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Reply #26 October 8, 2007 5:37:00 PM
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I haven't given up with LCARS..... it's just shelved for the moment!

I'll get back to it after starfleet is finished
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Reply #27 October 8, 2007 6:10:12 PM
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OMG! LCARS!  Yea! !Snoopy Dance!  
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Reply #28 October 8, 2007 6:28:13 PM
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I'm going away for a three week vacation from the 10'th 'till the 28'th, and I've promised my wife I wouldn't take the laptop with me

Sorry to say, it's going to be at least 5 weeks before either "Starfleet" or "LCARS Classic" will be finished.
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Reply #29 October 8, 2007 6:38:31 PM
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I've promised my wife I wouldn't take the laptop with me

Haha! you too huh?  

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Reply #30 October 8, 2007 6:40:12 PM
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I think that this comes closest to matching what a WindowBlinds designed by Michael Okuda might look like.


Thanks Stupendous! Very high praise
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Reply #31 October 8, 2007 11:24:19 PM
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I like the LCARS one so far, actually...  
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Reply #32 October 12, 2007 4:58:35 PM
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They are both looking pretty good. Take the time to polish them off well. The Lcars one has so much potential. I started an Lcars skin awhile back. Its a challenge and a half. I'd be glad to help you when you run into some of the issues I ran into. It's very difficult to maintain the integrity of the Lcars but it can be done with some sweating.
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Reply #33 October 12, 2007 5:06:50 PM
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It's very difficult to maintain the integrity of the Lcars but it can be done with some sweating


Not to mention swearing!

The windowframes are gonna be a bitch (I've done more than I showed on the preview and am too unhappy with the result, to post the preveiw here) I think also the taskbar is gonna have to be redone.... don't think the start button's going to work with a vert. taskbar.
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Reply #34 October 12, 2007 6:05:54 PM
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What prob u having with frames?
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Reply #35 October 12, 2007 6:48:02 PM
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Just in making it look LCARS not recolored xp... no biggie! Havent gotten as far as the per pixel frames yet, so we'll see.

Actually I'm in the US right now and don't have my laptop with me, so I can't show you anything. I have the whole skin finished in my head... it's just a question of reproducing that in sks. Sometimes the results aren't what I expected, but on the other hand, sometimes something better comes out!
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Reply #36 November 5, 2007 10:29:29 AM
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Starfleet is finished, but won't be uploaded until next week. Anyone want to test it?

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Reply #37 November 9, 2007 9:24:25 AM
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No one!
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Reply #38 November 9, 2007 4:29:06 PM
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I'd be willing to give it a go. Any specific system reguirements? I'm running XP Home 32 bit, I have Object Desktop and Object Dock Plus.   
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Reply #39 November 12, 2007 7:51:31 AM
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I'm running XP Home 32 bit, I have Object Desktop and Object Dock Plus.


That's just fine! I was afraid I'd have to upload the damn thing without testing on another system
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Reply #40 February 15, 2008 7:18:44 PM
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Months go by and I still haven't given up on a LCARS WB. I may be taking this in a totally different direction.

New idea:

P.A.D.D.(Personal Access Display Device)

These are the things that all Starfleet personnel carry around with them. If I use a P.A.D.D as a template then I can incorporate a LCARS theme into it.

First draft on the start panel:



In the blank space at the top I'd like to insert some LCARS type animation (I'll probably need some help on that bit)

This is getting me exited again about the concept! Someone stop me if you think this is crap or won't work even
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Reply #41 February 15, 2008 7:50:55 PM
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That looks really good. You do though have a tuff task in facing you, everyone will remember certain things and be looking for you to include them. Is there any link to the previous LCARS stuff done before or is yours meant to be a completely new stand alone theme?
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Reply #42 February 15, 2008 7:56:52 PM
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Is there any link to the previous LCARS stuff done before or is yours meant to be a completely new stand alone theme?


Check reply #17 on this thread for a screeny of what I was doing originally
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Reply #43 February 15, 2008 8:04:52 PM
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The colors that you had in reply #17 did match some what the other LCARS stuff. I do have to say though I like reply #40's start panel a lot better. This has a lot of potential, going to have to watch this one as you develope it.

I'm available for testing, you do know that, right.  
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Reply #44 February 15, 2008 8:05:35 PM
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Looks really great! Can't wait to see more!  
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Reply #45 February 15, 2008 8:13:10 PM
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Just to give a frame of reference, here are some PADDS:




I've decided to go with blue rather than orange..... looks classier
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Reply #46 February 15, 2008 8:25:57 PM
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Okay, okay, now you're just showing off, and doing a pretty damn good job of it.         
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Reply #47 February 15, 2008 8:31:22 PM
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I'm available for testing, you do know that, right.


of course

Okay, okay, now you're just showing off


Google search is a wonderful thing
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Reply #48 February 15, 2008 8:35:35 PM
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elvee is a STNG junkie and drools at the P.A.D.D. interface  
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Reply #49 April 5, 2008 8:37:06 PM
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Progress is slow, but I will get this WB finished!

There will be an XP and a Vista version. Here's where I am at the moment


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Reply #50 April 5, 2008 8:52:57 PM
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lookin' good....    

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