From technology to politics to video games; these are the random thoughts of a geek with too much time on his hands

Since we've been around for seven years, we've seen a lot of people come and go from the userlists.  As I've said, in that time we've seen several million folks stop by long enough to create an account with us.  In those years, the composition of the community has changed greatly.  A lot of the prominent faces around today weren't here back in 2001, and a lot of the folks from 2001 have since moved on to other things.

So while everyone knows the general story and history of WinCustomize, I'd like to hear a little bit more from all of you.  When did you join the site?  How did you find us?  What brought you to the world of skinning?  Share a bit of your history as it relates to WC with the rest of the community.


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on Mar 14, 2008
Don't remeber. I was alot younger back then though...!      
on Mar 14, 2008
I believe the date was around June, 2004. I came across WindowBlinds on some site...don't remember which one and thought I would try it out. I was tired of the same old Windows boring skins and wanted something with a little more kick to it. Voila, WindowBlinds was the answer. I joined Wincustomize and have enjoyed the best skinning site on the Web. Although I don't have the talent to make skins, I marvel at the talent that is displayed here at Wincustomize. There is a skin for every taste that you can think of.The variety of colors and themes is amazing to find in one place. Wincustomize is one of my favorite sites as I visit once or twice a day. After purchasing Object Desktop, my computer is full of the bells and whistles that I had never imagined could be possible. Thank you for this wonderful site, and thanks to the fabulous skinners that keep us coming back for more and more!
on Mar 14, 2008
I believe it was my husband who found wincustomize first about 4 or 5 years ago back then I registered under a different name but at the time couldn't afford to subscribe or purchase OD but since then things have changed and well I love WC and don't plan on going anywhere any time soon!!
on Mar 14, 2008
I joined back in 2004, looking for a better replacement for StyleXP....WindowBlinds!
on Mar 14, 2008
It started way back with windowblinds 1.0, joined the site in March of 01 and have never looked back. If I remember correctly I found windowblinds via an article on customization way back. This has been a great ride and looking forward to what's next.
on Mar 14, 2008

I came with the furniture...

...like that rellie at Xmas...that no-one's quite sure who he is..or why he's there...

on Mar 14, 2008
I've been around since the fall of 2004. Played with cursor's and icon's a bit before that and then after watching a computer show on cable that showed how to change the text on the start button I got hooked on "what else can I do". Found WB thru Google, joined, and haven't stopped enjoying or learning since!
on Mar 14, 2008
Migrated on over from skinz.org - was very grateful that there was going to be a solid skinning site to go to.
on Mar 14, 2008
I came with the furniture...
         sad part is, I followed him here.. hehe 
on Mar 14, 2008
I joined in 2002 to download skins,then I went walkabout for a while with life stuff. I only started visiting the forums last year when I made some icons for Object Dock and now I pop in most days;mostly to read but occasionally to post.    I can't remember how I first heard about this place as my memory isn't what it used to be.  
on Mar 14, 2008
I really really really wanted to get rid of the green 'Start' button on the XP taskbar...it really bugged me that it had to be green..I had worked out how to change the text, put an image on it, bit just couldn't change the colour Google introduced me to Stardock and Wincustomize in March 2004 and I couldn't imagine laptop life without Stardock's products and Wincustomize's skins
on Mar 14, 2008
I've been a member since 01. I was using StyleXP when I found WC.
on Mar 14, 2008
Like most people, I happened across this place while searching for a way to change the boring look of Windows ... probably googled it   

Member Since Mar 26, 2003
on Mar 14, 2008
I found this place when visiting TweakXp.com...clicked on a link there for something called WindowBlinds and have been stuck here since on Sep 12, 2003. Didn't even bother trying any of the free stuff...I knew right away what I had found...so I dove right in and purchased ObjectDesktop...CursorXP Plus & Objectdock Plus and I have never regretted it. Then I got the skinning bug pretty much as soon as I installed Objectdock and went looking for backgrounds. The ones I saw were nice...but I didn't see anything to really match the skins I was using. I opened a folder...played with the codes to learn what they did and the rest is history with about 290 sets of docks backgrounds matching as many WindowBlind skins and counting.

I can honestly I call this place home. I spend more time here than anywhere else.
on Mar 14, 2008
For me it all started with hoverdesk and a few other smaller apps like beatnik. Some how, I really don't remember ('cuz of that old age thing) I stumbled upon WC in April 2001 (#1276) probably before that I was just stupid and didn't sign up. Ever since then, WC has been like a terminal disease for me and the kind masters here have taught me how to draw stick figures. I can now almost get the lines straight using a ruler!! My addiction has now progressed so it's like my morning coffee. Can't get my day started without a good sspellnig lesson from Zub!
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