A thread to continue the community project, Working name BIOSPHERE-talk.
It looks Like I´m not the One to do the Blind afterall then due to what it seems to require & don´t have enough time I´ll withdraw my skin and graphics.
-I will release this skin At a later date as an individual upload with another name
Hopefully someone else with enough time on their hands can create a WindowBlindsskin for this project.
I did my best Thanks /Andrew
Hey Everyone,
The bottom line is both me and neone 6 need to put food on the table, period. I stopped skinning for this reason, as our only income nowdays is from clients
through airbrushing in Stockholm. We would have loved to continue with this community project by volunteering our time, but time is simply one thing we just dont have anymore.
A windowblind is ALOT of work, even for 1 style, let alone several substyles and minute changes always take time too.
We hope everyone understands this, and we dont get grief over trying to earn a living in real life.
best to all.
Kitty.
I think you lost the plot. Community Skins are a joint effort.
Again, taking Heavy Equipment as an example....one skinner provided publicly 'all' of the graphics and font styles, etc for everyone else to use in creating all the 50 plus skins for the suite.
The equivalent here could simply be neone6's style/layout/graphics of his start menu ..... people agree on font choices...and other 'bits' like min/max/close buttons, etc and everyone else [who wants to] makes use of those and styles the rest to suit.
I 'may' have the original graphics from HE somewhere...as was released as the basis for it.
I'll go hunt it down...
Here's the list....Crumbut provided the graphics [can't find them yet]....
This skin is Part of a Massive skin collection called Heavy Equipment by: CommunitySkin. Who is CommunitySkin? It is several members of the skinning community working together on a skin set a.k.a. Skin Suite. In the case of Heavy Equipment the list is as follows:
+++++++++++++HEAVY EQUIPMENT SKIN SUITE++++++++++++++++++++
01 Alexandrie -------------------------------------------ObjectBar
02 Boxxi ------------------------------------------------QX (one of two versions made)
03 Boxxi ------------------------------------------------QuickNotes
04 Buzz_Hog ---------------------------------------------Sysmeter (XX Versions)
05 Buzz_Hog----------------------------------------------Tyme
06 Buzz_Hog ---------------------------------------------Consolable
07 Buzz_Hog ---------------------------------------------CD Covers
08 CRUMBUT ----------------------------------------------WindowBlinds (with help from Honz12 with the WinAmp plug-in)
09 CRUMBUT ----------------------------------------------Voice Clock
10 CRUMBUT ----------------------------------------------BrowserBob
11 CRUMBUT ----------------------------------------------GreyBook
12 CygnusXII --------------------------------------------Cursor X
13 Dmer -------------------------------------------------LiteStep
14 Donna Spadafore --------------------------------------BoxBar
15 Donna Spadafore --------------------------------------CoolPlayer
16 Doreen & ChinaCat-------------------------------------ThemeBar (Throbbers by ChinaCat)
17 Fernand of Softini------------------------------------BoxSpectra
18 Grimspoon --------------------------------------------NeoPlanet
19 HeyYou -----------------------------------------------WinAmp (AVS Preset by Grimspoon)
20 Honz12------------------------------------------------XX Calc
21 Honz12 -----------------------------------------------Colorpad
22 Honz12 -----------------------------------------------ezpop
23 Honz12 -----------------------------------------------HoverDesk
24 Integer ----------------------------------------------Wallpaper (6 of them)
25 Jafo -------------------------------------------------XX Log
26 Jafo -------------------------------------------------CD Stomper
27 Koasati ---------------------------------------------ICQ +
28 Koasati ----------------------------------------------GetRight
29 Koasati ----------------------------------------------Icons
30 LCS600 -----------------------------------------------Cursors
31 LCS600 -----------------------------------------------XioN
32 Lorene Lalonde --------------------------------------BoxZoom (one of two versions made)
33 Lorene Lalonde --------------------------------------BoxFonts
34 Lorene Lalonde --------------------------------------Box Chess
35 Lorene Lalonde --------------------------------------Box Keeper
36 Nuvem ------------------------------------------------Desktop X
37 Nuvem ------------------------------------------------Active Dimensions (one of two versions made)
38 Paxx -------------------------------------------------WMP7
39 pjpowell ---------------------------------------------Active Dimensions (one of two versions made)
40 ScareBear --------------------------------------------BS Player
41 ScareBear --------------------------------------------eFx
42 ScareBear --------------------------------------------Beatnik
43 ScareBear --------------------------------------------CD Run
44 ScareBear --------------------------------------------MPFree
45 ScareBear --------------------------------------------MP3 Studio
46 ScareBear --------------------------------------------Oxygenator
47 ScareBear --------------------------------------------QX (one of two versions made)
48 ScareBear --------------------------------------------Scribbles
49 ScareBear --------------------------------------------Sonique
50 ScareBear --------------------------------------------Oligo
51 ScareBear --------------------------------------------STP3
52 ScareBear --------------------------------------------ProList2000
53 ScareBear --------------------------------------------Millenium Notepad
54 Scarebear --------------------------------------------FlashDesk
55 starvingartist ---------------------------------------ControlBar
56 TreeTog ----------------------------------------------NextStart
57 Treetog ----------------------------------------------WorkShelf
58 Treetog ----------------------------------------------BoxSys
59 Treetog ----------------------------------------------BoxIP
60 Treetog ----------------------------------------------BoxZoom (one of two versions made)
61 Treetog ----------------------------------------------eNotes
62 Jafo -------------------------------------------------LiteSTEP [New Build]
All original graphics provided by: -------------------------CRUMBUT
Website needed for the project provided by: ----------------CRUMBUT
MessageBoard needed for the project provided by: -----------Paxx
FTP needed for the project provided by: --------------------Buzz_Hog
Project Start Date: 12/18/2000 Project Finish Date: 01/__ /2001
24 skinners....62 separate projects...
Very impressive list.
Thanks to the many replies especially from jafo I know understand the total concept of a community project. I have been here since 2007 and was just use to someone making a skin for example around Christmas time and others making sub parts, docks, etc. What has been commented on is before my time but again I totally understand this concept now. I see where input on for example start buttons, min/max buttons and many other parts would be for a discussion and than decided on by the many comments.
Would like to thank Andrew and Kitty for all the time that they put into this. Maybe someone that has been here from the past can rejuvenate this back into a community project. There are so many of us that have never been part of what is required here and it would be a great learning experience. We could also comment and provide input. Hate to use these words as I'm an old guy myself. Maybe some of the old timers will come out and pick this thing back up. Looking forward to that.
Looking at that list of names in reply 128... brings back some great memories.
I joined just about 9 months after that project was completed but remember some of those folks fondly.
The past is dead and gone, all is left to keep them alive is memories. We are dealing with today, and now nothing is going on....
Sorry to hear your done Neone, I'm looking forward to when you do finish it. It "looked" awesome. Thanks for even trying Neone and Kitty.
I don't try because I don't have the patience for such endevours. God Bless skinners. (and I'm atheist)
The blind was looking pretty good.
It was the lack of community feeling that was problematic. No room for that in a community project.
As I mentioned above, now that I understand what it's all about I agree.
Thinking to the community project "Biosphere" .... a wallpaper and still exploring others... What do you guys think?
although it seems to look like the sphere is not a sphere (not round, i.e. cross section is 51 pixels x 40 pixels), it's, as usual, well done.
Hey Andy, I do hope you finish that blind, it's pretty kick ass.
I do have to side with a majority of responders though. I would vote for start menu #1. The brightness of the flowers detracts from the overall flow of the menu.
Great memories, indeed. Watching this great project grow was a real joy and honor.
I'm sure the ones that are still around are happy to hear off your appreciation for their hard work over the years......
(sarcasm may be present in latter part of this reply)
I saw 'community project' in the thread title and thought....'Heavy Equipment', 'Formula One',...'LOS', ...'Deviantskin'.... [yes, there were several...beyond local site boundaries], but instead this appears to have been a 'look-at-what-I-am-doing-and-post-suggestions' instead.
Then, after a bit of BS along with actual good input the bat and ball is collected up and it's gone.
Disappointing.
Indeed.
Although I feel somewhat a part of the negative start to this project, I did not intend that.
I was responding, and yes, in some eyes, wrongfully.
Past that, I know you all had your heart set on Neones skin, and I am not Neone, but would love to take part if it is acceptable to do so.
I have been hesitant from the start on community projects because it seems to limit the people involved.
After Jafos post, that is what I would consider community also. Lots of input and take some time, no hurry.
I as of now can only do wb skins and maybe icons, I do not know the other skinning procedures and would be lost.
Also a turn off is I am not very sci-fi and have no vision for such things, you know, you have seen my work, lol.
But, I would try any style and have until I am dead to finish{lol} if you are not in a hurry either.
I await the threads opinion.
Also, I could suggest, Bleumart or Destrohelix as candidates also, and they skin other stuff.
Cheers and I hope this comes back to life.
Andy,Kitty,luv ya both, heads up and smile.
No I don't see sarcasm. I can visualize what it was like and guess being old lets me do that. I can remember asking about Stardock back in 2001. However at that time I was working 6 days a week, 60 to 70 hours per week. So extra time wasn't even a thought but Windowblinds interested me to start with. I joined in 2007 but was taking care of my wife till she passed in 2009. Than it took me another 1 1/2 before I became active. I realize this isn't the thread for this conversation and I apologize for that. Saying that it appears this thread is just about dead so i see no harm. Just want all to know I do the best I can with skinning, but most important to me is I enjoy what I do, Just also want all to know I have and still do look at the past skinners works and do realize the talent that was present back then.
Guess I'm a bit sad because I didn't really get to see what was going to take place with this project and was really hoping a few of the old timers would show up and I could learn from them. If another Community project ever gets going I have no doubt I have learned what it's all about. Sorry for this post and just felt compelled to write this. If it's to far out of line please just delete it.
Another FYI, I have only windows 7! Vista disc is somewhere, but would have to reinstall.
I hope all the past talk is about leading by example and not a sarcastic way of telling folk they're doing a job that will never be equal. There is alot of past talk, and if the oldsters really cared maybe they'd join in. Not sure how this can be fixed? More folks participating would be one, also being a little more sensitive to other people's feelings never hurts when lots of differing opinions are involved. And different thinking than one's own is part and parcel with a "community project"so getting the right mind set is key. It's so easy for things too get carried away. And Snowman, these are the good ole days.
Also, I did not , do not , intend any disrespect to other talents here by suggesting the two skinners I did, just thought, new blood, new ideas and the community could help out with details and step up there game in the process, then we all benefit from to new talented skinners. That is all I meant.
Otherwise, The list is endless who could do some skinning.
If anyone still wants to possibly be in on this, move it to the other suggestion thread.
https://forums.wincustomize.com/451752/page/4
Otherwise, we'll call it a day.
seems bats and balls have definitely left the field...
really?... you had to delete every post you made?..
a large proportion of skinners here work or study full time.... skinning is a hobby... to be done in the evenings...weekends... days off.... nobody expected you to put off paid work to do this....and as you do seem to skin quite prolifically..... you no doubt do it in the time you have 'free'...
As the windowblind takes the most time of any skin, everyone would have been happy to wait on it, while putting in their suggestions along the way... instead of going at it like a bull at a gate while sidelining input...With an open mind and some stickability....you might have actually enjoyed participating in this team project and seeing what the combined outcome was like, not just your vision...
too bad... it had potential to be an interesting suite...and moshi's ideas were cool... and could have been perhaps directioned to wallpapers as it would have been quite labour intensive to do multiple blind substyles...
teddy... love the wallpaper... ..nice to see something positive came from everyone's time spent here...
Yes, what sydney said.
'Couldn't have said it better...
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