Re: Any known problems with LS now?

Arve Barsnes wrote:
> Haven't used LS in a while, and never on a computer where I did
> any work (always worked in Linux at school and etc.), but in my
> new job I use XP, so what (if any) programs do LS have problems
> with now?
> 
> My main programs at work will be Eclipse, Microsoft Access,
> TextPad, Lotus Notes, so I'm guessing there won't be any
> problems, asking just in case, can't waste many hours fixing up
> LS and it can't be used.
> 
> BTW: Quick nice way to just get it up and running without too
> much fancy theme stuff? Any of the installers? And please no
> Austerity :P

I'd try running Omar's installer to get all the registry settings and file 
associations done, then update to the latest build from lsdev.org (the last 
beta, 2007-01-23, IIRC, has worked great for me), and install a newer theme from 
ls-themes.org, nbi-studio.com, or ls.net.  West's popsicle is very nice, 
immortal's Obsidian is very slick (although not the thing if you're into 
minimalism), n4orcer's EcyStep is a good basic theme, Ashtefere's Insight is a 
sleek looking theme, too. !mulestem's ColorBar doesn't have tons of features, 
but it's an interesting design, IMO. BigDaddy's got some nice themes out there, 
too; I think Reluna2 is his latest.

You might also give LOSI a try - it's the new installer from THC4k. I haven't 
had a chance to really exercise it yet, but I think it's just about ready for 
primetime.

The newest stuff using the xModules may require Andymon's xpaintclass and 
xstatsclass DLL's (sort of like library modules, in the manner of lsapi). 
Netloadmodule can handle these now, although it couldn't initially. Depending on 
the vintage of the theme there may be some "funnies" with the installation of 
these (e.g., a manual DL may be required). Visit ls-universe.info for the latest 
on all of those, then check out West's new forum if you have questions.

  http://www.scriptorium.se/freeyourdesktop/

Enjoy!


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