Star Wars WB?

Anyone up to it?

Published on July 10, 2005 By Psikotik In 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......

Comments (Page 1)

BoXXi

on Jul 10, 2005

too many copyright problems

Bichur

on Jul 10, 2005

What about a Store Wars WB?

Bebi Bulma

on Jul 10, 2005

If there are copyright issues, then how come bootskins and logons are ok and a wb isn't?

kona0197

on Jul 10, 2005

If there are copyright issues, then how come bootskins and logons are ok and a wb isn't?

My thoughts exactly...

starkers

on Jul 11, 2005

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

eieio

on Jul 11, 2005

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.

Black Xero

on Jul 11, 2005

The same question .... ????

I think Chocolate has done the work ...

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Rutabaga64

on Jul 11, 2005

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

on Jul 11, 2005

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

on Jul 11, 2005

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

on Jul 11, 2005

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?

Boss019

on Jul 11, 2005

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

on Jul 11, 2005

...nice avatar, Pic.

Boss019

on Jul 11, 2005

Nice sidestep, SD.

Sleeping Dragon

on Jul 11, 2005

Sorry. I should have stayed out of this thread; but it really is a nice avatar.

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