>Is there anyone else here who thinks that all controls should take the windows defaults, or am I in a minority? I'd just like to get a sense of people's feelings on this. Is a form without extra color not "flashy" enough?
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>Thanks.

We use the windows default as well. And our older DOS apps use the boring gray with a little white and blue to look as much like windows default as possible. Users that spend long periods at the screen appreciate the dull colors as easier on the eyes. We do add a little color for special purposes, but even then adopt a minimalist approach to color.