What Galleries Would You Like Added to WinCustomize?

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This year so far we've added 11 new galleries to WinCustomize in an attempt to make sure we're keeping up with what's going on in the wider world of Windows Customization.  Here's the full list for 2007 to date:

Now, some of these galleries have done well, others have not.  Probably the two most successful on that list are Dream and Xion.  Dreams skyrocketed in popularity with the release of Windows Vista, and in general have done very well even as the Vista hype started to die down.  I really think Dreams are going to be one of our cornerstone galleries in the years to come as people get more into putting video and dynamic content on their desktop.

The other example of a successful gallery addition was Xion.  It may be one of our fastest growing skin libraries on the site right now.  Community reaction to the addition was fantastic, and in fact the app was added at the request of many skinners. 

Obviously, the success of a gallery depends on how much the community REALLY wants it or is interested in it.  So far this year, we've not had the best track record at anticipating demand.  So now I'm calling out to the community.  What's out there that you're skinning for that you feel would be a great addition to WinCustomize?  Are we missing out on some skinning or computer graphics related area that just can't be ignored any longer?  I want to hear from you!

Post your thoughts here with any relevant links so I can take a look.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmmm maybe if iTunes had any customization......
But you could put a Windows Media Player skin/visualization/plugin gallery!!
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'd like to see....hidden away in a backroom closet somewhere ALL of the skinnable apps represented....extinct, trivial AND horrible.

When we all migrated here from the demise of Skinz.org it was one contentious issue - the abandonment of old, small apps.

I know they won't thrill ALL and sundry....but as curiosity value could help in re-invigorating things.

People 'should' know more of the origins of skinning....how and where it developed...eg, how many know that XX [Rolf] wrote a few proggies that were skinnable?  Or, in their day kJofol and Sonique were seriously classy ....graphically....

CursorFX - Customize your Windows cursor
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A "Miscellaneous" gallery would might help to see what "Needs" it's own gallery. If it fills up with Desktop Sidebar skins or iTunes skins (etc) that would help you make a decision.

Jafo's "Historical" idea sounds good to me as well.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'd like to see....hidden away in a backroom closet somewhere ALL of the skinnable apps represented....extinct, trivial AND horrible.

I'd love to see a place here for all the abandoned skinnable apps as well.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmmm maybe if iTunes had any customization
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Yer missing out... iTunes Skins ...a small plugin and you can be rocking to a horse of a different color...


I wouldn't mind seeing an AveTunes category here...  
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
now quotes and links are wonky.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
DesktopX GADGETS
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
  
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Agree with RomanDA (Hi David!). I think we need have some place where we be able to upload our exclusive creations rather then skins for old widgets. It will be a good additional stimulus for us to create something new.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I like the Gadget idea.

Would it be acceptable to rename the Widget Gallery to Widgets/Gadgets and then have a subcategory for Gadgets (.exe)? 

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I tried to post my reply yesterday but something has been happened with my PC and I couldn't type the text... Sorry.

I think that we need subcategory not only for gadgets. We need subcategory (or one more gallery) for creations that contains new scripts and (or) some new ideas. This is because the "widgets" gallery transformed to the the "skins for widgets" gallery.

Where is novelties? Why the people don't work on new scripts?

I think. More then I'm sure that DesktopX began to lose its great popularity (look on your pool...). Why we forgot that this is not a simple software to apply the skins to widgets or to put these widgets (or objects) on the desktop. This is very power tool for DEVELOPMENT first of all!

On this context I have a question: why Stardock doesn't enclose any efforts to keep up our creative activity? May tell you that creation of new widgets or development of new scripts has lost a sense (at least for me). I don't understand why I must work on each new project during the months if I can to draw a few images during a hours and have one more "widget"? Seems this is the dead end...

Look at the Sidebar Gadgets gallery. You may see a clock which I have done after a several hours. And I can make such clocks (calendars, weather informers, etc...) every day with the different colors, digitals, arrows, transparency, etc... But I'll never do this because I don't want to defraud future users. Every new widget (if we really make a widget) must contain something new not only in its skin but in its script too.

So please help us to separate "widgets/gadgets" and "skins for widgets". It will be honestly and justly.

Excuse me for so long post (I can be very long-winded sometimes)...
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Agree with Vad_M and RomanDA A gadget Gallery will be welcome
separated Like:
#1 DXthemes
#2 DXObjects
#3 DXWidgets
#4 DXGadgets
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
bump
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Although I am a relative newcomer to this marvellous community - I have only been here 2 years ...
I was wondering if it was at all possible to have a DESKTOP SIDEBAR Gallery

... As I am pretty sure that a few people here do use them .



...I also am actively involved in their forums ... I think it would be great ... and would also save time for people who would like/prefer to download them here ..



~ I,myself have designed lots of Sidebars and would only be too willing to upload them to a gallery here ...

http://www.desktopsidebar.com/

edit : Post #3 ... That would be handy, too ,Sir Lantec !!
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
May be this is funny... But look what happened with ObjectBar. I'm really worried that DesktopX popularity may be the same.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How about something for Trillian. I know that quite a few people use it and it is skinnable. Just a thought.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What I would like to see is a separation between objectdock backrounds and icons. Yes I know they all belong to objectdock, but when I go looking for a dock back round I have to sieve though pages of a mixture of icons and docks just to find the right back round I'm looking for.I really think this is worth looking into.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What I would like to see is a separation between objectdock backrounds and icons
OD already has sub-catagories.
OD Sub-catagories
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
[quoteOD already has sub-catagories.[/quote]

Once again, I learn something new about what this site can do...
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd like to vote for Desktop Sidebar. For us non Vista folks it does work very well. There are lots of skins to go with WindowBlinds that are here. There is also lots of plugins. Please, oh pretty please.   
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
With the new addition in WB6 of being able to change fonts would a font section be useful?
A font is just text skinned, right?


Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
[quote]

I was wondering if it was at all possible to have a DESKTOP SIDEBAR Gallery

... As I am pretty sure that a few people here do use them .



...I also am actively involved in their forums ... I think it would be great ... and would also save time for people who would like/prefer to download them here ..



~ I,myself have designed lots of Sidebars and would only be too willing to upload them to a gallery here ...

http://www.desktopsidebar.com/

[/quote ]


bumpitty bump !!
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I thought I saw in another thread that Zoomba tried to contact the Sidebar owners and got no response.