WindowBlinds 3 will be made generally available in mid October, just before Windows XP's launch. It will be based on a completely new architecture that is smaller and faster than previous versions of WindowBlinds.

It will work on Windows 98, ME, and 2000 as well as Windows XP. On Windows XP, WindowBlinds 3 will take advantage of the new visual styles features in the OS that allow it to skin the Start menu and Start bar.

Windows XP will come with a new look known as Windows XP style along with 3 color schemes (blue, silver, and olive green). WindowBlinds 3 will allow users to add UIS (WindowBlinds) skins to the mix where they are treated as native XP visual styles.

Stardock and Microsoft worked during the beta of Windows XP to ensure compatibility for WindowBlinds 3. Stardock also worked closely with Nvidia on the new Detonator drivers. WindowBlinds 3 should work flawlessly on NVidia cards running the new drivers as well as drivers from ATI and Matrox who were also part of the WindowBlinds 3 compatibility program.

The formal WindowBlinds 3 beta program will begin on September 26 on Stardock's desktop enhancement subscription network (Object Desktop).

To order Object Desktop: https://www.stardock.com/order.html

A Media guide for WindowBlinds 3 along with an updated white paper will be made available on September 27th. WindowBlinds 3 will contain a host of major new features over version 2 that target increasing the program's productivity and ease of use.