Recommended Posts

Hey frease, i have TRIED but stupid skinstudio ****s around with the margins because of the small white border you see..

This means skinstudio sets the buttons into the middle of the bar by default and i fussed arround with it to get it the way it is now,

BUT i will keep on trying and maybe i can find a solution to trick out SS4 ;)

Thanks for the comment, you were the first ;)

Flo

Couple suggestions:

1. Thinner taskbar, as previously mentioned.

2. Redesign the min-max-close buttons. They look too similar to Vista. Maybe taper the left and right ends so you get an overall shape resembling an elongated version of the shape in your desktop. Something like:

________

\_______\

Except, you know, with more curves.

3. Maybe try something other than a pixel font. Perhaps the font used in your VISION.ZERO wallpaper might look nice.

Will not take too long i guess, max. 2-3 weeks ?

Thats all i can say, you might understand how it is. ;)

It also depends on what features i will opionaly add,

i think i will make a white version which could take a bit longer...

I like the min,max,close buttons too as they are and glad that you like them,

flo

Hmmm... I actually like the taskbar size... You're probably gonna be split down the middle on this one. I recommend, if you want, to make thin and thick substyles.

Keep it up - you're work is great - However - don't forget the file operation animations like you did with NovumOS...

Hmmm... I actually like the taskbar size... You're probably gonna be split down the middle on this one. I recommend, if you want, to make thin and thick substyles.

Keep it up - you're work is great - However - don't forget the file operation animations like you did with NovumOS...

Haha.. yes i am not going to forget about that.. but since Novum didnt have its own icons it was harder ;)

Hi People,

the taskbar is now actualy SMALLER than in the first preview and the most comments refer to the first screenshot, hope you like ti better now.

I myself think its now perfect the way it is !

I would'nt worry too much about the taskbar... How about you concentrate on how *you* want it... People that wanna use the completed skin once it's available (hint: that's me) will d/l it, people that don't... won't.

Let's be honest here... thin taskbar's look really pretty in screenshots, but, they're completely impractical if you use your desktop for anything else other than staring at it...

I'd also like to mention a small bug I spotted in Novum, the hover text and and the normal text on taskbar items were different sizes... I dunno if this is intended or not, but it was a little difficult to get used to.

Anyway, looking forward to this release :) ETA?

  • 3 months later...
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Anybody that thinks flying cars were possible are idiots. Everyone would basically need a pilot licence, can you imagine how insane and dangerous that would be, people can barely handle driving on land safely right now.
    • Microsoft Edge 149.0.4022.80 by Razvan Serea Microsoft Edge is a super fast and secure web browser from Microsoft. It works on almost any device, including PCs, iPhones and Androids. It keeps you safe online, protects your privacy, and lets you browse the web quickly. You can even use it on all your devices and keep your browsing history and favorites synced up. Built on the same technology as Chrome, Microsoft Edge has additional built-in features like Startup boost and Sleeping tabs, which boost your browsing experience with world class performance and speed that are optimized to work best with Windows. Microsoft Edge security and privacy features such as Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, Password Monitor, InPrivate search, and Kids Mode help keep you and your loved ones protected and secure online. Microsoft Edge has features to keep both you and your family protected. Enable content filters and access activity reports with your Microsoft Family Safety account and experience a kid-friendly web with Kids Mode. The new Microsoft Edge is now compatible with your favorite extensions, so it’s easy to personalize your browsing experience. Microsoft Edge 149.0.4022.80 changelog: Fixes Fixed an issue that prevented QR code generation from working. Feature updates Intune MAM Protected Downloads. The protected downloads feature for Intune MAM will now save downloaded files to the Documents > Microsoft Edge > Downloads folder in OneDrive. Extensions monitoring in the Edge management service. The Microsoft Edge management service now allows admins to gain visibility into extensions installed across their managed users. From the extensions monitoring page, admins can see which extensions have been installed as well as manage user requests for blocked extensions. For more information, see Microsoft Edge Extensions Monitoring. Validate Edge builds early with enterprise preview. Enterprise preview provides a simpler way for admins to flight pre-release Edge builds to their users. To reduce friction and bolster usage, users will receive pre-release builds directly inside of their Stable Edge application. Admins can allow users to easily opt-out of the preview experience, using built-in rollback to switch between their pre-release and stable channels with ease. Microsoft 365 admin center users can configure the feature, view their flighting population, and receive personalized recommendations all in one place. For more information, see Get started with Enterprise Preview in Microsoft Edge. Download: Microsoft Edge (64-bit) | 193.0 MB (Freeware) Download: Microsoft Edge (32-bit) | 170.0 MB Download: Microsoft Edge (ARM64) | 188.0 MB View: Microsoft Edge Website | Release History Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
    • The machines are starting to fight back any way they can.
    • No news articles about the Arch Linux repo being majorly infected with malware?!?
    • Waymo recalls self-driving software after cars enter closed freeway work zones by Paul Hill Waymo, the self-driving car maker owned by Alphabet – the parent company of Google –, has recalled some of its fifth-generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). It did so after some of its cars drove through closed construction zones. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the affected vehicles were capable of driving through a closed freeway construction zone and continuing to drive at speed. The listing on the NHTSA website says that Waymo is currently developing a solution to fix this issue, but in the meantime, freeway driving is being restricted. Waymo will update its ADS software so that vehicles can detect when they can avoid entering construction zones. According to the Safety Recall Report, on April 20, 2026, Waymo’s Field Safety Committee began meetings reviewing an event from April 11, 2026, and five events from April 19, 2026, where Waymo’s autonomous vehicles didn’t recognize and drove past ramp closure signs into the pre-planned freeway construction zones. This took place in Phoenix, Arizona. Separately, on May 18, 2026, seven Waymo vehicles entered freeway lanes with active construction in the San Francisco Bay Area by driving between cones that were placed to show the lane was closed. On the back of both of these events, Waymo restricted freeway driving until it could address the issue. In June, Waymo’s Safety Board reviewed the issue and additional information related to ADS performances around construction zones; then, as a result, it decided to conduct a recall. This development is not good for Waymo as it adds to a growing list of technical hiccups its cars have experienced. Ultimately, it will lead to more scrutiny from lawmakers around the world who will be more cautious about letting autonomous vehicles on their roads without tighter regulation. For readers in areas where Waymo operates, does this news make you more wary about stepping into one of these vehicles?
  • Recent Achievements

    • Week One Done
      Eurosoft10 earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      Eurosoft10 earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • One Year In
      Skeet Campbell earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Month Later
      Sharbel earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • First Post
      BizSAR earned a badge
      First Post
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      599
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      190
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      79
    4. 4
      Michael Scrip
      77
    5. 5
      Steven P.
      69
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!