how many people.....?
Wednesday, September 1, 2004 by Sylva | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
How many people are still using win98? I was just wondering cause I just realized how awful some of the skins made just for Win XP look on an older OS.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #2 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 1:45 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 1:45 PM
I use 98 at work because of some project software that is too expensive to update to XP versions. I have contemplated installing wb everyday for the past 2 years and wondered just what newer skins looked like on 98. Now I know. I suppose I could set that system up to test 98 skins if there was ever any need for testers. 
SelfExiled
Reply #3 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 1:56 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 1:56 PM
I upgraded my Ram to 1GB and now I can't even use Win98. Wahhh!! 
Sylva
Reply #4 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 6:11 PM
Reply #4 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 6:11 PM
Thanks guys. I don't need a tester. I was just wondering if it would be worth the effort to update the last few skins I did with a win 98 skin as a sub-skin. So far, I doubt it.
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WOM
Reply #6 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 6:44 PM
Reply #6 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 6:44 PM
WOM was a little slow and didn't realize this was Donna.
The slight name change threw me.
The slight name change threw me.
Sylva
Reply #8 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 6:46 PM
WOM.
I got sick of the "cg76". ain't nobody's business how old I am! (that was the year I was born, not my age)
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Reply #8 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 6:46 PM
WOM.I got sick of the "cg76". ain't nobody's business how old I am! (that was the year I was born, not my age)
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craeonics
Reply #11 Thursday, September 2, 2004 12:17 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, September 2, 2004 12:17 PM
Sylva aka crazygirl76 aka cg76 aka Donna Spadafore
CygnusXII
Reply #12 Thursday, September 2, 2004 12:22 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, September 2, 2004 12:22 PM
This is the easiest thing in the world to do.
Create a Vitual PC and install Win98 on it.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 free 45 Day Trial
or try
http://www.vmware.com/vmwarestore/newstore/wkst_eval_login.jsp
VMWare workstation 30 Day Free Demo
Here is a great Article covering both ina shootout type comparison.
http://arstechnica.com/reviews/004/software/virtual-machines/vm-1.html
ArsTechnica Shootout Article
Vurtual PC's have so many uses it is unreal, need to run an older application? VPC it. Need to test on a diff OPSYS? VPC it. Have a prob with some software VPC it. The nice feature is you can discard changes on you VPC's or if the effects of something are wanted the you can keep them.
Trust Me I can talk forever on this Subject. I use Virtual PC's for all kinds of things. If you have any questions feel free to ping me.
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Create a Vitual PC and install Win98 on it.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 free 45 Day Trial
or try
http://www.vmware.com/vmwarestore/newstore/wkst_eval_login.jsp
VMWare workstation 30 Day Free Demo
Here is a great Article covering both ina shootout type comparison.
http://arstechnica.com/reviews/004/software/virtual-machines/vm-1.html
ArsTechnica Shootout Article
Vurtual PC's have so many uses it is unreal, need to run an older application? VPC it. Need to test on a diff OPSYS? VPC it. Have a prob with some software VPC it. The nice feature is you can discard changes on you VPC's or if the effects of something are wanted the you can keep them.
Trust Me I can talk forever on this Subject. I use Virtual PC's for all kinds of things. If you have any questions feel free to ping me.
[Message Edited]
BoXXi
Reply #13 Friday, September 3, 2004 12:20 AM
Donna is a great skinner, and one of my early influences. I think our styles are quite similar, only hers are always neater than mine.
click on sylva's name and take a look at the great array of skins on her page.
Reply #13 Friday, September 3, 2004 12:20 AM
| Uhhh...who's Donna? |
Donna is a great skinner, and one of my early influences. I think our styles are quite similar, only hers are always neater than mine.
click on sylva's name and take a look at the great array of skins on her page.
Jafo
Reply #14 Friday, September 3, 2004 1:09 AM
Reply #14 Friday, September 3, 2004 1:09 AM
She'll always be 'CrazyGirl' to me....
In '76 I was already working in Architecture....
Sylva
Reply #15 Friday, September 3, 2004 5:46 AM
Allright, I know it's not the complete truth, But it came at a time when I really needed an ego boost! Do you mind if I print it out on parchment paper and hang it on my wall where my diploma should be?
Thanks Boxxi *s*
Sylva resists commenting on Jafo's age *s*
oops... I think I kinda just did that, didn't I?
Reply #15 Friday, September 3, 2004 5:46 AM
| Donna is a great skinner, and one of my early influences |
| ....hers are always neater than mine |
Allright, I know it's not the complete truth, But it came at a time when I really needed an ego boost! Do you mind if I print it out on parchment paper and hang it on my wall where my diploma should be?
Thanks Boxxi *s*
Sylva resists commenting on Jafo's age *s*
oops... I think I kinda just did that, didn't I?
neophil78
Reply #16 Friday, September 3, 2004 9:09 AM
Reply #16 Friday, September 3, 2004 9:09 AM
neophil78 still use Win98 (in dualboot with XP )
paxx
Reply #17 Friday, September 3, 2004 9:32 AM
Reply #17 Friday, September 3, 2004 9:32 AM
She didn't ask how to test it on Windows 98, she didn't ask for volunteers to test it either. She asked how many people still uses Windows 98 / ME. She just wants to know if it's worth thr trouble or not.
Personnally, Donna, I wouldn't bother. But it depends what's your goal when making a skin. If you're doing it for the users and want to have it work for almost everybody, then yes it's worth it. I make skins primarely for myself, then since it's done anyway, I upload it for others if they want it. If it works for them great, if it doesn't sorry. But that's just me, I have no pretention of being anywhere near a professional skinner, I skin for myself.
Sylva
Reply #18 Friday, September 3, 2004 7:24 PM
Reply #18 Friday, September 3, 2004 7:24 PM
Thanks paxx *s*
I've already done a couple of skins for my own use. I'm on a dial-up connection right now though, so I was wondering if it was actually worth the trouble to upload everything if I'm not also doing updates for WB4. Unfortunately I can't skin what I can't use....
so far, I don't think it's worth it.
I've already done a couple of skins for my own use. I'm on a dial-up connection right now though, so I was wondering if it was actually worth the trouble to upload everything if I'm not also doing updates for WB4. Unfortunately I can't skin what I can't use....
so far, I don't think it's worth it.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, September 1, 2004 12:48 PM
you need a tester?