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Thursday, July 10, 2008 by PuterDudeJim | Discussion: Community

   This may be totally unnecessary, but I need to say it. There has been a lot going on in the forums lately about who skinned what, where they got the images, etc.

    Something was said about "download whores" that I feel needs my comment. First I would point out that 80% of the last 30 or so DX themes are mine. Some are better than others, some seem mass produced. I am not the best at what I do, that's for sure. But I am trying to get better at it, and trying to do more original work lately. There are several masters out there that have helped me along the way. This is greatly appreciated.

   Now, back to my point. I am trying to generate interest in DesktopX. I am not trying to garner downloads, not trying to "earn" karma. I want to inspire more people to try to create DesktopX themes. There seems to be a real lack of interest in DX that I hate to see because it is the main part of OD Ultimate that I love. I would hate to see DX go the route of Object Bar, tab launchpad, and some of the other almost dead apps.

    I do not feel that anyone has pointed me out, or bashed me in any way. I just know that it could look like I am after the download numbers, when all I really want is more attention/participation with DesktopX.

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PuterDudeJim
Reply #21 Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:08 PM
I moderate because I love the community and want to give something back.


Good, go moderate my 3 new uploads...lol. Jokin! Thanx for the encouraging words!

Phoon
Reply #22 Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:24 PM
Ur Karma is 7... whore !


Your's is 95, that makes you an old obsolete whore!!     

theAVMAN
Reply #23 Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:25 PM
Question: A WB can have roll up and other buttons.I've seen a few that even launched WMP or took you to a website i.e.Zippo,Alienware. Can these be assigned to launching DX config. or load a desktop that matches the WB? Just curious.


You know that is a good ? and I think so !I will go try now!

HG_Eliminator
Reply #24 Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:26 PM
Good, go moderate my 3 new uploads...lol. Jokin!



hehe If i did the DX stuff id be there.  *looking for the reject skin button*   

ahh this is why I love this place. good fun and great folks

vStyler
Reply #25 Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:31 PM
Your's is 95, that makes you an old obsolete whore!!


   now that there is funny

PuterDudeJim
Reply #26 Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:37 PM
hehe If i did the DX stuff id be there. *looking for the reject skin button*


That is too funny!! Love it. 2 wall packs there too. Last one,Tigur, is in personal page elite.

theAVMAN
Reply #27 Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:38 PM
You know that is a good ? and I think so !I will go try now!


I think that could work I got it to open my Dx foler if we knew the exact coomand line on open DX it should work!

scorpNZ
Reply #28 Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:55 PM
or up and coming Windows 7.Ur Karma is 7... whore !   


So this means that 0 karma makes me a 40y/o virgin or a born again virgin

HAPTORK
Reply #29 Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:01 PM
@webgizmos' invisible post.

vStyler
Reply #30 Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:09 PM
So this means that 0 karma makes me a 40y/o virgin or a born again virgin


No, a broke hooker  

Congrats, u have Karma !

PuterDudeJim
Reply #31 Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:13 PM
You are gonna be a desktop master just like Gef.



I wish! Gef is much better than I.

Vad_M
Reply #32 Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:13 PM
I am trying to generate interest in DesktopX. I am not trying to garner downloads, not trying to "earn" karma. I want to inspire more people to try to create DesktopX themes. There seems to be a real lack of interest in DX that I hate to see because it is the main part of OD Ultimate that I love. I would hate to see DX go the route of Object Bar, tab launchpad, and some of the other almost dead apps.

I'm agree with each of your words! This is really a big problem. But I think we cannot solve it without at least a little help and participation of Stardock in this process. On the other side I may see that they do nothing for this...  ( 

Just my 5 cents.

PuterDudeJim
Reply #33 Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:19 PM
I'm agree with each of your words! This is really a big problem. But I think we cannot solve it without at least a little help and participation of Stardock in this process. On the other side I may see that they do nothing for this...

Just my 5 cents.


I am so glad you got in on this Vad_M! I admire your work and let me say, if I had just half of your ability... I would be a force to be reckoned with...lol. You are awesome when it comes to gadgets and widgets!   

Wizard1956
Reply #34 Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:44 PM
I think that could work


Awesome!!! I may have an excuse to install SKS after all.I assume it would be needed to make the changes.

elvee
Reply #35 Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:13 PM
Just be you Jim, thats all you have to worry about

DX theme is up  

SirSmiley
Reply #36 Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:40 PM
No worries Jim. Actually, if you look through the DX Themes that's kind of the way it goes with one skinner releasing quite a few at a time.

WebGizmos
Reply #37 Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:47 PM
And Jim....as far as releasing a bunch of themes at one time or a over a few days....it does not mean your a download whore. There was a time when I was a dock making machine and went nutz uploading a lot of docks like that....but my motivation for that had nothing to do with download counts...I just enjoyed making them...promoting the skins they were for...and so people could start using them. Plus I got good enough at it that I could do it that fast. So....just do what you enjoy doing and don't sweat the small stuff.

yrag
Reply #38 Friday, July 11, 2008 12:04 AM
my motivation for that had nothing to do with download counts


yeah, right...........

Slut  

ZubaZ
Reply #39 Friday, July 11, 2008 12:08 AM
Jim . . it's been attempted before . . but DX widgets using the images in a  WB skin would R.O.C.K in the U.S.A (and elsewhere).

As one of the primary DX moderators . . I can't wait for you to branch out.  Your stuff is good . . but your not stretching yourself right now.  There is skill in matching WBs . . but you have that.  Maybe it's time for you to train up the next generation and reach for the next thing.

Lastly . . I appreciate what you have done and are doing.  I count you as a friend.  

ZubaZ
Reply #40 Friday, July 11, 2008 12:13 AM
ZubaZ notices that some of the other folks are catching up in karma points adn tries to decide if dancing would help or hurt . . . but he's not a whore at all.     

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