Re: Is it safe to use Mike's XP Theme manager in Delphi 6?

"Tim Sullivan" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Regardless how well the app is skinned it will always be a stranger in
the
> > system.
>
> I could not agree more. Also, it makes for a tech support NIGHTMARE.

It depends on your product.
If your program is a file or system utility, skin is not necessary and
it may be nasty for the user.
But if your program is media player, or some chat client, some
skin is not too bad.



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