What advantages does it offer over Object Desktop, or Winstep Extreme?

I'm sure you are an Aston enthusiast judging from the fact that announcements like this are the only subject

you post about, but I feel a frame of reference and comparisons would be a far more useful service to the Community.

*sniff--sniff--sniff*  Is that the aroma of SPAM, I smell? 

"Gladiators Software announces the release of long expected Aston2, software that replaces the standard Windows desktop and makes it more usable, beautiful and customizable."  from here:

http://www.astonshell.com/aston2/

infomation read this thread

Was just about to say the same thing....good that I panned down, then...

Skin-related news is usually NOT spam.....and is accepted.

Since other Apps rate Galleries, perhaps news of this variety should have a special place in Forums....ie in General or Community "Other Skinning Systems News".

It fits well here as WC is a skinning site and this is the "general areas, new releases" section. Tho it could have easily fit in "OS customization, Customization software" as well.

As long as its skinning related and conducive of the community at large, I dont see the harm in other devs posting goodies to play with.

Remember folks, while we are a petty good chunk of the skinning community, were only but a part of a greater whole.

I thought that related to SD products, although for some reason I posted about Winstep in this forum also and I.D. made his recent Post about Nexus in Home>WC News...oh well, just an idea. To each his own.

In your answer to the bold faced type you mixed quotes, Chasbo. The bold face is attributable to me. The former to someone else. I think you should attribute quotes when you differ with a given reply, and when relating to two or more antecedent replies.

What I asked for (as opposed to Mickeko pjdark *edit - thanks Karen) was a comparison [objective] of the various GUI/Shell changers and their pros and cons. I still feel that would be more informative than the ad in it's original form. I did not say anything negative about the app, so try reading before making personal remarks/attacks.

Thanks, Karen. I edited that.

Look Doc it wasn't a personal attack. I just didn't like the idea that you seem to have narrowed down the field to Object Desktop and Winstep Extreme. Hence narrow minded.

Answer my question DrJBHL: Have you used Aston Shell?

What does this mean? Reference to what? Stardock stuff? Winstep? Litestep? Blackbox? Aston is unique.

I feel that someone who has no idea about Aston could have been potenially put off by the way you presented reply #1. As if Gladiators is just the red headed step child and doesn't deserve a place in the skinning community. They have been around since 1998. I used Aston before I used Windowblinds.

Why is this happening? Can't Gladiators just post their announcement and let it be? I don't see Winstep get any lip or people saying they are spamming. I love Winstep and Windowblinds etc., so isn't there room for others without there being some kind of territorial pissing thing going on?

Isn't there room for all? Can't we all just get along? Merry Christmas.

Well, if you yourself think your opinion "doesn't count for shit" - keep it to yourself

Anyone creating any skinnable application IS a part of the (skinning) community, no matter what.

I think i was rude in my first post. My apologies.I could have been much more tactful. Me personally i did not care for it, but ultimately more choices are a good thing. Again my apologies for sounding like a jerk.