The Old Guard vs. New Blood
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I originally wrote this on Deskmod but wanted to hear your views...
Deskmod's poll on how long youv'e been using skins is really encouraging.
The results so far:
I'm new: (>1 year): 36%
Experienced (1-2 years): 29%
Elder: (3-4 years): 23%
Old guard (4+): 12%
As someone who fits into the oldie (been skinning UI's since 1991 and professionally since 1995) it's really encouraging to see that it's a growing thing.
It always bugs me when people try to compare computers to toasters or some other appliance. I don't know about you but I don't spend hours using a toaster (unless my wife is out of town ).
Of all the things that we personalize, cars, phones, homes, etc. it's odd that making computers personalized to how we use them isn't even a bigger phenomenon. As someone who spends more hours in front of the computer than I care to admit, I can't imagine tweaking it to work the way I want. And believe me, my desktops get pretty crazy depending on what I"m doing that week.
36% of users being new. Now that's the best thing I've heard in awhile.
Anyone care to venture a prediction on whether skinning (extreme computer personalization) will become so common and mainstream that people will take it for granted?
Well, gotta go, something's burning in the toaster!
Deskmod's poll on how long youv'e been using skins is really encouraging.
The results so far:
I'm new: (>1 year): 36%
Experienced (1-2 years): 29%
Elder: (3-4 years): 23%
Old guard (4+): 12%
As someone who fits into the oldie (been skinning UI's since 1991 and professionally since 1995) it's really encouraging to see that it's a growing thing.
It always bugs me when people try to compare computers to toasters or some other appliance. I don't know about you but I don't spend hours using a toaster (unless my wife is out of town ).
Of all the things that we personalize, cars, phones, homes, etc. it's odd that making computers personalized to how we use them isn't even a bigger phenomenon. As someone who spends more hours in front of the computer than I care to admit, I can't imagine tweaking it to work the way I want. And believe me, my desktops get pretty crazy depending on what I"m doing that week.
36% of users being new. Now that's the best thing I've heard in awhile.
Anyone care to venture a prediction on whether skinning (extreme computer personalization) will become so common and mainstream that people will take it for granted?
Well, gotta go, something's burning in the toaster!
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adni18
Reply #62 Thursday, May 2, 2002 6:08 PM
Reply #62 Thursday, May 2, 2002 6:08 PM
Can someone tell me, please, the info needed for join #stardock IRC (server, port, group, country etc).
Transmutate
Reply #63 Thursday, May 2, 2002 7:17 PM
Reply #63 Thursday, May 2, 2002 7:17 PM
irc.stardock.com
port: 6667
#stardock
#wincustomize
also
irc.thirty4.com
port: 6667
#lotsofskins
#transmutate
port: 6667
#stardock
#wincustomize
also
irc.thirty4.com
port: 6667
#lotsofskins
#transmutate
adni18
Reply #64 Thursday, May 2, 2002 8:32 PM
Reply #64 Thursday, May 2, 2002 8:32 PM
Thank you very much Transmutate
It is been a long time that I didn't see you around, no wallpapers, no comments...hehe
It is been a long time that I didn't see you around, no wallpapers, no comments...hehe
Transmutate
Reply #65 Thursday, May 2, 2002 8:42 PM
Reply #65 Thursday, May 2, 2002 8:42 PM
No problem adni18
....I'm still around, just been a bit quiet latley. I have about 3 new wallpapers in the works, they should be finished soon....as for the commenting, yes you are right, I should get back into commenting more again.
....I'm still around, just been a bit quiet latley. I have about 3 new wallpapers in the works, they should be finished soon....as for the commenting, yes you are right, I should get back into commenting more again.
craeonics
Reply #66 Friday, May 3, 2002 4:21 AM
Reply #66 Friday, May 3, 2002 4:21 AM
Watch out in #lotsofskins, there are esco|nude's prowling that space.
MadIce
Reply #67 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 10:16 AM
Reply #67 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 10:16 AM
Wow! Why did I miss reading this thread? It was one of the best ones this year.
MadIce goes back to IRC and tries some esco|nude evasive manouvers.
MadIce goes back to IRC and tries some esco|nude evasive manouvers.
Fuzzy Logic0087
Reply #68 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 12:04 PM
Reply #68 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 12:04 PM
Athlon 1.4Ghz/toaster...what's the difference? I think my Athlon is quicker on thicker toast but it doesn't like the crumbs and is more noisy. The toaster probably gets less abuse though. 
joetheblow
Reply #69 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 12:39 PM
Reply #69 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 12:39 PM
I guess I am a new newbee. Started this year Febuary which means I do not know anything. I still can not do a windowblind skin and I have the program!!!
I think I will comment more on the skins. It is my civic duty. As for "lame" skins, I do see allot of them and some actually do not work on some programs for some reason. One skin will and one skin won't.
I hope to be a profesional skinner one day but until then you guys are going to have to deal with the "lame" newbee skins for now at least. Just give us a chance.
I think I will comment more on the skins. It is my civic duty. As for "lame" skins, I do see allot of them and some actually do not work on some programs for some reason. One skin will and one skin won't.
I hope to be a profesional skinner one day but until then you guys are going to have to deal with the "lame" newbee skins for now at least. Just give us a chance.
MadIce
Reply #70 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 6:32 PM
Reply #70 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 6:32 PM
Sure. Welcome. And if you need anything ask us. There will be always people willing to help you out.
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Reply #61 Thursday, May 2, 2002 3:32 PM
It's things like being there to comment on skins, talk about skinning in general as well as ask a series of questions - it's easier to have a dialogue in chat than it is on the boards, because it's more instant.