01-02-2004, 04:00 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Custom Pocket PC Skinning with PPX 2.0
This looks like a very cool app, but I didn't know about it until I saw a few messages in our forums about it. What's the general consensus on it? I used to be really into hacking up the user interface on my Pocket PC, but I've since become a fan of a clean and simple UI, so I haven't really explored UI modding lately.
"PPX3k today released their landmark product, PPX For Pocket PC, an enhanced shell, User Interface design, and usage tool, that finally brings a custom interface to the Pocket PC masses. This program allows anyone to create a custom interface that suits their needs instead of using the normal, stock, Pocket PC interface as supplied with the operating system.
...With this release, users can have virtual pages, layers, overlay images, icon support and plug-in compatibility. Mike Stous, an IT Operations & Support Specialist for a Midwestern company said �PPX breaks the mold imposed by the rigid Today Screen, allowing you to have your PPC exactly the way you want it. Instead of how someone else thought it would appeal to the masses.�
...PPX For PPC is an enhanced shell with interface design capabilities that allows for the replacement of the standard Pocket PC interface. It allows you to replace the Today program and the standard Taskbar with a more functional version, while safely leaving those objects accessible if needed. PPX For PPC supports Virtual Pages, Layers and Today plug-ins to make the computing environment easier to navigate as well as more pleasing to the eye. PPX is easily customized using industry standard bitmaps (.BMP's) and is easily configured via dialogs."
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01-02-2004, 04:43 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,725
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Interesting, but I perfer the clean UI also. I don't use my PDA so it looks good, I use it so I can get things done quickly away from my computer. I changed my theme on my PC, but only because I hate the look of luna on XP. I changed it to "Watercolor," which, if you haven't seen, looks very much like the old Win9x themes, only a little more colorful and easier on the eye.
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01-02-2004, 05:05 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 541
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This doesn't replace the actual shell does it? Or does it just sit on top of the PocketPC shell like all the other apps.
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01-02-2004, 05:13 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 169
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Originally Posted by sponge
This doesn't replace the actual shell does it? Or does it just sit on top of the PocketPC shell like all the other apps.
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It just sits on top of the PPC Shell similar to the way Facelift does. I have been using it for about a week or so now and I really like it. It allows me to have a clean interface most of the time, and I still have access to my most used apps with just a couple of clicks instead of having to go thru programs etc..
-Eric
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01-02-2004, 05:13 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,133
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Oooh... I don't know about the program, but I like the background pic. 
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01-02-2004, 05:29 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 974
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I Like this idea - downloading the trail now...
In fact - after using my tabletpc I have to remind myself that the "start" button is on the top of the ppc and not where it should "normally" be. Not only that - but it looks like it will help actually clean things up for me. Does anyone use this in landscape mode at all?
I'll let you know what I think about it after the trail is up
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01-02-2004, 05:34 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3
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I really like the wallpaper image also. Does anyone know where to download the wallpaper pic? Or the name of the wallpaper file?
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01-02-2004, 06:35 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 209
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TodayPlus!
You might want to look in to this TodayPlus. It is free!
http://www.dark-mojo.com
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01-02-2004, 06:38 PM
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01-02-2004, 06:43 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 25
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Their site is down
Damn! The software looks interesting to say the least, but when their site is down (which it has been all but one time I visited today) it just reeks of "amateur" which makes me very hesitant about installing a shell replacement (not your typical app) on my PPC which I count on for business. Too bad.
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Linear Mode
