The Skinbrowser is almost here...
Saturday, April 27, 2002 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
We haven't come up with a name yet for it. SkinBrowser just seems too generic. We're currently thinking of calling it - WinCustomize! 
The skinbrowser bypasses all the HTML stuff and goes directly to the underlying database that drives the site. See the screenshot.
The skinbrowser will be available to users who subscribe to WinCustomize. Subscriptions will become available in the next few weeks - $19.95. Not only will users get the skin browser but unlimited downloads, exclusive skin packs, and some surprises we're working on that won't be available until later.
If anyone has any thoughts on a proper name for the program (maybe calling it WinCustomize is the way to go, we're not sure), post here.
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RobbieRobb
Reply #42 Friday, May 3, 2002 12:30 AM
Reply #42 Friday, May 3, 2002 12:30 AM
brindlethedog - Nope, no mistake. I have the artistic talent of a rock. (unless someone wanted a theme based on stick-figures - then I'm your man! 
) By participating I don't necessarily mean just making skins. As has also been discussed many times before - this is a community. While I haven't been terribly active lately (due to time constraints) I was a rather active poster not too long ago, helping out wherever I thought my help was..er...helpful 
) By participating I don't necessarily mean just making skins. As has also been discussed many times before - this is a community. While I haven't been terribly active lately (due to time constraints) I was a rather active poster not too long ago, helping out wherever I thought my help was..er...helpful
RobbieRobb
Reply #43 Friday, May 3, 2002 12:30 AM
Reply #43 Friday, May 3, 2002 12:30 AM
chichgirl46 - It would take a lot more than your comments to offend me I think here would be a good time to mention that I have nothing to do with Stardock other than being a fan of their products. I don't think I've ever ran across Brad or anyone else in any official capacity calling the users leeches - that's just me calling SOME of them that.
Again, I will re-iterate, that NO ONE has mentioned exactly what types of restrictions will be in place. We're all in the same boat here. If they decide to go with a model where if you don't contribute actual skins, you get limited, then ooh boy, am I for a limiting. I do seem to recall back when limits were first kicked around that skin contributers would be a "step-up" so to speak from those regular users and not as effected (if at all) from limits. Again, this is my fuzzy memory dredging up something. I could be wrong.
Who knows? Well, hopefully Brad & Co. have a good idea, but as I said, let's wait for them to roll it out before we criticize.
Will I pay for the subscription model? Yep. Why? Because, as I said, I can't skin worth beans. Even my discussion board contributions have been way down as of late. That's why. I still come here probably two or three times a week and see what's new in a few different sections and d/l anything I think looks good.
What you say about there being many ways to raise money to pay for WC bandwidth is true - this is just one way. But again, I'm going to say, no where above does it say that the only way to access skins on WC is to pay. (Granted, it doesn't explicitly say there will still be free access either, but it is implied.)
Let's just wait and see...
I think here would be a good time to mention that I have nothing to do with Stardock other than being a fan of their products. I don't think I've ever ran across Brad or anyone else in any official capacity calling the users leeches - that's just me calling SOME of them that.Again, I will re-iterate, that NO ONE has mentioned exactly what types of restrictions will be in place. We're all in the same boat here. If they decide to go with a model where if you don't contribute actual skins, you get limited, then ooh boy, am I for a limiting. I do seem to recall back when limits were first kicked around that skin contributers would be a "step-up" so to speak from those regular users and not as effected (if at all) from limits. Again, this is my fuzzy memory dredging up something. I could be wrong.
Who knows? Well, hopefully Brad & Co. have a good idea, but as I said, let's wait for them to roll it out before we criticize.
Will I pay for the subscription model? Yep. Why? Because, as I said, I can't skin worth beans. Even my discussion board contributions have been way down as of late. That's why. I still come here probably two or three times a week and see what's new in a few different sections and d/l anything I think looks good.
What you say about there being many ways to raise money to pay for WC bandwidth is true - this is just one way. But again, I'm going to say, no where above does it say that the only way to access skins on WC is to pay. (Granted, it doesn't explicitly say there will still be free access either, but it is implied.)
Let's just wait and see...
JanusXP
Reply #44 Friday, May 3, 2002 1:40 AM
Reply #44 Friday, May 3, 2002 1:40 AM
chichigirl46: What are one of the many alternatives that Stardock can do to support WinCustomize? I do agree that visitors of WinCustomize shouldn't be called leeches though, unless they're using pirated copies of the software or something.
brindlethedog
Reply #45 Sunday, May 5, 2002 6:14 AM
Reply #45 Sunday, May 5, 2002 6:14 AM
well Robbie i quite like the idea of a stick figure theme !! may be we should get together to create one it sound as though your artistic talents are on a par with my own
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Reply #41 Thursday, May 2, 2002 5:52 PM