGNOME XP series.
...Not exactly GNOME/WINDOWS
...Not exactly a port
...Definitely not a Vista Clone.
gNIGHT 1 & gNIGHT 2 VS included (different caption buttons)
8 Substyles per VS per Color for all your customzing needs.
Custom Shellstyles.
gGERHRINURNNERJUNGE
gLOGONS
gICONPACKAGER
gWALLS
gWINAMP

-colors-
gNIGHT - gray
gHAMELEON - green
gHOCOLATE - brown
gSCARLET - red
gSEA - blue

fonts: Tahoma, Calibri, Corbel

Inspired from some of my favorite dark GNOME/WINDOWS(XP-not Vista so much) styles (i.e.gnome...darkICE, SlicknesS, Slickness Black, 4 winxp...slanXP etc....)
The readme will get updated with insructions.

* Credits to Vertigosity for allowing the use of his icons he created for the Tango Patcher.
* Thanks to lassekongo83 for his great styles & influences . (especially SLAN XP 3)
* Special thanks to Nevezen for helping with my first Winamp skin (not these ones) & getting me started.

*p.s. I have not abandoned the project I will get back on it as soon as possible, I just had this idea I had to get out of my head aahhh.....

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