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[Sept 8th 2008] SilverHawke's TodayLife Skins [UPDATED]

Here are a few new skins for TodayLife that have a SPB MobileShell feel to it. The program is currently under development and is not yet fully functional. These skins are an example of it's flexibility in terms of customization.
TodayLife by dazzlingdaz
All you will need to do is extract the zipped file and copy/paste the folder to your Program Files and run the TodayLife.exe file.
Currently tested on a HTC PPC6800 (Titan). I am unable to show the indicator for voicemail, but I have heard other phones have this ability. If the indicator alignment is off, please let me know and I will try to move it around.
09-08-08 Update:
currently tested using build 275
changed clock to 12 hr format
moved lock into better position to view status icons
added dividers for appointments on the homescreen
changed date format for appointments
changed battery image
changed launcher page
5 action buttons instead of 6
labeled contacts/weather page (still blank for development)
exit button closes the program
Screen shots of build 275:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Screen shots of build 275:

thank you for your share , your skin is beautifull

lepsyfou said:
thank you for your share , your skin is beautifull
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The theme isn't bad either.
Forgive me for being a step behind but is the UI itself up and running yet or are these skins for its impending release?

The release for version 262 only has function ability for the home and exit screen. All of the other buttons are placers for upcoming developments. You can download his program and run it but as of right now it is limited on what it can do. He is currently working on a build to launch programs. I have not downloaded his current build just yet. Please follow his thread for upcoming updates.

The UI is still in development but going at great speed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407900

lepsyfou said:
thank you for your share , your skin is beautifull
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Thank you!

Very nice, thank you!

Nice theme, keep up the good work!

suppose it is qvga?

Make a black version...

WildSioux said:
Make a black version...
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agreed...a black version would be awesome

spupuz said:
suppose it is qvga?
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Yes, this is for QVGA only. I don't have a VGA device to test with.

WildSioux said:
Make a black version...
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I will do my best to fill this request, though it may be a few days before I can work on it.

lepsyfou said:
thank you for your share , your skin is beautifull
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lepsyfou, ur avatar is kick ass nice.... the dr. is so coooooool.

blibble said:
The UI is still in development but going at great speed.
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I guess my question was whether it was necessary to hang on to these themes and awe at their glory or will they all have to be redone once the battle station is fully operational?

Very nice. Appreciate it.

oscarbum said:
I guess my question was whether it was necessary to hang on to these themes and awe at their glory or will they all have to be redone once the battle station is fully operational?
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If you are not one for testing, I would just monitor the main TodayLife thread until an official working release. These skins are mainly to show off what the program can do and hopefully gain interest in the program. I'm would say that yes, these skins will have to change according to whatever is added/deleted in the future developments. I hope this has helped answer your question.

Hey thanks for the black skin......love it!

this z my try based in Charcoal skin by SilverHawke
BUT NOT Final
still some thngz need 2B dn
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2541259&postcount=1428

wdbanks said:
Hey thanks for the black skin......love it!
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You're welcome!

Project OSX aqua - spb mobile shell 2.1 [alpha v0.02][Last update: 8 sept 2008]

Hi all,
i've always been a big fan on the design of osx aqua,
therefor i decided to make a spb mobile shell theme with the same looks.
since this is the first skin i'm making for the spb mobile shell i've started on a
desing wich i found here.
"our theme - inspired by degavim & marfanuk" from that theme i'll start changing all the graphics and after that i'll try some adjusting in xml.
So far i've managed to do some testing on my Hareld wich looked great,
now i'm building all the psd files. When i'm done you will be able to download this theme here. I'll keep you informed on what i did and let you guys help me test it.
here is the first teaser :
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
i hope you like it.
Cheers
Mikomi

WOW! Very nice. Definitely keep us posted.

I love OS Aqua and your skin.

Nice
Very cool, keep up the good work
will be waiting for this

ok i'm getting along pretty well, but as espected i stumbled accros a problem,
on the top right of the screen there will be the volume icon (speaker) like in
the theme i'm basing this one on. the problem i have is that the speaker on the
original theme is white, however i can't find the image for that icon in the .dat files
can anyone point them out or help me out where i can find them ?
thanks
Mikomi

Mikomi said:
ok i'm getting along pretty well, but as espected i stumbled accros a problem,
on the top right of the screen there will be the volume icon (speaker) like in
the theme i'm basing this one on. the problem i have is that the speaker on the
original theme is white, however i can't find the image for that icon in the .dat files
can anyone point them out or help me out where i can find them ?
thanks
Mikomi
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Nice theme keep it up as I know you can edit the icon of sound at the above by editing the qp menu btn.dat

Great Idea!
Can't wait to try it out. I love the osx aqua look myself.

great work go ahead

Wow,
That looks great!
Could I make one small request, and feel free to tell me to shove off?
Would it be possible for you to leave off the Apple logo for the Start Menu, I know it runs counter-intuitive to what you are doing, but hear me out.
Apple has great design, no doubt about it, I love them, I covet their products more than a MOC Boba Fett with the kid unfriendly missile launcher, but this is a Windows Mobile Device that this theme is going to be used on. Lets keep the Windows Flag, but maybe sexy it up a bit, hell for all I care make it anything you want just not an Apple. When I hand people my phone, it happens sometimes, I want them to know it is a Windows Mobile device and that the iPhone is not the only game in town. I don't hate the iPhone by the way, I just want Winmo to get the credit it is due. Now like I said you can tell me to blow smoke, it's your design, your hard work, and thank-you in advance for creating it. I love the bottom row icons btw.

itrooper said:
Lets keep the Windows Flag, but maybe sexy it up a bit, hell for all I care make it anything you want just not an Apple. When I hand people my phone, it happens sometimes, I want them to know it is a Windows Mobile device and that the iPhone is not the only game in town.
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Agrea that ppl should know a htc phone is more powerfull and less expensive and can do much more so i'm gonna do everyone a favour and make 2 zip files, one for the windows logo's and one with the apple logo's.
cheers and thanks on the comments, just got home and started working on it.
expect the first demo version soon.
cheers

theme freak said:
Nice theme keep it up as I know you can edit the icon of sound at the above by editing the qp menu btn.dat
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indeed, i think i fixed it, thanks ! i coppied the wrong version of that file at work (from other theme) Ooops

great skin, looking forward to it.

ok i cant find the right dat to change to colors in the % for the battery & operator for the top-bar. in wich dat is the right xml ?
i've been searching this forum but cant find what i'm looking for, to much hits on text color.
thnx in advance

OK
Mikomi said:
here is the first teaser :
Mikomi
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simple & neat
I LK it .
hope 2 try it soon !!

abumhmmd1 said:
hope 2 try it soon !!
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if you're lucky the first beta in a hour ;-) depends on if i can figure out how to change colors of the top text.
cheers

nice theme....and simple.....

Great! Thanks for making two files available, you rock! Can't wait to try your skin, it is nice to see some non-diamond development going on.

itrooper said:
it is nice to see some non-diamond development going on.
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i hate that 2, i think i only found 3 alternative themes wich were realy nice on this forum (and even then they still looked like diamond)
anyways everyone has his own tast, but osx aqua is mine

Hi all,
if you want to see what i got on my mobile you can download alpha version 0.01 here
Don't flame caus of the bugs / unfinished ... it's an alpha release only if u want
to see it. thanks
edit: the new digital clock as in the psd teaser (first post) has been implemented. but to soon to release another alpha,
more to come later...

Mikomi its looking good. Im looking forward to trying this as Im getting bored of the diamond themes now.

[WAD2] Windows7 Theme (Preview Release beta 0.2)

This is a preview of the WAD2 theme im working on called Windows7
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Updated With beta files
PLEASE dont reply with this is incomplete or do this do that, the theme is not fully finished!
Enjoy it at your own will.
Common problems: Start menu items may need to be remapped (i made apps for my purpose, follow the procedure to make your own)
Lock device window shows for a few seconds when unlocking the device but dissappears after a few seconds.
This is not fully functioning nor is it usable for everyday use.
Copy Windows7 to Wisbar Directory and Windows_7 to root of 'Internal Storage'
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My friend Bornotty has also been making a Windows 7 theme for QVGA, VGA and WQVGA
Head over to his thread at Lakeridge to see his preview.
please show him your support.
I wish him all the best!
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The theme is going to function and look exactly like the Windows7 OS
VGA devices only​
Previews​
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Mirrors
Windows7 Beta 0.2 - Megaupload

Previews
Currently working on the open window box​

Man thats freakin sweet!! Will it work for QVGA?

cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait for it.........
i hope it comes out wid vga/qvga/wvga.........
i request development for all.

That looks awesome….. Good work….

This is great stuff. Keep up the great work!

Man...i know my post will be useless...but if you'll release also a sqvga version...
...i'll marry you!!
One of the best themes i've ever seen!!

Fantastic. Great job. Keep on.

really nice work! looks very clean
only problem with this is that WAD is a rather old software and (to me) can't compete with the new UIs anymore that are currently around (spb3, SHBT MyHome, titanium, Touchflo, Iphone clones ...) It is such a hassle to customize someone else his theme on your device even with the theme import function. And it is not freeware...
And this looks really nice but I don't think it is that user friendly.
But don't get me wrong, I like what you have done with it, it's just not for me
keep up the good work

Looks great!!!
Like the Aero/Glass Effect
Any way you can tell us the minimum requirements needed to run it???

Thank you for the replies every one, much appreciated.
Sorry i didnt specify the resolution, will update first post now.
To clerify, this is for VGA devices only, although i may get a WQVGA if a friend is willing to convert, but no promises.

MisterSosa said:
really nice work! looks very clean
only problem with this is that WAD is a rather old software and (to me) can't compete with the new UIs anymore that are currently around (spb3, SHBT MyHome, titanium, Touchflo, Iphone clones ...) It is such a hassle to customize someone else his theme on your device even with the theme import function. And it is not freeware...
And this looks really nice but I don't think it is that user friendly.
But don't get me wrong, I like what you have done with it, it's just not for me
keep up the good work
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Thank you for you reply, WAD2 is completly customizable to your need. ok its not like touch flo or titanium but those were done by proper developers such as HTC and microsoft. WAD2 is maybe alittle old yes but updates are being brought out to improve funcionality and update user needs

emerald08 said:
Looks great!!!
Like the Aero/Glass Effect
Any way you can tell us the minimum requirements needed to run it???
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Minimum requirements upto now is just a VGA device with Wisbar Advance Desktop 2 installed which can be found from link

I know, I have used WAD for quite a while, because I could cover up the ugly windows shell. but now WAD does not compete anymore with the scrolling in windows 6.5, the look and feel of 6.5, and the panels being created by people here.
But as I said that is just my opinion, I am pretty sure a lot of people will be really happy and will have a lot of fun with your wad theme

wez89 said:
Thank you for the replies every one, much appreciated.
Sorry i didnt specify the resolution, will update first post now.
To clerify, this is for VGA devices only, although i may get a WQVGA if a friend is willing to convert, but no promises.
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I just died a little inside Hopefully we get lucky and someone ports to QVGA.

MisterSosa said:
I know, I have used WAD for quite a while, because I could cover up the ugly windows shell. but now WAD does not compete anymore with the scrolling in windows 6.5, the look and feel of 6.5, and the panels being created by people here.
But as I said that is just my opinion, I am pretty sure a lot of people will be really happy and will have a lot of fun with your wad theme
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Yeah i know what you mean, i guess its all about taste. i go through phases were i like titanium, then hate it, i like touch flo then i hate that etc

if you get enough posts for a peticion for qvga would u change it or some friend of yours?

magicalan said:
if you get enough posts for a peticion for qvga would u change it or some friend of yours?
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Well i dont own a QVGA device so i myself wont be able to change it, but feel free to change it once released.

Dude, i'll give you my wife for a qvga version of this

djquick said:
Dude, i'll give you my wife for a qvga version of this
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Haha im sure once completed somebody would be kind enough to port over, still alot of work to do yet though

A new Manila version?

HTC is working on an update of his famous interface:​
http://udk-lab.blogspot.com/2009/06/quali-novita-ci-attendono-dopo-lestate.html
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That would be awesome! Hopefully as a VGA version too thistime, cuz the Diamond and Pro are everything else the "outdated"!!

It looks like a version to accompany the wm6.5 update for the Rhodium later this year.
Nice.

brandi said:
That would be awesome! Hopefully as a VGA version too thistime, cuz the Diamond and Pro are everything else the "outdated"!!
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Probably it will be produced specially for future devices manufactured by HTC, which will have all (maybe) WVGA resolution...

brandi said:
That would be awesome! Hopefully as a VGA version too thistime, cuz the Diamond and Pro are everything else the "outdated"!!
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Looking at the screenshots, it appears that they have moved on to developing exclusively for WVGA. For example the homescreen has the extra buttons at the bottom to launch favourites, on the TP/Diamond there is not enough room for these links to be visible all the time and you would have to scroll down to see them

Even in devices WVGA so, when there are several appointments displayed in calendar.​

They should make the clock smaller. The homescreen could be so much more efficient, and more customizable like SPB MS3. If you could combine those two you would have awesome software!
edit: btw, just noticed the owner/poster of the blog is a forum member on XDA
english translation by google

Maybe on Firestone:
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OMG Photoshopz skills!
P.S Yes, yes they have.

so is this real factual stuff or straight up BS????? Looks nice hope its real!!!

MRFERRARI23 said:
so is this real factual stuff or straight up BS????? Looks nice hope its real!!!
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Totally real! Too much to photoshop if it wasn't >.>

Those are similar to the screen-shots NRG posted a few days ago, but were quickly taken down!
Edit: Not similar... are

Yes, very very similiar.
And kraize, you are horrible adding fuel to the new TF3D fire of unspeakable-ness!
*looks around suspiciously*
I think this might disappear soon , in fact, we all might disappear soon now!
*runs away*

I'm looking forward to the day HTC is getting the idea to put the alphabet on the right border of the MP3 Libary. Maybe in Manila V12 or V13... who kows!

Kraize said:
Totally real! Too much to photoshop if it wasn't >.>
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Yea I agree that it deff. seems like to much to photo shop etc... plus it looked pretty good an realistic... well I guess only time will tell if this is real or not but it does seem real an I hope so, that well eventually well get it to

It is real, it looks like TF2D more than TF3D.
NRGZ28 published a BETA 6.5 ROM for BlackStone last week with this new manila. But the day after he deleted all the screenshots and download links. I flashed it and used for an half hour, it was not ready for daily use yet. Main feature of new manila is that you can reach all the settings and customizations by manila.

dingil said:
It is real, it looks like TF2D more than TF3D.
NRGZ28 published a BETA 6.5 ROM for BlackStone last week with this new manila. But the day after he deleted all the screenshots and download links. I flashed it and used for an half hour, it was not ready for daily use yet. Main feature of new manila is that you can reach all the settings and customizations by manila.
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Oh, linky plz Can you upload the ROM?

barbapappa_86 said:
Oh, linky plz Can you upload the ROM?
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ROM and the manila was little bit buggy, so I had deleted them.
Plus, I did not like this manila although it has many new good features, it was looking like having low resolution...

Wow!
It will be hard to wait!

Double post. pls delete.

This is the best UI,why it's not being pursued?

I know many of you use touchflo 3D,with some SPB Mobile Shell.
But I absolutely ditch touchflo 3D first,it's not customizable,that's why I hate it so much,I need a smart UI (user interface) to allow me do whatever I like,for example,remove any icons from the desktop,and add any icons,links,shortcuts,widgets in any place of desktop.
And I will make the background of the desktop clean,crystal,open,sunshine,broad,bright....
This is the ideal UI I am looking for,just like the Window XP or Vista.
Touchflo 3D (or newer version HTC Sense) failed to bring all these amazing things.
Currently I am using SPB Mobile Shell 3.5, it's one million better than touchflo 3D,but it takes me too much time to customize it, for example,you need to remove all unnecessary default shortcuts,widgets from the desktop...in addtion,there are some features I dont think it's practical for users.
One day I saw eXPerience UI devoloped by digitalEXIPIDETION, I think this is the real UI I have been looking for,it's exactly like window XP, but unfortunately digitalEXIPIDETION seems to be closed,I only can download eXPerience for QVGA,nowhere we can find VGA or WVGA.
After painstaking search,I dont think anyone devoloping new version of eXPerience.
Why it's not being pursued? chased?
Does anyone know something about it? I am ready to pay USD50 for eXPerience that are working in HTC Pro2 (WM6.5 rom).
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Check this out
Check this theme out!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530269

thank you
I agree with you on that. i think it(sence 2.1-2.5) should have better custom setting so we can make our ppc's how we want.

Very nice. Hopefully the actual WVGA version will be out soon.

6sto said:
Check this theme out!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530269
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thanks for recommendation,but it needs us to install WAD2(WisBar Advance Desktop), last time i tried WisBar Advance Desktop,but it doesnt look working in HTC pro2......
Anyone knows WisBar Advance Desktop is ok for Pro2???

I think THIS is what you are looking for my friend.
Notice it's changed and will require a newer device, such as the HD2 or better to run it. It is 3D graphics accelerated.

Have you checked Infinity out?
http://forum.ageye.de/
It's brand new and still in ALPHA but already it's very usuable and because people can easily write widgets and skins for it, it will be more customizable than Sense and SPB Mobile Shell.

santod040 said:
I think THIS is what you are looking for my friend.
Notice it's changed and will require a newer device, such as the HD2 or better to run it. It is 3D graphics accelerated.
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Sorry I am living in Asia,YOUTUBE is blocked by Chinese. can you kindly tell me what is it about?

iridium21 said:
Have you checked Infinity out?
http://forum.ageye.de/
It's brand new and still in ALPHA but already it's very usuable and because people can easily write widgets and skins for it, it will be more customizable than Sense and SPB Mobile Shell.
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Really? this is great news,ok,i will try this out,hope it will go well without bugs and worms here and there.
Thank you buddy.

Ever tried Wisbar Advance Desktop?
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/products/
It's a way to do anything in the UI. You make your own UI. Many examples exist and you can make your own, including meters, shortcuts, clocks, agenda, calendar, contacts, etc. etc.
Some examples are here -> http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15361

santod040 said:
I think THIS is what you are looking for my friend.
Notice it's changed and will require a newer device, such as the HD2 or better to run it. It is 3D graphics accelerated.
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OMG, this SCHAPS. He finally came along with it.hahah. After all this time,since 2008,I cant believe it. You da man Schaps.

bteljuice said:
OMG, this SCHAPS. He finally came along with it.hahah. After all this time,since 2008,I cant believe it. You da man Schaps.
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No kidding. I about shat all over the place. Its going to rock if its real this time lol. Hope so

smokestack76 said:
No kidding. I about shat all over the place. Its going to rock if its real this time lol. Hope so
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Well Smoke we have watched, waited and hoped before, I agree it will be very cool IF it gets done