BootSkins - yet another thread....
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 by Jafo | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
"Ideally a bootskin should be not just a 16 colour picture...but either include a progress bar or at least 'relate to the boot process'.
Also the images need to be your own to use or have consent included."
Just something that's been sent out when 'rejecting' BootSkin submissions.
As with Wallpapers and Logons, a degree of moderation is required to limit what would otherwise be a sea, nay, flood of wallpaper images simply converted to 4 bit [16 colour] and 640x480 resolution.....something that really is well within the capabilities of most people who have reached the stage of wanting to alter their boot experience.
The 'skinning' process SHOULD be more than that...it should actually require creative input to achieve a result.
Let's try to concede that BootSkins in particular make a good first easy step into 'skinning' but not expect that a simple image conversion is sufficient to be accepted...
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Reply #8 Friday, December 26, 2003 12:57 AM
Reply #10 Friday, December 26, 2003 2:12 PM
"Come, he told me. Bump-bump-ba-bumpbump"
Reply #11 Friday, December 26, 2003 3:16 PM
Reply #12 Friday, December 26, 2003 10:32 PM
Good idea Styl!
Reply #13 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:43 AM
"Ideally a bootskin should be not just a 16 colour picture...but either include a progress bar or at least 'relate to the boot process'.
Also the images need to be your own to use or have consent included."
Just something that's been sent out when 'rejecting' BootSkin submissions.
As with Wallpapers and Logons, a degree of moderation is required to limit what would otherwise be a sea, nay, flood of wallpaper images simply converted to 4 bit [16 colour] and 640x480 resolution.....something that really is well within the capabilities of most people who have reached the stage of wanting to alter their boot experience.
The 'skinning' process SHOULD be more than that...it should actually require creative input to achieve a result.
Let's try to concede that BootSkins in particular make a good first easy step into 'skinning' but not expect that a simple image conversion is sufficient to be accepted...
[Me being lazy again....copy-paste to make a point]....
Reply #14 Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:45 AM
Reply #15 Thursday, January 15, 2004 4:02 PM
There you will an *.ini file as in all bootskin skins, but the difference is that part there the progress bar is programmed , X and Y cordinates and the pointing to that progress bar image...
Try to play with that skin and replace the progress bar and X and Y cordinates...
If i have right, it is as easy like that.
"Boss" skinners, have I right?
Reply #16 Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:31 PM
Yes...Cyberjack got it correct....just adapt an existing ini file to set coordinates for your progress bar...but remember...
Progress bar bitmap MUST be the same palette as the main image....
Reply #17 Friday, January 16, 2004 6:03 AM
some one can teach me?
Reply #18 Friday, January 16, 2004 6:07 AM
Sigh....
Ifg you need someone to talk you through the methods of creating a bootskin then contact me.....ICQ 59227163 ....and I'll help...[in PSP6]...
Reply #19 Friday, January 16, 2004 8:42 AM
Reply #20 Friday, January 16, 2004 10:41 AM
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Reply #1 Tuesday, December 23, 2003 10:04 PM
I don't know why I find that funny.