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Free/Open source Application Skinning Solutions for .Net?

What are the open source alternatives available for skinning/Theming an application in .Net Winforms

I've read about using UXTheme library (i have no idea as to how to to da that :) ), but is that valid for Win XP to Win7

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I think WPF beats pretty much each and every skinning/theming solution hands down (see this for a for-pay, but impressive sample of what can be done).

Anton Gogolev  2010-01-18 14:51:57
Although I completely agree with you, you're not answering the question at all ;)
Thomas Levesque  2010-01-18 14:53:11
@Anton Gogolev thanks, but is there no way to do that in winforms, because i have an application in Winforms and i cant afford to suddenly change it to WPF.
Vivek Bernard  2010-01-18 14:55:13
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Have you looked at Krypton toolkit ? Seems to have some nice Winforms styles.

www.componentfactory.com

It is not FOSS but it is no-cost.

renick  2010-01-19 11:03:46
thanks, i'll take a look at it.But is it a freeware or a share ware styled license, the site is not clear, its says free and also has a buy button
Vivek Bernard  2010-01-19 11:28:09
The suite is commercial but the toolkit part is free.
renick  2010-01-19 12:00:07
@renick hey thanks, works like a charm
Vivek Bernard  2010-01-19 12:59:46

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