Star Wars WB?
Anyone up to it?
Sunday, July 10, 2005 by Psikotik | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
So far we have a really cool Yoda Bootskin and Logon, among other cool Star Wars stuff. And being as I have no artistic ability of my own I was wondering if anyone out there would be willing to put together a Star Wars themed WB skin. Would be Awesome I think...... 
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Bebi Bulma
Reply #3 Sunday, July 10, 2005 10:41 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, July 10, 2005 10:41 PM
If there are copyright issues, then how come bootskins and logons are ok and a wb isn't?
kona0197
Reply #4 Sunday, July 10, 2005 11:10 PM
My thoughts exactly...
Reply #4 Sunday, July 10, 2005 11:10 PM
| If there are copyright issues, then how come bootskins and logons are ok and a wb isn't? |
My thoughts exactly...
starkers
Reply #5 Monday, July 11, 2005 2:34 AM
Reply #5 Monday, July 11, 2005 2:34 AM
Surely, if no copyrighted images were used, a Star Wars WB could be made without issue.
As I recollect, there's already some original Star Wars WB's posted here (Episode 1 by Allen Bond being one). So with Bootskins, logons and cursor sets also using the Star Wars theme, you'd imagine the same could be done if somebody were inclined to create a SWars WB/Suite.
My abiliies have not progressed beyond learning to use the software, so sorry, I'm not up for it as yet. Given my learning rate, Star Wars Episode 10 will have come and gone
Oh well, some kind skinner might oblige
As I recollect, there's already some original Star Wars WB's posted here (Episode 1 by Allen Bond being one). So with Bootskins, logons and cursor sets also using the Star Wars theme, you'd imagine the same could be done if somebody were inclined to create a SWars WB/Suite.
My abiliies have not progressed beyond learning to use the software, so sorry, I'm not up for it as yet. Given my learning rate, Star Wars Episode 10 will have come and gone
Oh well, some kind skinner might oblige
eieio
Reply #6 Monday, July 11, 2005 6:04 AM
Good question. An admin has been contacted but no action or response yet.
Reply #6 Monday, July 11, 2005 6:04 AM
| If there are copyright issues, then how come bootskins and logons are ok and a wb isn't? |
Good question. An admin has been contacted but no action or response yet.
BX
Reply #7 Monday, July 11, 2005 6:40 AM
Reply #7 Monday, July 11, 2005 6:40 AM
The same question .... ????
I think Chocolate has done the work ...
I think Chocolate has done the work ...
Rutabaga64
Reply #8 Monday, July 11, 2005 10:30 AM
Ditto. I mean, I hate to be a party pooper, but the Yoda bootskin that Frogboy mentioned in his front page article is a total rip of a copyrighted wallpaper at the official Star Wars website. I don't understand why that's okay but a SW-themed WB wouldn't be. I do think some clarification is in order.
Reply #8 Monday, July 11, 2005 10:30 AM
| If there are copyright issues, then how come bootskins and logons are ok and a wb isn't? |
Ditto. I mean, I hate to be a party pooper, but the Yoda bootskin that Frogboy mentioned in his front page article is a total rip of a copyrighted wallpaper at the official Star Wars website. I don't understand why that's okay but a SW-themed WB wouldn't be. I do think some clarification is in order.
irishman055
Reply #9 Monday, July 11, 2005 10:45 AM
Reply #9 Monday, July 11, 2005 10:45 AM
I agree with you guys. I've been dying myself to download a Star Wars theme, but none are available... I beleive Starkers is right. As long as copyright images are not used... I don't think it would be a problem to make an entire suite.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #10 Monday, July 11, 2005 6:44 PM
Reply #10 Monday, July 11, 2005 6:44 PM
To make it clear, 'fan art' is allowed on Wincustomize. If you want to make a Star Wars WB you are free to do so, providing you use your own images and not those of Lucas Arts
So come on, let's see those SW skins... 
eieio
Reply #11 Monday, July 11, 2005 8:42 PM
Reply #11 Monday, July 11, 2005 8:42 PM
Fuzzy, one of the bootskins that is being talked about does use a copyrighted image of Lucas Arts.
I think that is where the confusion is coming in. If it is ok to use a Lucas Arts image for the bootskin, shouldn't a WB using that same image, or other copyrighted Lucas Arts images, be allowed?
I think that is where the confusion is coming in. If it is ok to use a Lucas Arts image for the bootskin, shouldn't a WB using that same image, or other copyrighted Lucas Arts images, be allowed?
Boss019
Reply #12 Monday, July 11, 2005 10:53 PM
Reply #12 Monday, July 11, 2005 10:53 PM
It seems to happen fairly often with logons and bootskins. I don't really understand either where the line is drawn either. Shouldn't that kind of thing be flat out rejected here? And if not, why not?
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #15 Monday, July 11, 2005 11:26 PM
Reply #15 Monday, July 11, 2005 11:26 PM
Sorry. I should have stayed out of this thread; but it really is a nice avatar.
kona0197
Reply #16 Monday, July 11, 2005 11:32 PM
Fogive my comments but those Star Wars bootskins and logons use Lacas Arts images. I'm pretty sure the image of Yoda is Copyrighted.
So why can't someone use Lucas Arts images?
Don't forget that there is Disney images floating around here as well...
Reply #16 Monday, July 11, 2005 11:32 PM
| To make it clear, 'fan art' is allowed on Wincustomize. If you want to make a Star Wars WB you are free to do so, providing you use your own images and not those of Lucas Arts |
Fogive my comments but those Star Wars bootskins and logons use Lacas Arts images. I'm pretty sure the image of Yoda is Copyrighted.
So why can't someone use Lucas Arts images?
Don't forget that there is Disney images floating around here as well...
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #17 Monday, July 11, 2005 11:34 PM
Reply #17 Monday, July 11, 2005 11:34 PM
My guess would be that it would be a virtual impossibility to explore every bootskin / logon for copyright/rip potential based on the shear number of uploads; so they are considered to be more of a "personal use" skin like a screenshot is. Windowblinds take a lot more effort so there are fewer uploads and it is considered a greater "work" which is criticized, scrutinized, and downloaded more, therefore the site needs to be very careful as to what they allow, since major companies will be viewing them as a Stardock product or something similar and not just personal use.
Just a guess.
Just a guess.
Boss019
Reply #18 Monday, July 11, 2005 11:45 PM
Reply #18 Monday, July 11, 2005 11:45 PM
My guess is that will be the official word is there actually is one left here. Think I'll head out to the Lucas Arts site for some logon walls.
eieio
Reply #19 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 5:50 AM
Thanks, SD
Reply #19 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 5:50 AM
| #13 by Sleeping Dragon Mon, July 11, 2005 11:20 PM ...nice avatar, Pic. |
Thanks, SD
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Reply #1 Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:10 PM