If you would like to unsubscribe from XSWeekly at any time, simply send an e-mail to xsweekly-unsubscribe@wuzzle.org and you will be removed. You can e-mail me at demigod@xsweekly.com with any questions, suggestions, etc. XSWEEKLY Shell Related News 21.10.00 - 27.10.00 ------------------------------------------------- With M$ coming out with the next generation NT platform, some are wondering if shell's are at there end. Because of the ability to completely skin the new NT, it may seem that way, but I don't think so. I think that it may give some good competition to programs like WindowsBlinds and the like, not actual shell. Why? Simple, shells add so many extra things like load meters, active shortcuts, fully customizable popups, etc. Think about everything that you have running or don't have running in your shell right now. Do you think M$ will EVER give you that level of customiziability? I really don't think so. They may allow you to have a better looking interface and MAYBE a vwm, but never the customiziability that we enjoy on a daily basis. Remember, no matter how buggy your shell may be, it is still better than straight explorer for functionality and imo looks. - demigod ---------- [ Mail Bag ] ---------- This weeks mailbag question is: What other shells/alt os's should I preview here? e-mail - demigod@meganet.net url - http://www.xsweekly.com/mail.html ----------- [ Spotlight ] ----------- - Seal and DrDos While I usually Spotlight a shell page here, I thought I would break out of the norm and do up a SEAL page. This site is run by Florian Xaver and has a lot of info on SEAL, SEAL distros, and DrDOS. Great site if you have a DOS box kicking around like me. url - http://www.seal.de.vu/ ................................................. -= Shell Specific =- ................................................. ------------------ [ Top News Stories ] ------------------ - Teknidermy Opens Nov 1st (10:18 27.10 na) "NEW ONLINE MAGAZINE FOCUSES ON INTERFACE DESIGN (SKINNING) "On November 1st, a new magazine will go online to serve the Interface Design community, also known as "skinners". The magazine is called "Teknidermy" and is located on the net at: www.teknidermy.org. "Teknidermy is a community magazine, written for, by and about "skinners". The first issue features interviews with Russ Schwenkler (Dangeruss), Shoggot - the master of moderation at Skinz.org, Gorman, the top dog at Deskmod, and Alex Jackson (Commodore Perry), a winamp skinner with a vision. The first issue will also include a detailed article on that great freeware art program "The GIMP", as well as a look at skinning the Handheld PC. "Teknidermy is an International effort, with primary layout being done in the USA, and web mastering being done in the UK. Currently, Teknidermy is an English-language publication, but the magazine is actively seeking contributions from all over the world. "What’s up with that name? Teknidermy? "Well, it’s a take on the concept of taxidermy. Funk & Wagnalls defines taxidermy thusly: "Taxidermy - the art or process of stuffing and mounting the skin of dead animals for preservation or exhibition." Teknidermy Magazine defines Teknidermy thusly: "Teknidermy - the art or process of mounting new skins on pre-existing programs for personalization or exhibition." Note: No animals were harmed during the making of Teknidermy Magazine. "Thanks you for your time. "We hope to see you at Teknidermy! "Kenray "Editor@teknidermy.org "www.teknidermy.org" url - http://www.teknidermy.org e-mail - editor@teknidermy.org (source: http://floach.pimpin.net) --------- [ Modules ] --------- - grdAmp 1.00 ~ grd (14:11 23.10 ls) "This is not a normal winamp-frontend-litestep-module. It's a module that wraps the basic functionality of winamp but WITHOUT using winamp itself. This is achieved by interfacing the winamp input and output plugin architecture." New in this version: - Now you can type !grdampplay/!grdampadd