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Saturday, January 6, 2007 by Frogboy | Discussion: Animated Wallpapers
I remember watching Harry Potter and seeing how pictures in frames were animated and thinking "Wow, this is cool!"
For years, many people have wanted to have animated wallpapers. And for years, developers would try to put something together but inevitably, the results were not acceptable for the target audience.
But now, with Windows Vista Ultimate, things have changed. Now you can have animated wallpapers that on a modern, high end machine use very little CPU.
Having a good engine to run animated wallppaers, is only half the story of course. You also need to have animated wallpapers that people would actually want to use. After all, if they're distracting or obnoxious, people won't use them.
For many months now, we've been working with Microsoft on a project to create and provide animated wallpapers to users of Windows Vista Ultimate.
We'll have more details soon.
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Reply #3 Monday, January 8, 2007 3:58 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:40 AM
Reply #5 Tuesday, January 23, 2007 9:54 AM
Reply #6 Saturday, February 17, 2007 3:09 AM
I noticed a download limit (in my case: 100Mb) and I thought that Vista Ultimate users had no limits. Now I have to pay $19,95 to receive an unlimited download., is there a reason for this?
Great site and thank you in advance for your answer.
Reply #7 Saturday, February 17, 2007 3:14 AM
Where was that said? Customers and subscribers have no limits because it costs a lot to run this site and they have helped to cover the costs. Seems quite fair and logical to me.
Reply #8 Saturday, February 17, 2007 3:24 AM
Where was that said? Customers and subscribers have no limits because it costs a lot to run this site and they have helped to cover the costs. Seems quite fair and logical to me.
Running a site costs money: that's true, we've paid a lot of money for Vista Ultimate and Stardock receives money from Microsoft as part of the deal. So It should be free for Ultimate users.
Reply #9 Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:47 AM
I can't recall seeing that said anywhere on WC or Stardock's sites.
Reply #10 Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:18 AM
I can't recall seeing that said anywhere on WC or Stardock's sites.
For example: https://www.wincustomize.com/Articles.aspx?AID=140736&c=1
"Users of Windows Vista Ultimate will be able to download it from "Ultimate Extras", able to download means not paying for it, in that case they should mention "will have to pay for it" (at least according to European laws).
I am sorry that I cannot provide a copy of the contract between Stardock/Microsoft. But there will be money involved (nothing in life is free and we paid as stated before for Ultimate extras so...)
Greetings.
Reply #12 Saturday, February 17, 2007 6:46 AM
To be pedantic 'able to download' actually means 'able to download'.
In those three words there is exactly no reference to payment of any kind being needed or not.
"Users of Windows Vista Ultimate will be able to download it from "Ultimate Extras". Moreover, Microsoft has tapped WinCustomize.com as the premier repository for DreamScene content distribution and content by end users. The gallery and landing page will officially go live by the time Windows Vista Ultimate becomes generally available."
The 'it' referenced as 'able to be downloaded' Is the DreamScene program which is one of the 'extras' downloadable from Microsoft.
Wincustomize.com is the premier repository for the 'Dreams' uploaded by skinners/artists..... something quite separate from the Microsoft/Ultimate/Extra program itself.
Hope this clears things....
Reply #16 Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:19 AM
Another classic Jafo! Made my day. Thanks!
Reply #17 Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:26 AM
Reply #18 Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:47 AM
XytroX ... to be fair, I'd expect some people might see such comments as...
...as some public indication of 'fact', where in this instance the commenter actually has no idea of its veracity at all.
When posting comments/complaints, etc it's imperative that what is stated and/or quoted is entirely accurate. Failing to ensure that opens oneself to dismissal by those who would otherwise be in a position to assist/inform.
Misquoting, etc only confuses the casual viewer/reader even more....
Reply #19 Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:02 AM
I said "I thought that Vista Ultimate users had no limits", the reply was "Where was that said?" and so the story continued in a negative way.
I am a user of many forums and I don't like the attitude here. I hope you'll remove my account as requested. Thank you in advance.
Reply #20 Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:26 AM
Stick around XytroX. You asked a legitimate question but I think you are over reacting to the response you referenced. "Where was that said?" by Bebi Buma was nothing more than attempt to understand the basis for your opinion that there should be no limits. If what you thought was a fact was actually written somewhere from an authoritative source, it would obviously have a major impact on the conversation.
So stick around.
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Reply #1 Saturday, January 6, 2007 6:34 PM