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How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved
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Chuck Anderson , creator of Windows 7's laid-back, cerulean-cool default wallpaper and login screen, showed me the evolution of his work..
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Great article...I loved the first concept of the logon screen
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Good article but the logon image is the first thing I change, I dislike it immensley.
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Excellent article, thanks, it is always nice to have something interesting to read.
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