WinCustomize SkinCast - Episode 2
A great way to waste 20min of your time
Monday, April 28, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Well, we managed to churn out a second episode of the WinCustomize SkinCast! This week we take questions from the forums and just sort of goof off in general (do I detect a theme?). This week we managed to stay in the 15-20min time frame too!
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In misc news on the podcast, Episode 1 received over 1,000 downloads in the last week! Hopefully we'll get another thousand this week for Episode 2!
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Xiandi
Reply #2 Monday, April 28, 2008 12:49 PM
Reply #2 Monday, April 28, 2008 12:49 PM
Nice show guys! 
I'm really looking forward to hearing any interviews with skinners, moderators and any others willing to put themselves out there.
I'm really looking forward to hearing any interviews with skinners, moderators and any others willing to put themselves out there.
ZubaZ
Reply #3 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:01 PM
Reply #3 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:01 PM
Woo hoo!! Leading off with the me (and going on and on) !
Great skincast (even though).
Looking forward to more.
One comment . . the audio leveling was off a bit. Island Dog was much louder than Zoomba.
Great skincast (even though).
Looking forward to more.
One comment . . the audio leveling was off a bit. Island Dog was much louder than Zoomba.
wulfn1
Reply #4 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:16 PM
Reply #4 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:16 PM
good skincast! wish the easy kabitzing that showed up in last week's cast was there this week. You guys sounded kind of stiff this week... relax enjoy the fun of the cast! I felt last week I was sitting in a corner of the office listening to the banter of coworkers. this week it seemed more like work.
Hope next week you will feel more comfortable and enjoy it like you seemed to last week.
Would have liked to hear more about some of the other questions posted in the thread regarding what we wanted to know. I know there were quite a few questions and suggestions posted yet you centered on one poster, repeatedly, and while those were valid questions, it would have been nice to hear about what the others mentioned too.there are always other skincasts to voice those posts further. It would have been great to hear from say, three to four different posters and your replies to those posters. and wait till next week to hear more.
To be honest, while I enjoy other websites, I listen to your skincast to hear about wincustomize. I would like to hear more about wc and the community within.
but still over all... I did enjoy the cast and will continue to subscribe.
Hope next week you will feel more comfortable and enjoy it like you seemed to last week.
Would have liked to hear more about some of the other questions posted in the thread regarding what we wanted to know. I know there were quite a few questions and suggestions posted yet you centered on one poster, repeatedly, and while those were valid questions, it would have been nice to hear about what the others mentioned too.there are always other skincasts to voice those posts further. It would have been great to hear from say, three to four different posters and your replies to those posters. and wait till next week to hear more.
To be honest, while I enjoy other websites, I listen to your skincast to hear about wincustomize. I would like to hear more about wc and the community within.
but still over all... I did enjoy the cast and will continue to subscribe.
Zoomba
Reply #5 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:18 PM
Reply #5 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:18 PM
good skincast! wish the easy kabitzing that showed up in last week's cast was there this week. You guys sounded kind of stiff this week... relax enjoy the fun of the cast! I felt last week I was sitting in a corner of the office listening to the banter of coworkers. this week it seemed more like work.
Hope next week you will feel more comfortable and enjoy it like you seemed to last week.
Hope next week you will feel more comfortable and enjoy it like you seemed to last week.
Some weeks will definitely be more "on" than others 
And most of the questions in that thread ended up being about specific Stardock products, which I said was not the focus of the podcast so we wouldn't be answering them.
wulfn1
Reply #6 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:22 PM
Reply #6 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:22 PM
ahh... should have read further into the thread before sticking foot in mouth.
ZubaZ
Reply #7 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:35 PM
Reply #7 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:35 PM
Wulfin . . I actually had to cull a number of the questions I had beceause they were Stardock specific too. -sigh-
ShelbyGT_The_Car
Reply #8 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:48 PM
Reply #8 Monday, April 28, 2008 1:48 PM
Cool man - you guys are having a lot of fun with this thing.
Got to say it is a good thing too!
More next week - hey get a real skinner from Stardock Design in there!
SGT 
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #9 Monday, April 28, 2008 5:20 PM
Reply #9 Monday, April 28, 2008 5:20 PM
A show devoted to little known or obscure features in WB would be good for new(and not so new) users.
We tend to answer a lot of the same questions over and over...and people just didnt know some things were possible.
Silly things like what is vista-ize me?and how do I know its even on? 
Wizard1956
Reply #10 Monday, April 28, 2008 5:46 PM
+1 for that. ODNT has so many features and options, what are people using , besides Windowblinds? Are all the computers at WC skinned or are some running around undressed? On a technical note: the audio sounded "boomy" off and on for the first 2-8 minutes then cleared up. Last week I could listen to it real-time,today my connection couldn't keep up(249kbs max)so I dl'd the mp3. Will there be an archive of "back issues" available for download? Great job,Thanks.
Reply #10 Monday, April 28, 2008 5:46 PM
A show devoted to little known or obscure features in WB would be good for new(and not so new) users. We tend to answer a lot of the same questions over and over...and people just didnt know some things were possible. Silly things like what is vista-ize me?and how do I know its even on?
+1 for that. ODNT has so many features and options, what are people using , besides Windowblinds? Are all the computers at WC skinned or are some running around undressed? On a technical note: the audio sounded "boomy" off and on for the first 2-8 minutes then cleared up. Last week I could listen to it real-time,today my connection couldn't keep up(249kbs max)so I dl'd the mp3. Will there be an archive of "back issues" available for download? Great job,Thanks.
wulfn1
Reply #11 Monday, April 28, 2008 6:15 PM
oh my.... I see your circuit board!!! better adjust your slip
Reply #11 Monday, April 28, 2008 6:15 PM
some running around undressed?
oh my.... I see your circuit board!!! better adjust your slip
Vampothika
Reply #13 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:40 AM
Reply #13 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:40 AM
Liked broadcast #2. great stuff.
Can you tell us for windowblinds what is the moderation process?
How does a blind get tested, ect, put through the ringer so to speak?
Also what about promotions? is that askable? do all you guys sit around a large round table and throw ideas accross about who should be promoted ect? Can you ask Fuzzy Logic to be on the show and perhaps answer some mod questions? ( i just WANNA hear his voice!!!) 
I dont have skype or broadband....so i cant leave questions on the skype site.....sorry guys.
I dont have skype or broadband....so i cant leave questions on the skype site.....sorry guys.
RomanDA
Reply #14 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:42 AM
Reply #14 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:42 AM
I think the show has potential, maybe on mondays you post a question or 2 for the site, and then use that post to help with the show.
I like the idea of getting some background on people on the site, WC is a community, and people love to know all the little dirty secrets of their neighbors.
Maybe you could look over the current "HOT" posts and see what people are bitching about or excited about. I also love the idea of some "behind the scenes" things at WC and SD. Whats in the works, whats new and exciting that we may not know about yet. As someone who is not here everyday and doesnt read all the posts (heck i barely read the ones i post). it would be cool to have a recap of some cool things going on in the forums.
On the forum subject, when is the plan to get the watchlist and notification emails back? Again, as someone who isnt here everyday i really miss those notifications, they keep me in touch with the site, and help me to keep tabs on posts.
Whats on the plate for WC2K8??
Whats coming on for DX4????
Need a DX coder that wants to work from home???
sViz
Reply #15 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:29 PM
Reply #15 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:29 PM
Great show guys!
Just one small note, I noticed in the last show and to a lesser extent in this one, Zoomba, you start over sentences when you stutter. You should just keep going; it keeps it more natural and fluid.
Okay, content/topic suggestions:
-Skinning and DesktopX. (If you could get Roman_DA's or Vad_M's thoughts on this it would be great) Skinning is what the site is majorly about, but how do you define skinning and does everything here fall into that category? Case in point, DesktopX. Is it really skinning? Sure you can 're-skin' clocks, weather widgets, etc, but original DX work is more coding/building than anything else. It's one reason I think DX is stuck in a sort of niche and doesn't flourish as much as the rest of the site's activity, because the site is so skinning oriented and DX, depending on your definition of skinning, is not. Vad_M recently pointed out the decline of DX activity on the site, and I wondered what is your take on it (not just DX but the creation and consumption of widgets, and gadgets in general). How many widgets do you guys use, what are they, and why do you use (or not use) widgets? How big or small is the impact of DX on the site today (do your stats show a decline as well) and what, in your opinion, accounts for its popularity or lack thereof. Finally, does DesktopX 'belong' with the rest of the skinning apps used on WC? If so, in what ways do you think it is integral or complimentary to skinning? If not, why?
- WinCustomize often comes out with alot of new content, the Wiki, WCLive, the WC toolbar, and now the SkinCast. How do you guys come up with this stuff and why do you guys come up with this stuff (what are the goals, what do you hope each endeavor will bring to the community, is it more for fun or out of necessity)? With so much already going on how do you juggle everything, and who on the WC/Stardock team decides/sets the priorities? (P.S. is WCLive officially dead?)
Just one small note, I noticed in the last show and to a lesser extent in this one, Zoomba, you start over sentences when you stutter. You should just keep going; it keeps it more natural and fluid.
Okay, content/topic suggestions:
-Skinning and DesktopX. (If you could get Roman_DA's or Vad_M's thoughts on this it would be great) Skinning is what the site is majorly about, but how do you define skinning and does everything here fall into that category? Case in point, DesktopX. Is it really skinning? Sure you can 're-skin' clocks, weather widgets, etc, but original DX work is more coding/building than anything else. It's one reason I think DX is stuck in a sort of niche and doesn't flourish as much as the rest of the site's activity, because the site is so skinning oriented and DX, depending on your definition of skinning, is not. Vad_M recently pointed out the decline of DX activity on the site, and I wondered what is your take on it (not just DX but the creation and consumption of widgets, and gadgets in general). How many widgets do you guys use, what are they, and why do you use (or not use) widgets? How big or small is the impact of DX on the site today (do your stats show a decline as well) and what, in your opinion, accounts for its popularity or lack thereof. Finally, does DesktopX 'belong' with the rest of the skinning apps used on WC? If so, in what ways do you think it is integral or complimentary to skinning? If not, why?
- WinCustomize often comes out with alot of new content, the Wiki, WCLive, the WC toolbar, and now the SkinCast. How do you guys come up with this stuff and why do you guys come up with this stuff (what are the goals, what do you hope each endeavor will bring to the community, is it more for fun or out of necessity)? With so much already going on how do you juggle everything, and who on the WC/Stardock team decides/sets the priorities? (P.S. is WCLive officially dead?)
RomanDA
Reply #16 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:48 PM
Wonderful!!
Reply #16 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:48 PM
Case in point, DesktopX. Is it really skinning? Sure you can 're-skin' clocks, weather widgets, etc, but original DX work is more coding/building than anything else. It's one reason I think DX is stuck in a sort of niche and doesn't flourish as much as the rest of the site's activity, because the site is so skinning oriented and DX, depending on your definition of skinning, is not. Vad_M recently pointed out the decline of DX activity on the site, and I wondered what is your take on it (not just DX but the creation and consumption of widgets, and gadgets in general). How many widgets do you guys use, what are they, and why do you use (or not use) widgets? How big or small is the impact of DX on the site today (do your stats show a decline as well) and what, in your opinion, accounts for its popularity or lack thereof. Finally, does DesktopX 'belong' with the rest of the skinning apps used on WC? If so, in what ways do you think it is integral or complimentary to skinning? If not, why?
Wonderful!!
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #17 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:48 PM
We shall see... I've already volunteered, but it depends on who they can get on.
Haven't found a straight man yet though, you know, to go with my comedy act
Oh, I can answer questions about WB moderation too...
Reply #17 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:48 PM
Can you ask Fuzzy Logic to be on the show and perhaps answer some mod questions?
We shall see... I've already volunteered, but it depends on who they can get on.
Haven't found a straight man yet though, you know, to go with my comedy act
Oh, I can answer questions about WB moderation too...
Vampothika
Reply #18 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:04 PM
Hope so.......luvs ya vulcan (huggles) like a brother and all that.....
Reply #18 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:04 PM
Can you ask Fuzzy Logic to be on the show and perhaps answer some mod questions? We shall see... I've already volunteered, but it depends on who they can get on.Haven't found a straight man yet though, you know, to go with my comedy act Oh, I can answer questions about WB moderation too...
Hope so.......luvs ya vulcan (huggles) like a brother and all that.....
Philly0381
Reply #19 Friday, May 2, 2008 11:46 AM
Reply #19 Friday, May 2, 2008 11:46 AM
Have a suggestion for a feature or segment for the WinCustomize SkinCast.
There always seems to be interest in the older skins, mainly WindowBlinds and or Themes. How about something like "Everthing Old is New again.". You could start out picking a WB or Theme from the past and discuss how it was very innovative for it's time. Give a link to it in your show notes. You gould then open it up to the members to suggest a WB or Theme that you would look at and review.
It sort of works with what wulfn1 is doing with her reviews. Maybe she could be convinced to help.
It gives a chance to highlight past Skinners, some of which may still be around, which would also make a good interview for them to talk about their work that you are reviewing. It could even lead to an update of the reviewed WB or Theme. If the original Skinner is no longer active then the challenge would be for a current Skinner to contact the origianl Skinner for permission to update.
It doesn't have to be with each episode you could do it once a month. It could also turn into a "Where are they now" segment.
Just of thought, and it might have people listening in to see what and who you are reviewing.
There always seems to be interest in the older skins, mainly WindowBlinds and or Themes. How about something like "Everthing Old is New again.". You could start out picking a WB or Theme from the past and discuss how it was very innovative for it's time. Give a link to it in your show notes. You gould then open it up to the members to suggest a WB or Theme that you would look at and review.
It sort of works with what wulfn1 is doing with her reviews. Maybe she could be convinced to help.
It gives a chance to highlight past Skinners, some of which may still be around, which would also make a good interview for them to talk about their work that you are reviewing. It could even lead to an update of the reviewed WB or Theme. If the original Skinner is no longer active then the challenge would be for a current Skinner to contact the origianl Skinner for permission to update.
It doesn't have to be with each episode you could do it once a month. It could also turn into a "Where are they now" segment.
Just of thought, and it might have people listening in to see what and who you are reviewing.
Philly0381
Reply #20 Friday, May 2, 2008 11:49 AM
Reply #20 Friday, May 2, 2008 11:49 AM
Sorry for all that bolding, but it wouldn't let me go in and edit. DOH 
EDIT: Never mind, it's Friday.
EDIT: Never mind, it's Friday.
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Reply #1 Monday, April 28, 2008 12:32 PM