There are a lot of software that you can use to improve the look and feel. I suppose you use Windows as Mac users dont complain abt this.
Stardock offers a variety of products, a lot of them, like Windowblinds and DesktopX
_http://www.stardock.com/
StyleXp
_http://www.tgtsoft.com/download.php
Microsoft has released Royale, a classy theme that you can use without adding any software
_http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml
Get themes for all these software from:
_http://www.wincustomize.com/
_http://www.customize.org/
[Simply google 'windows themes']
The one I prefer as an alternate shell is LITESTEP. It is a great one and is free!
_http://www.litestep.net/
Get its theme from here:
_http://www.litestep.com/
Also great works, here, my Fav one being the NonStep theme for Litestep
_http://modules.deviantart.com/
_http://skins.deviantart.com/
Now I am using FlyakiteOSX theme. Its a great one, very less bugs and very neat interface. Offers full transformation.
Get more mac emulators here
_http://www.osx-e.com/downloads/
I think there are softwares enabling you to emulate Vista/Longhorn. I donno much about them. Read somewhere that Vista icons are good.
Thnx
Not a comprehensive list, I may be missing a lot of things.
This post has been edited by Alwaysnoobie: 05 March 2006 - 11:48 AM