The awfull list of dead skins - list 'em here! (1 Viewer)

[bigj]

The skinning engine/GUI really needs per skin 'style sheet' to separate the logical skin/app function from physical look and feel.

i.e.
APP <--> SKIN(STYLE SHEET)

I think editing a simple style sheet is what many people would be happy with.
This way you can set up a (eg B2) style sheet and still merge latest skin/svn and not lose your style settings.

(style sheet would define: backgrounds, fonts, colours, button shapes etc etc, i.e. can pretty much customise everything except for the logical dialog->app mappings).

Perhaps that's what the next skin engine will provide?

 

[Spragleknas]

just wanted to tell you, that my vista mce skin is not dead.
i have a working version vor 2.2.1.0 here and will release it as soon, as im finished with it.

Funny... just read the first post, and thought "Is the Vista MCE dead?"

Thanks. Will update.

 

[iSP]

In other words, EVERYONE can contribute to this great project!​

So grab one of this "dead" skins, start a new forum thread and fix/improve it!

This is exactly what I tried with the "Vista" skin, had a few mails from users who wanted to continue to develop this one, and even make a 16:9 version of it.
Problem is I would try myself to make a beginning but I don't have the source so I got to start from scratch.
Second problem I have no experience with skins whatsoever, so I would probably need soem help.
Last thing we really need to make some changes in this skin to make it not exactly look like the vista skin due to copyright reasons, that means the windows logo in the top right too.
But with this said, could I just start a thread though I have nothing to start with?
What I want is a group of people so we can work together on the skin, and use the experience everyone has.
If the thread won't get closed right away I'll try to got some people together...

 

[Spragleknas]

OK.... since there are still lots of great skins dying here, I'll keep updating the list.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE MADE THESE SKINS: PLEASE LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW IF THEY ARE FREE TO CONTINUE, USE OR MODIFY WHAT YOU STARTED!!!

 

[grassynoel]

I didn't know that Simplify was even dead. i'm still maintaining it. Is it broken?

Glenn (mePo's dad)

 

[Spragleknas]

GLENN!!!

If anybody should know, you are the one. I was referring to your statement

In other words, EVERYONE can contribute to this great project!​

So grab one of this "dead" skins, start a new forum thread and fix/improve it!

This is exactly what I tried with the "Vista" skin

The Vista-skin is a bit special, due to (c)...

 

[grassynoel]

T be honest, I still dont' have Media portal working in my house so it does make editing it all a bit hard :] I have a TV card but MP doesn't reognise it.

Glenn

 

[Spragleknas]

* Updated info regarding KIS-skin: links for ppl who would like to continue/modify/recreate this great skins added!*

 

[mzemina]

Glenn - If we can get from you more specifics on your TV card then it could be that the right people would be able to help out with getting your TV card to work.

 

[Spragleknas]

Nobody that wishes to continue these skins?