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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PurrBall
Reply #23 Saturday, February 18, 2006 6:18 AM
Reply #23 Saturday, February 18, 2006 6:18 AM
I wish it had a progress bar support for the hi-res skins... 
ZubaZ
Reply #24 Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:44 AM
Woe is you Meowy.
How you suffer.
Reply #24 Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:44 AM
| I wish it had a progress bar support for the hi-res skins |
Woe is you Meowy.
How you suffer.
Koasati
Reply #25 Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:37 AM
Reply #25 Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:37 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. |
But none of that explains why it was temporarily available for ODNT subscribers, and then disappeared......... 
ZubaZ
Reply #26 Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:40 AM
I'm guessing that either Brian or Kris clicked the wrong clicky while preparing to release the preload of GalCiv2.
Reply #26 Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:40 AM
| But none of that explains why it was temporarily available for ODNT subscribers, and then disappeared......... |
I'm guessing that either Brian or Kris clicked the wrong clicky while preparing to release the preload of GalCiv2.
thomassen
Reply #27 Saturday, February 18, 2006 11:55 AM
Reply #27 Saturday, February 18, 2006 11:55 AM
hm... so we'll have to wait for the next major deadline frenzy and wait for another hickup then...
Adamness
Reply #28 Saturday, February 18, 2006 12:24 PM
Reply #28 Saturday, February 18, 2006 12:24 PM
I think it's just that GalCiv2 has occupied all the developer's time. Once it's all done, I'm sure we'll see some good stuff happning.
PurrBall
Reply #29 Saturday, February 18, 2006 12:47 PM
Reply #29 Saturday, February 18, 2006 12:47 PM
LogonStudio2 and "NeverTrust" also popped up at the same time, but I didnt have time to install them before they died.
Not really. As I said, all of the old skins work fine.
| Woe is you Meowy. How you suffer. |
Not really. As I said, all of the old skins work fine.
ZubaZ
Reply #30 Saturday, February 18, 2006 1:20 PM
Reply #30 Saturday, February 18, 2006 1:20 PM
NeverTrust was obsoleted by SP2 . . so no loss.
I wonder what LogonStudio2 could do that LogonStudio can't?
I wonder what LogonStudio2 could do that LogonStudio can't?
thomassen
Reply #31 Saturday, February 18, 2006 1:50 PM
Reply #31 Saturday, February 18, 2006 1:50 PM
More design possibilities? It's pretty restricted as it is now.
ZubaZ
Reply #33 Saturday, February 18, 2006 3:59 PM
I didn't make it up!! Linky: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:+obsoleted or http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=obsoleted
I think that WC subscribers or Stardock buyers with more than five years in the books get the pre-alpha / not-released-to_the publc builds. That's be cooler taht an outdated premium skin or two.
Reply #33 Saturday, February 18, 2006 3:59 PM
| Stop making up words.... |
I didn't make it up!! Linky: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:+obsoleted or http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=obsoleted
I think that WC subscribers or Stardock buyers with more than five years in the books get the pre-alpha / not-released-to_the publc builds. That's be cooler taht an outdated premium skin or two.
aufisch
Reply #34 Sunday, February 19, 2006 1:37 AM
I second that motion!!
Reply #34 Sunday, February 19, 2006 1:37 AM
| I think that WC subscribers or Stardock buyers with more than five years in the books get the pre-alpha / not-released-to_the publc builds. That's be cooler taht an outdated premium skin or two. |
I second that motion!!
Autumnmist
Reply #35 Sunday, February 19, 2006 2:11 AM
Reply #35 Sunday, February 19, 2006 2:11 AM
I would so prefer a true color Bootskin Plus over premium skins any day.
spinal
Reply #37 Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:50 AM
Reply #37 Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:50 AM
I sure would like to see bootskin plus, neither of the current versions work on ly laptop 
PurrBall
Reply #38 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:31 AM
Reply #38 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:31 AM
I can give you my BS+ skins but no tthe program....
spinal
Reply #39 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:46 AM
Reply #39 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:46 AM
And why would we need support for alpha? A simple discalimer would do surely?
'Stardock will not be held responsible for crippling wour OS, and dont ask about anything!'
'Stardock will not be held responsible for crippling wour OS, and dont ask about anything!'
Jafo
Reply #40 Sunday, February 19, 2006 6:06 PM
Reply #40 Sunday, February 19, 2006 6:06 PM
| And why would we need support for alpha? A simple discalimer would do surely? 'Stardock will not be held responsible for crippling wour OS, and dont ask about anything!' |
Probably because there will ALWAYS be someone out there who will ignore that and expect restitution.
If people with pirated [hacked] WB5 can come here and bitch about its failings, seeking support then it's a dead cert that it'll happen...
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Reply #21 Wednesday, February 15, 2006 9:35 AM