Today's (2/13) Featured Skin is a Rip - Screenshot and All
Thursday, February 13, 2003 by Osmolar | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Mike Mase's iTunes for Coolplayer is a straight rip from my skin iTuned for Coolplayer. The guy even used my screenshot!
Mine:
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=17&SkinID=130
His:
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=17&SkinID=178
Anybody know who I should contact at Wincustomize?
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Os
Mine:
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=17&SkinID=130
His:
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=17&SkinID=178
Anybody know who I should contact at Wincustomize?
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Os
Osmolar
Reply #3 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:33 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:33 PM
Thanks for the reply, Voodoo and thank you, MikeB for your quick action. 
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Os
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Os
MikeB314
Reply #4 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:38 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:38 PM
It has been removed. Thank you for bringing it to our attention, Osmolar.
It might take a little while for it to disappear from the Featured box, but the links will no longer go anywhere.
It might take a little while for it to disappear from the Featured box, but the links will no longer go anywhere.
DarkMist
Reply #5 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:38 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:38 PM
will mike get a warning or just have it deleted.......im a nosey so and so 
MikeB314
Reply #6 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:42 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:42 PM
The skin has been exiled and Mike has been sent a warning/explaination email. Sometimes new people just don't understand the code of conduct in the skinning community (and don't read the terms they agree to when they upload), so I give them the benefit of the doubt the first time. He is aware of the rules now though.
DarkMist
Reply #7 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:46 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:46 PM
i was wondering about that before...is it possible for me to ask permission from an author to use his/her wall for inspiration kinda thing...NOT a copy just for ideas
MikeB314
Reply #8 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:56 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:56 PM
Yes, as long as you have permission from the original author, you can do whatever they have given you permission to do. Often people get permission to port a skin to another application, or use a wallpaper in a logon or DesktopX theme, etc. If you make a wallpaper inspired by someone else's wallpaper, that is ok as long as they have given you permission to upload it.
UBoB
Reply #9 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:57 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:57 PM
MikeB314, does it take a bit longer to remove it from the WC Browser? I can still see it and download it.
Just wondering.
Just wondering.
UBoB
Reply #10 Thursday, February 13, 2003 8:00 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, February 13, 2003 8:00 PM
Never mind. I just refreshed the library/site databases. Gone now.
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Reply #1 Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:26 PM