MS has Kol's Vista skin removed
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 by tjesterb | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Popular skinner Kol, was asked by Microsoft to take down his Vista Windowblind and Visual Style.
MS claims that he was infringing on their copyrights, and he has complied, removing the skins from Wincustomize, Deviantart, and other sites.
With six more VIsta-style WB skins showing on Wincustomize https://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=1&view=1&sortby=4&sortdir=DESC&p=1&advanced=0&searchtxt=vista how does one skinner get targeted?
While I understand the need to protect copyrights and trademarks, I'd think M$ would chalk it up to "fan art" and be glad for the exposure.
During development for the Xbox360, Microsoft hired outside designers to improve the visual appeal of their next generation console. More recently they hired "GUI Guru" Bill Buxton http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6001234.html to polish up their software interfaces.
All that makes it seem a little odd that they would target one of the most popular skins on the 'net for removal.
MS claims that he was infringing on their copyrights, and he has complied, removing the skins from Wincustomize, Deviantart, and other sites.
With six more VIsta-style WB skins showing on Wincustomize https://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=1&view=1&sortby=4&sortdir=DESC&p=1&advanced=0&searchtxt=vista how does one skinner get targeted?
While I understand the need to protect copyrights and trademarks, I'd think M$ would chalk it up to "fan art" and be glad for the exposure.
During development for the Xbox360, Microsoft hired outside designers to improve the visual appeal of their next generation console. More recently they hired "GUI Guru" Bill Buxton http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6001234.html to polish up their software interfaces.
All that makes it seem a little odd that they would target one of the most popular skins on the 'net for removal.
Jafo
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 7:24 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 7:24 PM
More likely than not, Kol's was targetted due to a simple word-search for 'vista'. Others may simply have been overlooked due to name choice, but when/if found may suffer a similar fate....
brewman
Reply #3 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 7:44 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 7:44 PM
I think this topic has been discussed enough already! 
Alpha Tellurian
Reply #5 Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:58 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:58 AM
Where have I heard this B4? If you want the skin email me at...
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No need to rehash this topic. Kol's skin rox. MS shoulda hired him.
c242
Reply #6 Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:01 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:01 AM
And I don't remember kol wanting people to send his skin arround by mail.
tjesterb
Reply #9 Thursday, December 22, 2005 1:13 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, December 22, 2005 1:13 PM
Sorry if this was old news.
I saw the link in digg yesterday, and it was the first I'd heard of it.
Guess I haven't been visiting WC as often as I used to.
Oh, well. Happy Holidays to all, whatever way you celebrate it.
I saw the link in digg yesterday, and it was the first I'd heard of it.
Guess I haven't been visiting WC as often as I used to.
Oh, well. Happy Holidays to all, whatever way you celebrate it.
William-Quist
Reply #11 Thursday, December 22, 2005 6:54 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, December 22, 2005 6:54 PM
It really was a shame. Kol did a great job on that skin, but I'm sure we'll see some other great skins from him.
dj_cityboy
Reply #12 Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:15 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:15 PM
do we ever think we will see the skin come back should be the topic here i think???
people have been asking and asking for it.......
or are we going to have to wait til vista actually get released?
or is M$ goin to see how silly they're been and allow it back on the site?
peas
cityboy
people have been asking and asking for it.......
or are we going to have to wait til vista actually get released?
or is M$ goin to see how silly they're been and allow it back on the site?
peas
cityboy
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Reply #1 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 7:23 PM