I remember, way back when I worked for a company that required the use of Windows, I discovered alternative user interfaces that could at least make Windows look a bit more exciting and, well, like Linux. Flash forward to today, and I thought I'd see if some of those good old alternative Windows shells were still around. Although those UIs I remember using no longer exist, I did find three that are not only still available but can help give the Windows UI a facelift. Also: