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1. ollyau

   
   Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 12:17AM  

   Nice!

   Did you happen to be helping the Train Sim 2 team get source data ;)?
2. dovella

   
   Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 2:03AM  

   THX Brandon

   hey see here

   http://www.microsoft.com/singapore/windows/bliss/default.mspx

   it's official Vista??
3. Titan602

   
   Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 4:22AM  

   You won't find abandoned railways here in Britain. The tracks here have a third bar, but the train doesn't drive on it. The bar has electricity running through it, and that's where the train gets its power from.

   It's a VERY nice shot, but I'm going to stick with the one I got from NASA.
4. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 4:58AM  

   Titan602, do share your NASA wallpaper ;-)

   - Brandon
5. windows vista ultimate...

   
   Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 2:48PM  

   this supposed to be a ultimate extras will it just a rail road wow cant you just send us the one that microsoft has or HD wallpaper or anything i heard windows 7 is coming sooner then we expected about the year 2009 wow vista we failed no wonder one of your windows team blog members quit because of vista failer to the real world..
6. windows vista ultimate...

   
   Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 2:53PM  

   sorry about the one i posted eairler im just mad because its been i think 2 years since we didnt got any ultimate extras and we paid $400 on. and i respect your former member of windows vista team blog
7. windows vista ultimate...

   
   Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 5:25PM  

   speak english teamzille
8. dovella

   
   Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 5:45PM  

   @windows vista ultimate user254

   you paid 400$ no for Wallpaper and toys

   you have bitlocker, dreamscene, muipack etc

   you wont wallpaper???

   wallpaper vista ultimate??

   were is a problem??

   http://wstaylor.deviantart.com/art/Vista-Ultimate-Series-47339939

   http://www.deviantart.com/download/80528482/Aethlet_Reprise_by_archanN.zip

   http://www.deviantart.com/download/81743060/Intension_by_vhm_alex.jpg

   http://www.deviantart.com/download/81579475/Spectrum_by_GRlMGOR.rar

   http://www.deviantart.com/download/81489499/colorGROOVE_by_kon.zip

   ok???

   BYE
9. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 9:44PM  

   windows vista ultimate user254, this wallpaper was created by *me* on my own time for Windows Vista and is not associated with anything regarding Windows Vista Ultimate specifically or as a Ultimate Extra. It simply is a cool wallpaper I created for the readers of our blog that I wanted to share. Please don't confuse this wallpaper with anything having to do with Ultimate Extras.

   To reiterate: this wallpaper is not suppose to be any sort of Ultimate Extra. It was shot by created for you. The wallpaper looks great on any version of Windows Vista :-)

   So please enjoy the wallpaper :-)

   - Brandon
10. windows vista ultimate...

    
    Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 11:36PM  

    i know but it been 2 years since we havent got any ultimate extras i just wished you send something so we wont be cheaped out.wow you have guts to make windows vista but you have no balls to make any extra programs for consumers who buy 400$ on a os called 'ULTIMATE'
11. windows vista ultimate...

    
    Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 11:43PM  

    no wonder windows 7 is coming early then it expected because windows vista is another windows ME and with the vista capable logo lawsuit, windows vista appear in the trash lately.what im saying dont lie to your consumer and dont promise anything like windows ultimate extra the wallpaper is cool but wtf at least send us a wallpaper or two each month so we won't get cheaped by a stupid lie that microsoft created to put money to your investments..i hope Windows 7 doesnt turn out as this lie im sorry but your pushing us too far
12. Brandon LeBlanc

    

    
    Posted on: April 06, 2008 at 11:57PM  

    windows vista ultimate user254, I totally understand where you're coming from and as I've said - I relay your feedback to folks at Microsoft. When we have info to give you on Ultimate Extras, you can expect to hear about it here. However, I must put the reminder out to keep feedback constructive in comments.

    Thanks,

    Brandon
13. BleedingGuitar

    
    Posted on: April 07, 2008 at 4:24AM  

    Hi Brandon,

    while I like the setting of the photo, I think it misses some sharpness in the front. On the other hand, the bokeh of the shot is too sharp. So the front of the photo does not differ enough from the background and if you look at the shot for the first time, you won't find "the point" to look at. Which lens have you used? And which aperture settings?

    Anyhow, great shot, don't see that as a critic ;-)
14. eponymousnyc

    
    Posted on: April 07, 2008 at 10:16AM  

    Vista is not ME.  ME was just an attempt to make a little more money between 98 and 2000 and shouldn't be taken seriously.  Vista was an actual attempt to make a real OS that failed miserably.
15. Ceinach

    
    Posted on: April 08, 2008 at 3:34PM  

    Brandon,

    Great wallpaper. Thank you. Actually, you've just inspired me to make my OWN wallpaper.

    :)

    I do, however agree with the Ultimate extra's letdown (as a suggestions, perhaps offering LiveCare for all Ultimate users would be a great compromise...at the least?), but also understand that this has nothing to do with this blog either.

    :)
16. Brandon LeBlanc

    

    
    Posted on: April 08, 2008 at 3:45PM  

    Ceinach, would love to see any wallpapers you make of your own! Also - feedback taken on Ultimate Extras as always.

    BleedingGuitar, I am open to *any* feedback and suggestions on how to take better photos. I took the image with the 18-55 lense that Canon sent me with the camera. I am not sure what the aperture settings were at the moment I took the photo. What would have been better in terms of apeture etc to make this photo bettter?

    - Brandon
17. Vishal Gupta - MS...

    
    Posted on: April 08, 2008 at 3:55PM  

    Excellent wallpaper mate. Really nice. :)
18. chakkaradeep

    
    Posted on: April 09, 2008 at 4:13PM  

    Nice one Brandon :)

    I have uploaded some of my snaps which can be good Desktop Wallpapers here - http://tinyurl.com/4nzo9z

    Please feel free to download and use it ;)

    Regards,

    Chakkaradeep
19. SteveBallmer

    
    Posted on: April 10, 2008 at 10:15AM  

    Using it on laptop#5, I like it!
20. itss mee

    
    Posted on: April 10, 2008 at 3:06PM  

    hi ppl i have seen lots of stuff on net well every where themes walls blah blah blah.

    i m not a IT kind a thing but i was realy thinking about one thing about which only MS can do and that is if we can hav diffrenet type of Aero colors in Vista bars then y we can not add this thing for vista detail pan, navigation pan and somthing like that. i think its just an updats for MS i kno its big job to do. just need to make more option in the corner of navigation pan or in tolls n thats it job done.if we made this thing available then there wont be a 2nd theme on net and they will be shut like old garage.

    wot do u think guys m i rite??

    plz MS do somthing about it ??????
21. Brandon LeBlanc

    

    
    Posted on: April 10, 2008 at 3:35PM  

    itss mee, you can change the color of the Windows Aero window pane. When you have Windows Aero running (that's "Glass") you can right-click on your desktop and click properties. Then go to Window Color and Appearance and you can change the color of the Windows Aero window panes and title bars there.

    - Brandon
22. itss mee

    
    Posted on: April 10, 2008 at 4:41PM  

    hi thanx for ur reply Brandon.

    this is not the A i m lookin for, i kno i can change them from Windows Color and appearence.

    i ws just suggesting that if we could get another adding same like windows color and appearence in navigation pane and detaile pane
23. BadBreeZeR

    
    Posted on: June 25, 2008 at 2:07PM  

    Hello Brandon just wanted to say thanks for the two Walls Vist Certified Logo and Railroad.

    I am a member of a great Community caled

    www.thehobbylounge.com

    where you can find everything related to Vista and XP,Preferably Vistas Sidebar.Just Downloaded the Walls in all sizes and will now spread the love over at the lounge !of course dropping link back to your Blog spot.I to would like to share maybe some of my creations

    if so please tell me where to post. Bye