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Walls, Logons and bootskins
Monday, February 23, 2004 by WOM | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
WOM wonders why:
People go to the trouble to download\make these and have them look or reflect the MS\XP look. It seems that one would want their machine to look different than what window XP or before looks like. If I wanted my machine to have that MS flag and or XP with that sky blue on it then I might as well leave it with what came with the machine.
I just don't understand. Maybe some of you kind folks could enlighten me.
People go to the trouble to download\make these and have them look or reflect the MS\XP look. It seems that one would want their machine to look different than what window XP or before looks like. If I wanted my machine to have that MS flag and or XP with that sky blue on it then I might as well leave it with what came with the machine.
I just don't understand. Maybe some of you kind folks could enlighten me.
Trigger911_N_VeD
Reply #2 Monday, February 23, 2004 9:10 PM
Reply #2 Monday, February 23, 2004 9:10 PM
I agree 100% with ya WOM just look at mine p
sig101
Reply #4 Monday, February 23, 2004 9:15 PM
Reply #4 Monday, February 23, 2004 9:15 PM
Yes, I've wondered aboot tha' meself.
Mainly it's the std black bootscreen I don't care for and that's what often gets modified, keeping the same black background. On the other hand I don't want something too busy. So I use Keila's Windows mind of its own bootskin. (It's appropriate to the situation plus I think it's a hoot.) But there are some others that look nice too.
But I don't really need to be told my OS is Winders so something different for logons, bootscreens and walls (oh my) is nice.
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Mainly it's the std black bootscreen I don't care for and that's what often gets modified, keeping the same black background. On the other hand I don't want something too busy. So I use Keila's Windows mind of its own bootskin. (It's appropriate to the situation plus I think it's a hoot.) But there are some others that look nice too.
But I don't really need to be told my OS is Winders so something different for logons, bootscreens and walls (oh my) is nice.
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Shameless Designs
Reply #5 Monday, February 23, 2004 9:37 PM
Reply #5 Monday, February 23, 2004 9:37 PM
I don't understand the appeal of bootscreens or logons at all, honestly, since I so very rarely see them. And I'm really sick of reading about them...
As for walls, I'll join the chorus. I know XP is under the hood I don't need any reminders.
ok... did someone start a rumor that semicolons are chocolate? Because someone or something is eating them...
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As for walls, I'll join the chorus. I know XP is under the hood I don't need any reminders.
ok... did someone start a rumor that semicolons are chocolate? Because someone or something is eating them...
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Evorg
Reply #7 Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:02 AM
For me, it's kinda like Monster Garages and how they trick out cars. Some of the things they do just for looks you hardly ever see, but it's done for attention to detail. So, if I'm skinnin my GUI, why not skin the Boot/Logon just to compliment the GUI skin, a little attention to detail.
I guess for now people like the variations of the WinXP theme. Plus I think it's just easier to make. I also think the 4bit/16colors has something to do with it, so they just take the easy route.
The only WinXP Boot I ever downloaded was one of a X-Ray skull with a green jaw, it just looked tuff. I forget what it's called.
Sorry, I'm graphically challenged. I have a genetic pixel deficiency. But I know what I like, and I like what I know.
Reply #7 Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:02 AM
| I don't understand the appeal of bootscreens or logons at all, |
For me, it's kinda like Monster Garages and how they trick out cars. Some of the things they do just for looks you hardly ever see, but it's done for attention to detail. So, if I'm skinnin my GUI, why not skin the Boot/Logon just to compliment the GUI skin, a little attention to detail.
| People go to the trouble to download\make these and have them look or reflect the MS\XP look |
I guess for now people like the variations of the WinXP theme. Plus I think it's just easier to make. I also think the 4bit/16colors has something to do with it, so they just take the easy route.
The only WinXP Boot I ever downloaded was one of a X-Ray skull with a green jaw, it just looked tuff. I forget what it's called.
| As for walls |
Sorry, I'm graphically challenged. I have a genetic pixel deficiency. But I know what I like, and I like what I know.
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Reply #1 Monday, February 23, 2004 9:08 PM