Possible copy, maybe
Friday, April 18, 2003 by Weaksid | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I don't know if these are done by the same person or what's going on. But the real names are diffrent. check out the links
~DA~ http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/1691926
~WC~ https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=26&SkinID=1185
If I am wrong on this, please don't flog me
~DA~ http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/1691926
~WC~ https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=26&SkinID=1185
If I am wrong on this, please don't flog me
Weaksid
Reply #3 Friday, April 18, 2003 6:20 AM
Reply #3 Friday, April 18, 2003 6:20 AM
I saw the name to. Just covering my butt just incase it wasn't a rip. 
I actually think Steven created the graphic hisself. So all graphics are made by him. Just the style is the movie's.
I actually think Steven created the graphic hisself. So all graphics are made by him. Just the style is the movie's.
moshi
Reply #4 Friday, April 18, 2003 6:29 AM
Reply #4 Friday, April 18, 2003 6:29 AM
it´s still theft. do you think Paramount would allow a tv series that uses "LCARS style, self created" graphics? definately not.
but they won´t care about an XP logon screen i guess.
could be the beginning of a long debate on "fair use" and "grey area". let´s hope the rip at WC get´s removed and that´s it.
but they won´t care about an XP logon screen i guess.
could be the beginning of a long debate on "fair use" and "grey area". let´s hope the rip at WC get´s removed and that´s it.
bakerstreet
Reply #5 Friday, April 18, 2003 6:50 AM
Reply #5 Friday, April 18, 2003 6:50 AM
'Fair use" is:
referring to or sampling a portion of a work for a journalistic, educational, or satirical piece. "Incidental Inclusion" is also considered fair use, so news anchors who are reporting live won't be sued when a pepsi truck rolls past. That is the community reasoning behind screenshots at present, i think.
The works posted above here wouldn't fall under any description of 'fair use', imho. This is just one work being derived from another.
referring to or sampling a portion of a work for a journalistic, educational, or satirical piece. "Incidental Inclusion" is also considered fair use, so news anchors who are reporting live won't be sued when a pepsi truck rolls past. That is the community reasoning behind screenshots at present, i think.
The works posted above here wouldn't fall under any description of 'fair use', imho. This is just one work being derived from another.
Jafo
Reply #6 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:53 AM
Reply #6 Friday, April 18, 2003 7:53 AM
The one here has been removed....because it appears identical to the Devart one.
Naturally it's a popular theme....a lot of people create and use Trek-inspired works, most use graphics of suspect origin as well.
Sometimes it's a case of 'damned if we do, damned if we don't'....
Naturally it's a popular theme....a lot of people create and use Trek-inspired works, most use graphics of suspect origin as well.
Sometimes it's a case of 'damned if we do, damned if we don't'....
Weaksid
Reply #7 Friday, April 18, 2003 8:00 AM
Reply #7 Friday, April 18, 2003 8:00 AM
I'm not a trek person but I was looking for something over at DA and saw it earlier. Then I noticed it was over here. At least I know my short term memory still works a little. 
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Reply #1 Friday, April 18, 2003 6:13 AM
in the end both are rips of course, as this design is copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.