To answer the qustion

Sunday, January 1, 2017 by gmc2 | Discussion: Community

Okay, just to be clear. Yes, I deleted all my previous windowblinds. Why, it really doesn't matter.

As I've always stated, skinning is a hobby and just because I haven't uploaded anything doesn't mean that I stopped making blinds. I have at least 15 completed on the shelf.

I've decided to upload again but changing how I do things. I'll upload one a month and delete the previous one when I do. It just makes it easier on my end, keeps my blood pressure at a tolerable level and for those that like my blinds, an opportunity to acquire a freebie.

Please, try not to judge, be nice and drive friendly

Oh, and I turn 70 in a few days, damn that feels quite old.

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AceMatrix
Reply #1 Sunday, January 1, 2017 11:25 PM

Whatever you want to do is fine with me sir. Being happy in this life is what matters most. I have only the highest respect and appreciation for your artistic contributions. I wish all the best for you in the coming year and beyond. 

-- Ace --

starkers
Reply #2 Monday, January 2, 2017 12:18 AM


Please, try not to judge, be nice and drive friendly

There'll be no judgement from me, Greg... tho I'll not be driving friendly at all.  I stopped driving a few years back due to not feeing safe behind the wheel anymore.  Yeah, various health factors combined to affect my ability to drive safely, and I didn't want to be responsible for causing and accident resulting in somebody being injured or worse.

Anyway, I've gone off topic as usual and I need to get back to what I wanted to say.

The thing is, Greg, it's your choice to do with your skins as you want.  Whether you want to upload or not, that's your decision, and whether you want to leave those skins in your library is also up to you.  I have a number of your WBs because I like your style, and no doubt I will collect more when you want to upload others, so yeah, keep your hobby alive and enjoy what you are doing.

BTW, Birthday greetings for your upcoming 70'th.  I hope your day is happy, fulfilling and enjoyable.  

Jafo
Reply #3 Monday, January 2, 2017 2:16 AM

Happy 70th in those few days...

LightStar
Reply #4 Monday, January 2, 2017 8:12 AM

Not a problem Greg, it's your decision. I hope have a Happy Birthday!

You got me thinking too though, and I probably will go back and look at deleting all my XP and/or Vista only skins. They serve no useful purpose, have had no downloads in over a year or more, and are just taking up disc space.

 

I look forward to seeing you once a month releases! 

neone6
Reply #5 Monday, January 2, 2017 8:35 AM

LightStar

I look forward to seeing you once a month releases! 
Me too, And have a really happy birthday ! 

DaveBax
Reply #6 Monday, January 2, 2017 8:50 AM


Oh, and I turn 70 in a few days, damn that feels quite old.

Been there, done that a while ago. 

As far as deleting. I decided to delete a few a month ago but waited for the New Year and so it is done as of now. 

starkers
Reply #7 Monday, January 2, 2017 9:21 AM

DaveBax

Oh, and I turn 70 in a few days, damn that feels quite old.

Been there, done that a while ago.

Yeah, some while alright.   You were running out of breath so Moses helped you blow out the candles on your cake before ascending the mount to collect the tablets containing the Ten Commandments.

And NO, I don't mean Charlton Heston, either.

Uvah
Reply #8 Monday, January 2, 2017 11:20 AM

I just turned 64 so I guess that makes me the little guy. Unless, of course, I'm older than somebody here. And if that is the case...well...that person can be the little guy.

OT done.

I have a folder with your name on it where I keep all my WB's.

RedneckDude
Reply #9 Monday, January 2, 2017 11:25 AM

Well, my 2 cents.

I have lost a 1 TB hard drive recently and on it was all my work.

I look at my skins on WC as a nice storage place, one where I can always get my work back, whenever I want it.

Who knows?  I might start making WindowBlinds skins soon, and I may want to use some of my original work to base one on. I know where to find them, on WC.

DaveBax
Reply #10 Monday, January 2, 2017 11:41 AM

RedneckDude

I look at my skins on WC as a nice storage place, one where I can always get my work back, whenever I want it.
Sorry about that Jim. You can get back your things you uploaded. However not all you .psd files. Without them I wouldn't want the other images. Maybe why i'm over protective. My entire Dave folder which has sub folders with everything of mine are backed up in 4 different places.

As far as me deleting skins. It was only 3 of them and have no plans to delete anything else.

ALMonty
Reply #11 Monday, January 2, 2017 12:39 PM


I just turned 64 so I guess that makes me the little guy. Unless, of course, I'm older than somebody here. And if that is the case...well...that person can be the little guy.

OT done.

I have a folder with your name on it where I keep all my WB's.

51 here, I'll take the little guy spot. (boy you guys are old coots)

I have a folder on an ext hd called Object Desktop and I have every program and file I downloaded from here and files from other skin sites that aren't around anymore. I thought the same as Jim, but if the site goes down or as in gmc2 case skins are deleted I still have them.

AceMatrix
Reply #12 Monday, January 2, 2017 3:26 PM


I just turned 64 so I guess that makes me the little guy. Unless, of course, I'm older than somebody here. And if that is the case...well...that person can be the little guy.

OT done.

I have a folder with your name on it where I keep all my WB's.

 

You and I are the exact same age Ross. I had no idea. We keep gettin' younger every day 

--Ace --

RedneckDude
Reply #13 Monday, January 2, 2017 6:01 PM

DaveBax

Sorry about that Jim. You can get back your things you uploaded. However not all you .psd files
Correct, but as we know, I am a master of working with cut and paste pngs.

 

LightStar
Reply #14 Monday, January 2, 2017 7:07 PM

Glad I use PaintShop Pro XI, no such thing as a .psd. 

DaveBax
Reply #15 Monday, January 2, 2017 7:46 PM

LightStar

Glad I use PaintShop Pro XI, no such thing as a .psd. 

Well Jim does and I know you use .psp files. So if it's .psd or .psp I don't think any of us would want to lose any of our older work. So I feel bad for Jim or anyone that would lose years of work.

gmc2
Reply #16 Monday, January 2, 2017 7:57 PM

RedneckDude

Who knows?  I might start making WindowBlinds skins soon

I hope that you do. Your last windowblind was exceptional.

Well, it least is looks like I'm the company of a bunch of good old farts. 

DrJBHL
Reply #17 Monday, January 2, 2017 8:59 PM

ALMonty

I have a folder on an ext hd called Object Desktop and I have every program and file I downloaded from here and files from other skin sites that aren't around anymore. I thought the same as Jim, but if the site goes down or as in gmc2 case skins are deleted I still have them.

Snowy has every skin ever made...at least from the old days.

But the thing is...if someone deletes skins he himself made, no one else can distribute them...so, only good for yourself.

DaveBax
Reply #18 Monday, January 2, 2017 9:21 PM


Well, it least is looks like I'm the company of a bunch of good old farts. 

I don't see it as a bunch of old farts. I see it as a whole lot of experience. 


starkers
Reply #19 Monday, January 2, 2017 9:21 PM


Well, it least is looks like I'm the company of a bunch of good old farts.

That's the only kind we have here at WC.... good ol' farts.

With a special inclusion for Dave Bax... who's so old he farts fossil dust.

Apart from that, he has intimate knowledge of the cave paintings and was instrumental in the development of heiroglyphics.... hence his exceptional skills in making WB's.

RedneckDude
Reply #20 Monday, January 2, 2017 11:38 PM

This thread has about made me decide to download and save all my skins. Then make several backups.

Might grab all the subscriber skins too. What the hell, I'll just download WC altogether. That or steal Snowy's collection....muahahahaha....

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