BootSkin Plus in Beta for ODNT Subscribers ?
Sunday, February 12, 2006 by PurrBall | Discussion: Customization Software
In SDC I noticed a BootSkin Plus download link in the ODNT section. 
I'm running now with no issues, although since no one else has posted this, have I gotten it in error?
I'm running now with no issues, although since no one else has posted this, have I gotten it in error?
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orgnlprankster77
Reply #2 Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:04 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:04 AM
i dont have it but i subscribed to object desktop network edition. im confused. what am i m issing?
Jafo
Reply #3 Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:06 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:06 AM
Then again...I don't see it there at the moment...so perhaps it was 'premature'...
ZubaZ
Reply #4 Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:06 AM
Not seeing it . . . -=sigh=-
Reply #4 Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:06 AM
| In SDC I noticed a BootSkin Plus download link in the ODNT section. |
Not seeing it . . . -=sigh=-
PurrBall
Reply #7 Monday, February 13, 2006 3:42 PM
Reply #7 Monday, February 13, 2006 3:42 PM
Hey, it's not my fault you didnt open SDC at the right time..
NightTrainthedark
Reply #8 Monday, February 13, 2006 5:33 PM
Reply #8 Monday, February 13, 2006 5:33 PM
Weeeeelll, share damn it! Whats so plus about it? 
ZubaZ
Reply #9 Monday, February 13, 2006 5:49 PM
Reply #9 Monday, February 13, 2006 5:49 PM
http://programcsharp.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?SID=99&AID=38384&c=1
| Stardock is also working on a BootSkin Plus which will allow users to apply true color boot screens (1024x768x16.8 million colors) but has no release date on that version. --Brad 2/22/04 |
Chris TH
Reply #10 Monday, February 13, 2006 11:28 PM
Reply #10 Monday, February 13, 2006 11:28 PM
I only ever got it directly https://www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/ not via SDC...
So 'fess up... is it high res/hicolour huh? huh?
I bet you are going to get sooo many emails ...
| I'm running now with no issues |
So 'fess up... is it high res/hicolour huh? huh?
I bet you are going to get sooo many emails ...
Draginol
Reply #11 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 12:03 AM
Reply #11 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 12:03 AM
Basically we had almost finished a BootSkin that allowed for high resolution/high color depth boot screens (i.e. 1280x1024 with 16.8 million colors).
But it never got finished. In the last few weeks before it was ready, Microsoft hired the lead developer. Since the whole thing was written pretty much in assembly, no one else could realistically just take it over (i.e. it wasn't feasible anyway to do that). So it sits in perpetual beta.
Chris TH
Reply #12 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:33 AM
D'oh!
EEEWwwww.. Shudder!
D'oh!
Reply #12 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:33 AM
| In the last few weeks before it was ready, Microsoft hired the lead developer. |
D'oh!
| Since the whole thing was written pretty much in assembly, |
EEEWwwww.. Shudder!
| So it sits in perpetual beta. |
D'oh!
PurrBall
Reply #13 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 6:53 AM
Reply #13 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 6:53 AM
Yes, it works with 1024x768 and "True Color"
No progress bar support that I know of, though.
I have made a few for it, and all of the old BootSkins work fine.
The about box claims it is version 1.04
No progress bar support that I know of, though.
I have made a few for it, and all of the old BootSkins work fine.
The about box claims it is version 1.04
thomassen
Reply #14 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:08 AM
Reply #14 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:08 AM
Nooo! Argf! Gaaah!
hm.... Wonder if Vista will come with a 1280x1024 16.7M colour bootscreen now... õ_O
Any chance that we could have a play with that perpetual beta? *big puppy eyes*
hm.... Wonder if Vista will come with a 1280x1024 16.7M colour bootscreen now... õ_O
Any chance that we could have a play with that perpetual beta? *big puppy eyes*
PurrBall
Reply #15 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 3:32 PM
Reply #15 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 3:32 PM
Well, it works fine for me so I don't see why Stardock shouldnt.
thomassen
Reply #16 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 4:13 PM
Reply #16 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 4:13 PM
I know! Let start a peti... 
...what? why is everyone giving me that look?
...what? why is everyone giving me that look?
NightTrainthedark
Reply #17 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 4:30 PM
Reply #17 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 4:30 PM
Like Brad said, it's stuck in beta which means Stardock can't really sell it. Releasing it for free will result in support needed and would be a drag on the company. Kind of a crappy situation but here they are.
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Reply #1 Sunday, February 12, 2006 9:59 AM
No...
As far as I'm aware it's something that's been 'happening' for a while....even though GalCiv2 has taken much of the 'work-focus' of late....