New WindowBlinds Skinning Contest at PlanetAMD64

PlanetAMD64 Announces "Worlds First Skinning Contest Dedicated to the 64-bit x64 Computer".

http://www.planetamd64.com/index.php?showforum=68
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This just in from }SkOrPn--, Administrator of  PlanetAMD64. With support and prizes from AMD, ATI and Stardock, PlanetAMD64 will be hosting a WindowBlinds skinning contest, intended to create skins based on the AMD64 and Windows XP x64 theme.

Official Announcement:

"We here at the Planet would like to announce the world's first WindowBlinds x64 Skinning Contest for Windows XP x64 Edition. If you would like to enter the contest please visit the official Skinning Forum for information on how you can win thousands of dollars worth of prizes. Good luck to all who enter and may the artistic force be with you."

Contest Rules:

Each participant MUST enter a minimum of 2 skins, and a maximum of 3 skins, but they cannot be in the same category i.e. one Windows x64 skin and one AMD64 skin.
Skins MUST include an original Windows x64 or AMD64 themed wallpaper designed by the author of the skin to be considered dedicated to the theme, i.e Window XP x64 or AMD64. (Note: If you do not want to use one of the two just suggested we are allowing one replacement skin dedicated to our site).

Each contestant may upload as many skins as you desire to the public Downloads section and they do not have to be WindowBlinds skins either so long as they work on Windows XP x64 Edition. But for the contest a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 can be submitted for review and ALL three MUST be WindowBlinds skins. After careful review of each skin, we will submit only one of your WindowBlinds skins for final voting, so make ALL entries your very best work. Yes, that is three chances you have to get it right. All skins submitted become the property of PlanetAMD64. Authors will retain ownership of the designs but ALL submitted skins stays with us.

Prizes:

1st Place: Socket 939 Athlon 64 4000+, 2.4 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache 64-bit Processor - Retail Box. Subscription to Object Desktop and TotalGaming.Net. PlanetAMD64 T-Shirt. ATI Radeon X850XT 256MB AGP or ATI Radeon X800 XL 256MB PCI-E, Full Licensed Version of Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

2nd Place: ATI Radeon X850XT 256MB AGP or ATI Radeon X800 XL 256MB PCI-E (First place winner will have the choice of video card). Subscription to Object Desktop, PlanetAMD64 T-Shirt and Full Licensed Version of Micorsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

3rd Place: Subscription to Object Desktop, PlanetAMD64 T-Shirt and Full Licensed Version of Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

4th and 5th Prizes: Stardock, WinCustomize or PlanetAMD64 T-Shirt, winners choice.

5 Honorable Mentions: Just a mention and example of their excellent work placed on the Home page.


 

For Official Contest Rules or to enter, please visit: http://www.planetamd64.com/index.php?showtopic=6278

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thmassen, I believe that you might have to register at PlanetAMD64 to access that forum.
WindowBlinds - Free yourself of the default settings, customize your desktop.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just FYI ... it may take a little while for a newly registered user's info to propogate through the system and allow access to the forums.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I believe that you might have to register at PlanetAMD64 to access that forum


It may take a little while for a newly registered user's info to propogate through the system and allow access to the forums.


Ditto ...
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Does BootSkin work on x64???????
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

BootSkin does not work on x64. We may do an update to do a "simple" bootscreen option for it, which would replace the image but not the progress indicator. Not something for this month though.

WindowBlinds has it's x64 version available, as does Multiplicity. WindowFX is in beta. IconPackager is coming (though the 32-bit one mostly works, there are some things we want to tweak). Other x64-related things are simmering here and there. 

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nah, I'm not going 64-bit until all of Object Desktop is 64-bit!
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
All skins submitted become the property of PlanetAMD64. Authors will retain ownership of the designs but ALL submitted skins stays with us.

This seems a little contradictory. Exactly what rights are being signed away? What are you going to do with the submitted skins? This needs to be made more clear.

Frankly I think getting even good one WindowBlinds skin submitted is hard enough, let alone two. I would strongly advise you to drop the requirement for multiple skins.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Frankly I think getting even good one WindowBlinds skin submitted is hard enough, let alone two. I would strongly advise you to drop the requirement for multiple skins.


Agreed. That seems to be a bit much.

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Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

All skins submitted become the property of PlanetAMD64. Authors will retain ownership of the designs but ALL submitted skins stays with us.

That really is confusing.

Perhaps it is supposed to mean...."All skins' distribution rights transfer to PlanetAMD64.  Authors retain Authorship and skins will be credited as such."

Agreements to dilute an artist's property/distribution rights need to be clear and precise if you are to expect any serious submission/s.

This also pertains to those works that may or may not 'succeed' or 'win'.  Conditions of dissemination must be clear....

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I asked at the forums over at PlanetAMD because that confused me as well, I got this answer from }SkOrPn--':

'All skins submitted become the property of PlanetAMD64. Authors will retain ownership of the designs with rights to re-distribute themselves but the submitted skins stay with us. This just means we get exclusive rights to allow users to download these skins from our site from here on out.'
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BootSkin does not work on x64. We may do an update to do a "simple" bootscreen option for it, which would replace the image but not the progress indicator.


I guess no shirts for me.

When is BS+ going to come out (about)?
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

'All skins submitted become the property of PlanetAMD64.

Still not 'good'.

'Property' and its inherent 'rights' needs to be defined.

They NEED to phrase it...

"All skins submitted to PlanetAMD64 are done so with the understanding that PlanetAMD64 retains non-exclusionary rights to their subsequent redistribution as and when they see fit.  This right in no way diminishes or excludes the inherent rights of the skins' authors."

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Authors will retain ownership of the designs with rights to re-distribute themselves but the submitted skins stay with us. This just means we get exclusive rights to allow users to download these skins from our site from here on out.'

That makes no sense...... if the author can re-distribute, how is that exclusive rights for PlanetAMD64?

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You're right that it makes no sense, but what I think they mean is that although the author retains exclusive rights to distribute their skins elsewhere, they can't stop PlanetAMD64 from offering them on their site also.

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Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Tarkus ....your explanation is better than theirs.....

I bet anyone's explanation would be better than theirs....

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm concerned about the lack of interest in this contest, it's been 25 days since this thread has had a post. anybody entered it, or am i the only one?
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm concerned about the lack of interest in this contest, it's been 25 days since this thread has had a post.

I would expect all the action to be taking place at planetamd64.com.

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
it's dead there too. scorpion says seven people have come forward so far. that is good news for me but, it would be better for them if more people where in this contest. gee, that sounded allmost humanitarian, i scare my self some times... lol.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Perhaps the problems with the contest that have been outlined here is the reason for its lack of popularity.

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Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Maybe people just haven't uploaded their submissions yet. There's over a month left to get the skins and wallpapers done in. I don't see a reason to rush them out.