Blackbox for Windows is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. It is based stylistically on the Blackbox window manager for the X Window System, however it does not use the same codebase except for the gradient rendering code.

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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  • Still use it. Even under Windows 8. Unprecedented configurability and weightlessness on resources gives it my choice over any other windows shell.
  • Although I currently don't use Blackbox anymore, I have been using it (a few years bb4win, and a few bbLean branch) for years...
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Developers, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Win32 (MS Windows)

Programming Language

C, C++

Related Categories

C++ Desktop Environment Software, C++ System Shells, C Desktop Environment Software, C System Shells

Registered

2002-07-02