To skin or not to skin??

Published on June 26, 2004 By Valhalla In WinCustomize Talk

I've been a registered user of NextStart for a few years now.
The program is excellent and serves my purpose.
I've produced a few skins over a period of time but have noticed the number of downloads falling.
I'm really curious to know exactly how many people still actually use NextStart?
If you are unsure of what NextStart can actually do, check it out at http://www.winstep.net/
or view my own work at http://www.valhalla-designs.co.uk/news.php

Comments

Fuzzy Logic

on Jun 26, 2004

I'm familiar with your work, it's all excellent stuff. As for the proggy... powerful though it is, I really don't know what I'd want it for. I have everything at my fingertips without...

SelfExiled

on Jun 26, 2004

Think X, as in DesktopX

RadialFX

on Jun 26, 2004

I have workshelf running anytime my computer is booted. I love it, I wouldn't be without it!

MarkMcQ

on Jun 26, 2004

NS is a great app. Always enjoyed skinning it too.
I think the reason it kinda dropped off is that development for it was halted for a period because Jorge had some personal issues he had to take care of.
I think he's back working at it again now though, so hopefully we'll see it get more popular again.

Valhalla

on Jun 26, 2004

You're right Mark.
Version 3.1 was released in March and I think it's excellent

craeonics

on Jun 26, 2004

# To skin or not to skin
# Whether it's nobler in the mind
# To suffer the slings and arrows
# Of outrageous fortune
# Than to see the skin count of NextStart dwindle

If you take into account that the people that make the skins are usually those that use the program, you could say that the user base has stabilised or people are just happy with the skins they are using now.

Koasati

on Jun 26, 2004

Hey Arnie! Funny you should start this thread. I downloaded 3.1 just 2 days ago to check out where NS is these days.............. quickly went back to HoverDesk. :)

But, I'm a little confused....... are you thinking of not skinning NS any longer, because your downloads are dwindling? Is that why you skin? For downloads? That doesn't sound like you.

Valhalla

on Jun 26, 2004

Not really Randy. It was merely a matter of curiosity as to how many people use the program
The download rate is the only way for me to guage the popularity.
You know me, I'll continue to skin for the pleasure of it.
I've always said that I skin for me and if others like what I do that's great.
Nice to hear from you my old friend

Valhalla

on Jun 26, 2004

@ Crae

Styl-X Design

on Jun 26, 2004

@ 6

Styl-X Design

on Jun 26, 2004

@ 6

Styl-X Design

on Jun 26, 2004

looks like we have an echo....

werewolf

on Jun 26, 2004

I use NS and WS, won't ever NOT use them. Great programs and Valhalla makes some of the best skins for them

Valhalla

on Jun 26, 2004

Many thanks David.
You're so kind

I.R. Brainiac

on Jun 27, 2004

Next Start introduced me to skinning,gave me the bug.I never skinned it myself because I was new to graphics programs.Once I found WB skinned more I never really thought about it much.It was great at what it did tho.
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