i`m even going to download the windowblinds trial tomorrow and try some of these skins,not had it since i went vista

(naughty i know) but i liked aero

and most of the stuff looks mighty fine.

sorry install it i mean...i downloaded it yesterday and forgot about it

ouch..

I think theres some good entries already actually, It's a long contest, many people like to wait till nearer the deadline to submit, bit of a chess game I suppose... some, I'm sure are frantically working on their entries.

I'd suggest a little patience, some of the old school skinners haved moved on to biggger and better things and we should embrace those up and comers that are taking their time..and its a LOT of time.. to learn how to skin and in time can hopefully learn ..to be great.

I'm pretty sure the average person really has no clue how much time, work, sacrifice goes into making really good skins, so lets be thankful that the new skinners have at least picked up the ball, lets just be patient, give them time to run with it.

As far as Linux goes, it may offer some neat little tricks and wrinkles coded into the OS but the skins.. themselves aren't any better than what is available on WC. You have to remember, WB is restricted in large part by the OS.

Lastly, please lets not stiffle people's competitive spirit, just taking part to some folks, is as good as winning.

I hope to have my entry finished by the end of next week.

Good luck to everyone and please know that your work is appreciated.

nicely put v......

This statement leads me to believe that you don't skin.  I've only been using Windowblinds for about a year or so, and I've seen LOTS of changes...totally revolutionary changes, but that's because I've taken them apart, I've tried to put my ideas into action, and I know what to look at when it comes to "changes" because of the attempts I've made to create!  In the year, alone, that I've been using Windlowblinds I've seen major changes take place; things like animated start menus, transparency of the task bar, and just lately, skinners have been implementing a sleeker, more refined trend in blinds.

I think you need to explain the sort of changes you're expecting in order for your posts to carry weight rather than sounding like judgmental jerk who doesn't have the courage to take his ideas and create a skin himself. (Not that I think you ARE a judgmental jerk, but your posts come off that way.)  I don't know...Maybe WinCustomize should have a requirement that before someone can post, they actually have an uploaded skin to attract a higher quality of poster. 

This really sticks in my craw. Why do you want to discourge "weaker" entries? And why, just because you may no like some skins, are these people "idiots" who upload "flotsom"?

To be able to put together even a "weak" skin takes a whole lot of time, effort, and swear words. I have attempted to work on a WB, but I know my skills aren't there yet. I am a perfectionist, and I want to make the highest caliber skin I can. I should just make one, have it tested, and take the advise I can get to improve. And that is why many enter the contest, to get some great advice from some of the best skinners around. Do not critique what you may not understand.

And please refrain from calling those who u/l "weaker" skins Idiots. They aren't, we aren't, and it is uncalled for.

There are and will alwsys people that want it 'thier way". 

Everyone has a better idea on how things should be done.  I don't have a real problem with this.  All these folks need to do is step up, put a contest together, get the sponsors lined up, set the rules for submission and monitor the whole thing.

I'm sure I've forgotten something important, but the point is you can have it your way.  Just takes alittle effort on your part and getting off the sideline into the middle of the action.

I helped with a commuinty skinning contest with several other community members, even sponsored some prizes.  The point being I got off the sidelines.  It was fun even though it wasn't put together and run as some others would have done.

The reason to have contests is to help develpe the talent and skills of future Master Skinners, oh and yeah, have a good time. 

Now these are just my opinions and worth at least as much as everyone else's.