Wheres the power???? Thread last updated on 2004-06-28 17:47:49

Posted by member 175861 on 2004-06-27 22:39:29

I constantly hear about litesteps power and that is why i converted but i dont see the power. Can someone explain to me why this is so much better then the normal windows shell or windowblinds for that matter???

Posted by member 820 on 2004-06-27 23:09:23 link

Modular structure
Level of customization
Stability

To sum it up, in windowblinds or explorer, you still have to follow all the explorer rules, in litestep, you make the rules.

Posted by member 175861 on 2004-06-27 23:13:49 link

modular structure can u explain that to me im kinda new i really want to get good with this thing i mean i know some people that would swear by it but the best thingive done is install a theme any help???

Posted by member 35 on 2004-06-27 23:31:05 link

Posted by member 1413 on 2004-06-27 23:31:25 link

Modular meaning you control what the shell does by what modules you choose to load. Consider the Explorer shell in XP generally takes around 40 to 60 megs of physical memory and gives you it's standard interface with little option to change. You can add window blinds to that interface and have it look a bit better, but you're still stuck with the basic explorer layout and you add to used memory and CPU.
Litestep however provides a compleatly customizable interface, added desktop functionality, and even with eyecandy all over the place still runs 15 to 20 megs lighter on memory usage. Now these numbers are purly generalized, but they are pretty damn close across the board. :D

It all comes down to what you want your computer to do for you. If you are happy with the Explorer shell and don't mind it's interface, Litestep might not be for you. If you want something new to work with and look at, then give it a try and at the same time, enjoy the fact that your system is generally going to be running more efficiently.

Posted by member 7223 on 2004-06-28 00:31:14 link

Scripting allow you to fully take control of almost everything

Posted by member 103254 on 2004-06-28 07:36:14 link

Like everyone said, basically, LiteStep can make your OS's interface ANY WAY YOU want it to look like, and how YOU want it to work.

Posted by member 99 on 2004-06-28 12:36:51 link

You can't compare litestep and windowblinds. Windowblinds is socks, litestep is a hat. They do different things. (unless windowblinds does hats too now, I haven't been keeping up)

IMO the power is in scripting. Sure, you can add functionality by loading modules, and you can place shell components anywhere you like, in any shape, color, or texture, but the real power is that you can make them do just about anything you want. You can combine these pieces to do things that the module coders never dreamed of.

Posted by member 1316 on 2004-06-28 17:47:49 link

I agree with rabidcow. just look at all those coding examples smurth's always posting in the code forum. :P