xpthemes
Friday, December 6, 2002 by jark | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
what exactly is xpthemes.net and how is it affiliated with stardock and wincustomize? i was under the impression that when i submitted my work to wincustomize that it was solely available on wincustomize and not some other archaic websites that are run by stardock, which they would rather not announce to the community.
did anyone else know that their work is up on xpthemes.net or am i the only clueless one here? >
did anyone else know that their work is up on xpthemes.net or am i the only clueless one here? >
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jark
Reply #2 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:25 PM
Reply #2 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:25 PM
i understand that however there is no mention anywhere on wincustomize that says that submissions here are also available at xpthemes.net. furthermore, xpthemes.net makes no mention of an affiliation with stardock.
this, i do not like.
this, i do not like.
Doreen
Reply #3 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:35 PM
Reply #3 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:35 PM
that's interesting...
and interesting no one picked up on it before?
and interesting no one picked up on it before?
sig101
Reply #5 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:40 PM
Reply #5 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:40 PM
I didn't know about the other site until I think someone mentioned it here just a few weeks ago.
bmetelsky
Reply #6 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:41 PM
Reply #6 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:41 PM
I noticed it before - never thought it was a big deal. Same database, different look. 
jark
Reply #8 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:45 PM
Reply #8 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:45 PM
same database: yes
different look: yes
completely different domain: yes
it is the latter that upsets me, considering that there has been no notification of such when submitting here on wincustomize.
different look: yes
completely different domain: yes
it is the latter that upsets me, considering that there has been no notification of such when submitting here on wincustomize.
WOM
Reply #9 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:50 PM
Reply #9 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:50 PM
Can they comment on whatever they download and does the download counter get added to while accessing thru XPTHEMES?
Doreen
Reply #10 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:55 PM
Reply #10 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:55 PM
Hmm I just seen my set of cursors there too though I never seen that site before until right now...
well that could upset a few ppl not knowing the facts and coming across that accidently?
but I could care less (whatever I upload I expect no surprises)
well that could upset a few ppl not knowing the facts and coming across that accidently?
but I could care less (whatever I upload I expect no surprises)
Hell Dragon
Reply #11 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:56 PM
Reply #11 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:56 PM
I have known about it for ages... but never really thought too much of it to be honest.
It's just an alternative front-end to the wincustomize database, but stripped down a little and geared up more towards 'XP' and bringing in new users... and traffic I would imagine.
Although I do agree with Jark that it should really have a mention somewhere in the submission policy, just so people are made aware of it’s existence, and that their work is being featured in on an alternate 'mirror' site as well.
It's just an alternative front-end to the wincustomize database, but stripped down a little and geared up more towards 'XP' and bringing in new users... and traffic I would imagine.
Although I do agree with Jark that it should really have a mention somewhere in the submission policy, just so people are made aware of it’s existence, and that their work is being featured in on an alternate 'mirror' site as well.
Doreen
Reply #12 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:56 PM
Reply #12 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:56 PM
I mean whatever I upload wherever it ends up does not surprise me. hehe
but jark yes I agree, that could upset ppl and should be explained on the upload page over "here"
but jark yes I agree, that could upset ppl and should be explained on the upload page over "here"
jark
Reply #13 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:58 PM
Reply #13 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:58 PM
hell dragon just said exactly what it is that bothers me about xpthemes.
SuperheroCanadian
Reply #14 Friday, December 6, 2002 8:31 PM
Reply #14 Friday, December 6, 2002 8:31 PM
i dont have much problem really with it, even though it is kinda wrong they dont give stardock credit, but it hooks into the same exact databse here even the dl counters are the same. Gives us all more exposure so no probs here
Aqua.
Reply #15 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:23 PM
Reply #15 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:23 PM
I don't have a problem with my content being up on there.
What I do have a problem with is Stardock/WinCustomize not telling us our stuff would be on another site as well.
What I do have a problem with is Stardock/WinCustomize not telling us our stuff would be on another site as well.
WOM
Reply #16 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:28 PM
Reply #16 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:28 PM
I don't think it's another site, just a store front linked to this site data base. I think everythings uploaded to this site only.
Aqua.
Reply #17 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:28 PM
Reply #17 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:28 PM
Another thing, the site is poorly designed. I especially don't like how they did the hover links.
jark
Reply #18 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:50 PM
Reply #18 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:50 PM
if it is a completely seperate domain, regardless of what backend supplies the content, the fact is that it is another site. because of this stardock should be up front about the fact that they make content submitted to wincustomize available on xpthemes.
another thing i do not like is the fact that xpthemes has never been officially endorsed or announced by stardock, which makes me feel as if there is something about xpthemes that they do not want to disclose. i am not one for conspiracy theories however i dislike when i am faced with issues like this.
another thing i do not like is the fact that xpthemes has never been officially endorsed or announced by stardock, which makes me feel as if there is something about xpthemes that they do not want to disclose. i am not one for conspiracy theories however i dislike when i am faced with issues like this.
Aqua.
Reply #19 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:57 PM
Reply #19 Friday, December 6, 2002 9:57 PM
I'm wondering if it might be a test site. After all, the design wasn't too hot, a few things were screwed up, and portions (such as chat) link directly to a chat applet on the stardock site rather than having its own.
If it is just a test site my ire is greatly diminished, but I still wish they had informed us about their plans.
If it is just a test site my ire is greatly diminished, but I still wish they had informed us about their plans.
bmetelsky
Reply #20 Friday, December 6, 2002 10:02 PM
Reply #20 Friday, December 6, 2002 10:02 PM
I don't think the site is poorly designed. I think it was meant to have that XP default look. Doesn't it say something in the upload agreement about permission to use? If so, it may indeed cover this topic.
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Reply #1 Friday, December 6, 2002 7:22 PM