latin4567
Monday, April 12, 2004 by Satans Child | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
You seem to have some extra time on your hands so I'll ask you a favor ..... go here http://www.eyeball-design.com/fxzone/frames02.htm , practice some of the tutorials and make a windowblind that would make the GUI Gods shout from Mount Pixolympus. When and if you do I'm sure we will all comment on it and let you know what we think.
I just think you can use your free time more productively, you even made a screensaver, maybe you could put that tallent to work as animations in the WB.
Just a thought ..
have a nice day
I just think you can use your free time more productively, you even made a screensaver, maybe you could put that tallent to work as animations in the WB.
Just a thought ..
have a nice day
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Latin4567
Reply #22 Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:42 AM
Reply #22 Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:42 AM
I am in lurk mode therefore have no need for a diagnoses
IPlural
Reply #27 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:39 PM
Reply #27 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:39 PM
8 words over your self prescribed quota ain't ya?
Latin4567
Reply #28 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:42 PM
Reply #28 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:42 PM
Hey guys
I have been very productive over the past 3 days
I will be realising:
a windows blinds skin (nothing fancey just a black version of the luna)
A desktop X theme (now heres where it gets interesting!) I did 5 variations of the bliss wallpaper 1 at night 1 when its cloudy 1 during a lightning storm 1 partly cloudy est. I took a regular old weather object and edited the script so instead of having 47 states it has 6. I then replaced the six states on the actual weather icon object with a 1024 by 728 that would be the backround. That 1024 by 728 object contained the 6 bliss renders I made so when it rains outside it rains on your desktop!
I dont think anyone has done this kind of weather object before and I cant wait to see what the public thinks
(the black windows blinds is to match a wallaper I made)
I have been very productive over the past 3 days
I will be realising:
a windows blinds skin (nothing fancey just a black version of the luna)
A desktop X theme (now heres where it gets interesting!) I did 5 variations of the bliss wallpaper 1 at night 1 when its cloudy 1 during a lightning storm 1 partly cloudy est. I took a regular old weather object and edited the script so instead of having 47 states it has 6. I then replaced the six states on the actual weather icon object with a 1024 by 728 that would be the backround. That 1024 by 728 object contained the 6 bliss renders I made so when it rains outside it rains on your desktop!
I dont think anyone has done this kind of weather object before and I cant wait to see what the public thinks
(the black windows blinds is to match a wallaper I made)
Latin4567
Reply #29 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:43 PM
Reply #29 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:43 PM
Well I gues that coveres like fifty "still lurking" posts 
Apocalypse_67
Reply #30 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:36 PM
The use of the Bliss wallpaper is a copyright issue. Im almost sure, but maybe an admin can shed some insight on that.
Reply #30 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:36 PM
| I did 5 variations of the bliss wallpaper |
The use of the Bliss wallpaper is a copyright issue. Im almost sure, but maybe an admin can shed some insight on that.
Latin4567
Reply #31 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:07 PM
Reply #31 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:07 PM
I think the bliss wall falls under "common knowledge"
Latin4567
Reply #32 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:10 PM
Reply #32 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:10 PM
I have seen plenty of renders of the bliss wall in the wallpaper section 
If I cant upload this one either it will be the second time I have had a copyright issue with this theme grrrrrr
How many times have you had someone who says they cant grant permission because they dont want publicity
well thats what hapened the last time I tried to do this
I just keep on changing the base picture but I am keeping the skies
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If I cant upload this one either it will be the second time I have had a copyright issue with this theme grrrrrr
How many times have you had someone who says they cant grant permission because they dont want publicity
well thats what hapened the last time I tried to do this
I just keep on changing the base picture but I am keeping the skies
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Latin4567
Reply #33 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:13 PM
Reply #33 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:13 PM
Also
Why would they have an OS section if there is a copyright issue
Why would they have an OS section if there is a copyright issue
HG_Eliminator
Reply #34 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:25 PM
Reply #34 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:25 PM
most corporations like MS dont really hunt "fan art" skinners unless it is defaceing or insulting to them....but theres many OS images that were made from scratch by skinners, which i believe fall under the authors personal copywrite protections.. not the os makers ....
an image based on a os is not fair game ...
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an image based on a os is not fair game ...
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Latin4567
Reply #35 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:27 PM
Reply #35 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:27 PM
So what should I do?
The bliss picture is all over the internet and they aren't hunting them down
The bliss picture is all over the internet and they aren't hunting them down
HG_Eliminator
Reply #36 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:30 PM
Reply #36 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:30 PM
i always ask the original author .. if i cant get his or her permission it stays on my desktop....id rather miss a thousand uploads than accidentally or intentionally infringe on an authors works ...but thats just my opinion ..
Latin4567
Reply #37 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:37 PM
Reply #37 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:37 PM
No no I mean who should I e-mail
Microsoft is so dam secretive
They don't even HAVE an e-mail address
I was trying to report somebody who sends the Mydoom virus a month ago and I spent hours looking through their site and all their contact section has is phone numbers and I could never call them because they'd know I am just a kid and probably wouldn't do a license agreement with a 12-year old
So what should I do?
I have already uploaded it and it is waiting approval
Personally I am more worried about it not getting in then I am about Microsoft hunting promotional fan stuff
Microsoft is so dam secretive
They don't even HAVE an e-mail address
I was trying to report somebody who sends the Mydoom virus a month ago and I spent hours looking through their site and all their contact section has is phone numbers and I could never call them because they'd know I am just a kid and probably wouldn't do a license agreement with a 12-year old
So what should I do?
I have already uploaded it and it is waiting approval
Personally I am more worried about it not getting in then I am about Microsoft hunting promotional fan stuff
Latin4567
Reply #38 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:38 PM
Reply #38 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:38 PM
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PERSONALLY
| Personally I am more worried about it not getting in then I am about Microsoft hunting promotional fan stuff |
PERSONALLY
Latin4567
Reply #39 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:38 PM
or a million downloads hehehehe
Reply #39 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:38 PM
| id rather miss a thousand uploads |
or a million downloads
hehehehe
Latin4567
Reply #40 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:39 PM
Reply #40 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:39 PM
SO if anyone has any suggestions please come foward 
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Reply #21 Tuesday, April 13, 2004 3:09 AM
Don't try to create a windowblind all at once. Take your time. Get a theme in you head, and do one piece. The start button or the start menu is a good place to start. Then, just back off if you have too. The most important thing is to keep it fun. That is how it gets completed.
When I start a start menu, it looks nothing at all like the finished one. I actually have five completed attempts before I see something that I like. Each one might take three or four hours then it gets trashed. And that is just one piece. The next piece might take four hours, then it gets trashed. In the end, it just takes a lot of patience.
I actually have a new idea for a windowblind theme. I've had it for two months. But, I haven't even got one piece that I am happy with. So, I just back off until I feel inspired with a new idea or approach to it.
So, don't let the failures deture you. The success in the end will overcome all the failures.