WC mobile web version

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 by 2of3 | Discussion: Forum Issues

More and more people are using their android device or iphone to access online content. Perhaps it would be in wincustomize's interest to consider developing a mobile web version of the site.


Apparently irrelevant.

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ZubaZ
Reply #21 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:34 PM

Start uplozding mobile-sized wallpapers.  Drive traffic and see what happens.

PoSmedley
Reply #22 Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:40 AM

Start uplozding mobile-sized wallpapers.

I can't find the 'uplozding' link.

Island Dog
Reply #23 Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:58 AM

PoSmedley
I understand that current traffic to the site may be deemed 'too low' to justify such a move...but in as far as encouraging more people to come to the site, not doing it seems like more of a step back

Most people are coming to the site to download WB skins, CFX skins, etc.  That really doesn't have much use on a mobile device considering many can't handle file downloads and transfers. 

I have encouraged people to start uploading mobile sized wallpapers, but very few have actually done it.  

2of3
Reply #24 Wednesday, December 14, 2011 12:52 PM

Well never mind then. Sorry I brought it up......

VistArtXPosed
Reply #25 Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:52 PM

I have a few ideas.  First off, the mobile site will mostly be used when traveling anyway, so why not just download the files to a MicroSD card or wirelessly sync your mobile device with your PC? Or WC/Stardock could have a cloud-based service so you'll have all your downloaded files with you, no matter what platform you're on. (It'll save the trouble of re-downloading again on the PC)

Or why doesn't Android or iOS create/support a Windows emulator so that way WindowBlinds, IconPackager, DesktopX, and Deskscapes could still be used on a mobile devices (mainly tablets rather than smartphones)?  A 10 inch tablet screen is large enough to run Windows.   I would love to have Customizable, Vista-Sized (128 or 256px) vector icons on a moblie device.  Default icons on mobile devices are pretty lame with no diversification.  They all use the same graphic-style.

PoSmedley
Reply #26 Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:58 PM

VistArtXPosed
I would love to have Customizable, Vista-Sized (128 or 256px) vector icons on a moblie device.

I've done some wallpapers. I've thought about the icons but that can get crazy. You're really skinning icons for a ton of apps more than anything. Narrowing them down to the most common is one thing but from what I have seen and downloaded for my Droid, something always gets left out.

elvee
Reply #27 Sunday, December 25, 2011 8:39 PM

Showing off some home screens of my HTC Droid Incredible 2

 

Sorry to bring up an old thread but there is potential here that will be more mainstream sooner than people think.

 

 

 

 

neone6
Reply #28 Sunday, December 25, 2011 8:49 PM

Me like !

DrJBHL
Reply #29 Sunday, December 25, 2011 9:04 PM

They look great, Elvee. 

2of3
Reply #30 Monday, December 26, 2011 10:26 AM

Very nice, LV. I apreciate this. I got kinda put off by the "official" responds to this thread. I was hoping for "That's true, 2of3 and it's something we should think about for the future."

Instead I was met with: Why should we consider it when this is a site for windows customization?...and....we asked you all to upload wallpapers for mobile devices and no one did......

 

My main point was that I would enjoy being able to  easily read and respond to threads on the forum when I'm not near my computer, but maybe that wasn't clear enough.

 

Like I said: sorry I brought it up

DrJBHL
Reply #31 Monday, December 26, 2011 11:21 AM

Don't be, Tim. I think it's worthwhile, and I believe skinners with good graphics skills could do well for themselves with commercial graphics for apps and "Themes" for the mobile apps. They would need an affordable program to apply them, though.

I do see a big problem with Apple's share of the pad market (>80%), though. In that market, any skinning would have to be aimed at alternate OS's, as Windows really missed the boat there. 

ZubaZ
Reply #32 Monday, December 26, 2011 2:50 PM

I also don't think it's a bad idea but I have to ask, "Would having these themes make Stardock or Wincustomize  any money?"  because I think it would cost a ton.

WC is an interesting site in that it is for fans of skinning first and advertising for SD second . .  but the sales of the product is what funds the development for the most part.

If there are any skinning app devs for the mobile market that want to sell or license or work for Stardock . . maybe a discussion would be more viable.

elvee
Reply #33 Monday, December 26, 2011 7:51 PM

My main point was that I would enjoy being able to  easily read and respond to threads on the forum when I'm not near my computer, but maybe that wasn't clear enough.

 

I hear ya Tim.

Since the iPhone/iPad boom and now Android is what? 700k activations daily worldwide? I think that it is safe to say that people are spending more time out and about with Smartphones and less time sitting in front of a computer. I am one of the aforementioned. The forums on WC are one of the very few sites that is not mobile friendly. I would love to use Tapatalk here. I can type just as fast if not faster on my phone than my laptop.

Someone from Stardock has to realize this is a growing trend that is here to stay, why not tap into it?

Beautiful Widgets is the the first paid app on the Android Market to reach one million downloads. That says people want to customize. Look, I love customizing my desktop as much as the next person and I love WC and the ten years I have been here. I want it here forever! Does anyone else get the sense that there is a 'changing of the guard' of how we do our daily computing coming in the near future?

 

im' just sayin'

2of3
Reply #34 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 6:39 AM

I hear ya Tim.

Since the iPhone/iPad boom and now Android is what? 700k activations daily worldwide? I think that it is safe to say that people are spending more time out and about with Smartphones and less time sitting in front of a computer. I am one of the aforementioned. The forums on WC are one of the very few sites that is not mobile friendly. I would love to use Tapatalk here. I can type just as fast if not faster on my phone than my laptop.

Someone from Stardock has to realize this is a growing trend that is here to stay, why not tap into it?

Beautiful Widgets is the the first paid app on the Android Market to reach one million downloads. That says people want to customize. Look, I love customizing my desktop as much as the next person and I love WC and the ten years I have been here. I want it here forever! Does anyone else get the sense that there is a 'changing of the guard' of how we do our daily computing coming in the near future?



im' just sayin'

Exactly!

StevenAus22
Reply #35 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 8:30 AM

Yes.

sydneysiders
Reply #36 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:10 AM

sydneysiders
Reply #37 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:12 AM

^  did above reply from my samsung galaxy.... seems only emotes can be activated....

 

I often use the galaxy to check forums when I'm away..... would be nice to be able to have the ability to reply.... think the idea has lots of merit....

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