Project Infiniti

Welcome to Infiniti.

Goal: To create a free, open-source, high quality, skinable replacement windows theme. This project could expand to include plug-ins, and skins. It will probably create a whole new developement community, who will make skins, sound themes and plug-ins for the Infiniti shell.

Needed: Several high-quality Visual Basic programmers. A lot of knowledge in Windows API and Shell programming would be very bennificial. Also needed will be several beta tester for version 0.1 when it is released.

Contact: Me, via e-mail, or my web site or via MSN Messenger at [email protected]. You can also post a reply to this forum.

sounds pretty cool, will need several pretty decent programmers.

Can I count you in then, Stickman373?

Ill help out... But most of my time will be spent HELPing out in Zelda 3...

Alright, I haven't been getting nearly as many developers as hoped... here's a little more info:

Infiniti Shell
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Infiniti is going to be a free, open-source, high quality, replacement Windows shell. The shell is going to be designed to REPLACE explorer.exe. The Infinity project will not only be a full shell, but it will use Plug-ins (Working name) and Skins (Again, working name) to create a fully customizable, user-defined environement. This project would expand to include a whole new developement community making skins, sound themes and plug-ins for the new Infiniti shell.

The project will be divided into several departements, one will be responsible for the core developement, one for skins, one for plug-ins, and one for beta testers. Each departement will have a leader who will report back to the project leader, Jigabug. More departments and, in turn, leaders, will be added as need be. Some departements (Beta testing, for example) won't be needed until later in the project.


Ideas for shell stuff:

Use as little resources as possible
Ram Monitor (Monitors RAM usage, Tries to free RAM when it hits a user set point for a low)
User Accounts (Several User Accounts can be made,Each user can have customized shell settings
Run on System Boot-Up - Needs to be done
LOTS of customization (QuickBar, TaskBar, Clock, ect.)


Ideas for plug-ins:

Media Player (Codec Database) that will accept several formats
FTP Client (Basic FTP Client)
Firewall (Possible?)
User to User messaging? (User could message each other)

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For more info, E-mail me at [email protected], on MSN Messenger via [email protected], contact me via my web site at http://www.jigabug.net/ or drop by #Infiniti on irc.dhbit.ca:7000

I would Like to help out...

I know you do, I have about 4 people right now, but for a project this big, I don't think that will be enough.

Ok, well when you do get enough people let me know... And Ill help out with what ever I can.

Ill help with clock and small apps within main one e-mail me some details ......... :) :eek:

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Originally posted by Jigabug
I know you do, I have about 4 people right now, but for a project this big, I don't think that will be enough.

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Maybe starting it and having someting to encourage people to join would be benificial :rolleyes:

Hey guys...

There is an Infiniti meeting happening tonight on IRC. It will be at 9pm EST (6 PST). The server is irc.dhbit.ca:7000 and join #Infiniti . I'll be in there as Jigabug. I'll also be available all day monday in the chat.

See you there!

i'll try to show, up I might not be able to make it late though.:o

Hey,

here's a little site i threw together for at least something temp?

http://www.infinitishell.tk/

You registered it a domain???

free domain ;)

Ahh.... makes sense then.

does it look okay though?:confused:

Jigabug IS currently in the IRC Chat!
Jigabug uses the nick Jigabug in chat.

Server: irc.dhbit.ca:7000
Channel: #Infiniti

This message will be changed as I join/leave the chat room.

RightNut is a chat bot, do not talk to him.

ok.. im in the chat but u ain talking to me or something...(im the annoying guy(the only other guy in there))

stick, yeah it looks ok...

LOL, now u tell me... I thought you were rightnut...

Anyways...
Let me know when your on if your on w/in an hour of when this was posted... then we can talk...

Online, now.

Ok, well I figured it out... How to make a start menu... here this code Might help:

Code:

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Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim sFile As String
Dim s As String

sFile = Dir("C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\*.*")
    Do While sFile <> ""
        Load mnuFiles(mnuFiles.UBound + 1)
        mnuFiles(mnuFiles.UBound).Caption = sFile

        sFile = Dir
    Loop
'This is just to make it popup, you can get rid of it if u want...
PopupMenu mnuPopup

End Sub

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In the Menu Editor, add a menu, and a submenu. Set the Index of the submenu to 0. Call the subMenu mnuFiles, and the menu mnuPopup

that won't work for everyone, because win2k doesn't have that same path.

:D

Hey,

A few things, I know there's a way to get the system variable of the programs folder on the start menu (Or the "All Programs" one in XP), I just don't know what it is.

The second thing is that it doesn't show the sub-directories, only the individual shorcuts on the start menu.

good job with the find though.

Download your OFFICIAL Infiniti wallpaper here: http://bothanet.tripod.com/wallindex.html And thank SirTimbly for it! And what's this? An official logo there, too?

I like it :) I think it makes a great logo

Oh, and guys, keep your eyes on the chat post (Above). I'm hoping the chat will be the main place to talk about the project, and I'm in there a lot, updating the post as I leave/join.

No problem finding out the code... Just took awhile...

The logo Looks really cool.... Ill add it as my wallpaper on my comp as soon as I get home...

And ill see if I can get in the chat soon...

BTW: is there anything else I can help with? Like...I dont know just anything....

Hey Jigabug,

Still planning on working on the taskbar stuff, but I felt like doing basic task manager first, very basic, but it's a start ;)

Ok.... Ummm.. I downloaded that and... It didnt work... It loaded alright and everything... Even showed more Items the Ctrl-Alt-Del
but, it wouldnt close my program I made in vb... Or any other thing on my computer...

hmm, always room for improvement i guess.

:( :)

Ok... lil typo... I meant to say Your program shows more programs running than c-a-d...

Hey guys,

Can I get you both to fire me off an e-mail saying how much progress you've made? [email protected]

Thanks.

Sure, but I havent made any more progress,
other than that code I posted.
I would have been doing things this weekend
but I was sick (throwing up) the entire time.

Ill still send you and email if you want me to,
Im gonna go ask around see if anyone knows
how to get files(*.*) and folders (C:\windows\start menu\programs\)

gtg (school starts in 12 minutes)

Hi, ive been thinking of something like this for a while and i wanna join the team, i dont know enough about API but i xan make skins, i can make the plug-in support, i have a way to find the windows directory, and i can help with the site, ubt dont expect me to do hard graphic work cuz I LACK TALENT!

Stickman373 i think the whole interface and stuff should be black so why is the site white?

Hey look! We're having another chat! I'm going to be in and out of the chat room for the rest of the day. Should be in there most of the time, but I may be set to away. Team chat tonight at 7pm Eastern Time (US East coast) and we're going to get things orginized and welcome The Red One. :)

Hope to see you there!

irc.jigabug.net:6667 and join #Infiniti

Sorry I couldnt make it, I had other things I had to do..

And besides.. I cant always go on that late :( so
next time could you make it a little earlier?

Alright, I'm in the chat most of the day today and hope people can come, any time is good!

Server: irc.jigabug.net:7000
Channel: #infiniti

If i'm not physically at my computer, my name will reflect that. I'm loggin the chats all day though, so come on in!

if you still need help count me in......
[email protected]

Well guys to tell you the truth, i cant make it to the chats because of the time, in fact, i dont even know how to access those irc channels....

Well, I'm in chat a lot of the day, I'm actually in there right now. As long as I'm awake, I'm there. I'm going to be setting up a web-based chat thing.

I'll have some more news as far as project updates as soon as our own message board set up.

I'll update you all later.

Has any sample been made??
Also, what about the new project of Lindows, basically the same thing, a free windows-type OS for computer, the only difference being that a big company with employees is making it :p
Sorry if i sound pessimistic :)

No, we dont have any samples,
we are still in the whatever stage were in...
Ive never hear of Lindows...(sounds gay)
Infiniti will be made by us(not some big STUPID ASS
company) Programmers(freelance ones like ourselves) SHOULD
be making the big bucks making these things but
(Most of us are toooo young to get a job)
by the time were old enough, we have grown out of vb
or, we havent worked on it in such a long time,
weve forgotten almost how to do anything(even a msgbox)

NOW, Unless you have come to HELP, plz leave us alone
(BTW: DONT BE PISSYMYSTIC(Yes I know I spelt it wrong,
if you read it right, its an insult(Kinda)))

Hey, Wow.. project leader went missing. Look at that... I'm back now though.

I'm going to do my best in this post to answer everything that's come up so far.

Flame and stickman: Please e-mail me word on what has been completed to date. Last I checked, flame was working on the menu and stickman was working on a taskbar. Have these things been done? Let me know.

The Red One: Please e-mail me your VB skills/knowledge... I'm sure I can find something for you to do. I like the idea of you coming up with how to add plug-in support. That'll help out a lot. I already have a developer on board working on a plug-in or two. So some way to integrate them would be helpful. The other thing you mentioned was the interface/site colours. None of that has been officially decided on yet.

ysa1441: We could ALWAYS use more help... Please e-mail me your VB skills/knowledge... I'm sure I can find something for you to do.

sql_lall: Yes I've heard of Lindows, and I intend on purchasing it when it's released. This project is completely different. Lindows, AFAIK, wasn't made in VB by freelance programmers in thier free time. Plus, Lindows was designed and created to run both Windows ant GNU/Linux software. Infiniti isn't. If you're trying to compare us to something, try taking a look at Aston. That's another Windows shell, not done in VB, again, AFAIK it isn't, but that's a similar product.

I think that about covers everyone. I'm working on getting a lovely little staff list put together and put up somewhere. Until then, feel free to contact me via e-mail or via my web site @ http://www.jigabug.net. Use the contact page to send me a message. Thanks.

YAH!!! Your back... WB, im still trying to figure out the code to do that.... Ill figure it out sooner or later... Cya

Howdy Ho,

Haven't been here for awhile, cause my cable connection went out on me and I may not have it back for over a month :(

so crappy AOL has to support me. I will try to do some programming while I have the free time ;)

:D

Well, i cant lie, im not very good at VB but im not very bad either, im like in the middle.

Dont start writing plugs yet, cuz we have to set the standards first.

And I have a way to make a start menu but that's not my task.

So, what's my mission commander?

Oh and something more:
Damn right Flame!

Quote:

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No, we dont have any samples,
we are still in the whatever stage were in...
Ive never hear of Lindows...(sounds gay)
Infiniti will be made by us(not some big STUPID ASS
company) Programmers(freelance ones like ourselves) SHOULD
be making the big bucks making these things but
(Most of us are toooo young to get a job)
by the time were old enough, we have grown out of vb
or, we havent worked on it in such a long time,
weve forgotten almost how to do anything(even a msgbox)

NOW, Unless you have come to HELP, plz leave us alone
(BTW: DONT BE PISSYMYSTIC(Yes I know I spelt it wrong,
if you read it right, its an insult(Kinda)))

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Just a simple question:
Your original post says "open source", why do you want to let people see the code we are working so hard on?

Thanks Red,

I dont know what he means by open source
(Preferably, I dont want people to get their sorry
not able to program an mp3 player hands on our code)
:D they dont deserve it!!!!!:cool:

my point exactly! I dont you what that Linux guy was thinking but I dont want other people to take our program and make a better one because they only have to put time into features we didnt care enough to provide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I woun't mind helping out too. As with Flame, most of my free time will either be spent playing or working on Unlimited (old name: Zelda 3)

Well welcome aboard then

Tell me, do you like Jigabug's (The project leader) Free-Source policy?

Its fine by me.

well its not by me, i dont want everyone to see my code!

And again I went missing. I've been having major computer problems at my end and had to format. Haven't had time to get much re-installed other then the web browser. I haven't had much time to work on the Infiniti project much either, but it's still a goal of mine and I'm about ready to set light to this project once again.

Alright, that said, I've read over the forum and the posts made since my last return. I'm going to clarify a few things right now then. The original intent was a fully open-sourced shell for the Windows OS. Using the open sorce concept to allow Infiniti the ability to grow exponentialy. It seems I've been overruled on this one. New idea. Instead of releasing full code, we can release only enough for new developers outside of the core group to develop plug-ins. This will come later, though.

As the project sits right now, all I have is a task list submitted to me. I lost the mail from stickman. Thanks again. Also, I have a text file with some ideas in it.

I've gotta head to work today but there will be a brand new Infiniti discussion board shortly at my site, I'll let you all know when it goes up.

Sry... Ive havent been gine, but i have been pre-occupied...

Welcome aboard gaming :) and Jigabug when the fire is started again let me know... I cant check these all the time ne more... damn school library is closed all the time now... :mad: