No more pulling down the old vinyl shades and worrying about pulling it off the wall! Slides on the rods great. 
Yes, I hung the outside loops of the curtain on the outside of the rod brackets for more sunlight coverage (and you can do the same), works great. Nice Linen material, thermally backed insulated too. Blocks out approx. 95 per cent of light in the daytime and the neighbors cannot see in anymore! Should save some energy costs over time.  Already bought more for other windows in the house.