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GUI Olympics 2004 - It's Official!

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GUI Olympics 2004 - It's Official!

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An excerpt from the January WinCustomize newsletter:

In March WinCustomize plans to help sponsor the GUI Olympics 2004. Two years ago the GUI Olympics was an inter-website skinning contest. The subject-matter was WindowBlinds 3. A lot has happened since then and skinning has grown even more popular.
You can see the skins (visual styles) from the last GUI Olympics here. Some of the best, most original skins of all time were made during that period. The GUI Olympics already has 2 big sponsors lined up and is hoping to get even more. Even at this early stage we've got $10,000 in cash and prizes committed to it. The categories will be WindowBlinds, Icon packages, and one of the popular media players. The categories will range from most creative, most practical, minimalist, power user, and so forth. Stay tuned for more news, hopefully by the next WinCustomize Magazine we'll have more details.


This is just GREAT! I can't wait to see it start! What a competition it's gonna be! The very best of luck to all the skinners!
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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have you ever said anything and wish you could take it back?......You haven't?
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have you ever said anything and wish you could take it back?......You haven't?


I once shouted at a prank caller to get the hell off my phone, and it turned out to be my Grandmother. Does that count?

Anyway... On with the GUIOs!!
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
GUIOs


Is that pronounced "gooey-ohs"? Sounds cool.

I think I'm gonna wait with my first WB submission until then. Its pretty cool, but I can work on some extras for it until its time to release it.
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't think the winners are as obvious as one might think. There are a lot of 'sleeper' skinners still floating around that haven't done anything in a while. With the stated categories there is a lot of room for variation as well.

Still wonder if the deadline or the official announcement will be in march. I'm putting some graphics aside, regardless.
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
that´s my biggest fear: too many categories. did not have any clue what was really going on. guess that happened to many people. the public vote had nothing to do with the category most of the time.
cool this contest has been revived. first i´ll have a look a Pixelpalooza and then let´s see what´s going on here.
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is there linkage anywhere yet with more details about GUIO2004?
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
During the last 2 years and a half I have being a professional skinner, not having time to release free skins, but if this contest really happens, you can count on me, I am really missing the skinning for fun! GO! GO!
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nice to see ya Treetog
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Should be much nicer and calmer since Shoggot isn't here to stir things up. I volunteer my services to judge... if you need an extra one.
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If it is in March I won't have anything to enter most likely, but I will enjoy the heck out of it even if I do not

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Should be much nicer and calmer since Shoggot isn't here to stir things up


Amen!
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ooh... count me in.

(and hello Treetog...)

To avoid possible 'skinner spotting' influencing people's voting (or judge's voting - not sure if there is to be a "people's choice"), would there be a way in which skins could be submitted anonymously? Then the skinner revealed after the marking?

The other thing is, everyone has their own strengths. I can see how well I would do in the icon category!!

I look forward to the competition details.
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
your still one one of the two at the top of my favorites, essorant and I don't see that changing. Icons or not!
Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good idea essorant!
Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Anonymity may not be a total success as some skinners can be recognised by their style....
Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I am with Paul on this, the style of some authors is easily recognized, I would recognize a skin made by Essorant miles away from it.

btw, howdy BakerStreet and Essorant GO! GO!

Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I can't wait to see the people that we haven't seen in months (or years) enter this. Does anybody remember a man called "Dangeruss". He had some fantastic skins. That's just one that is of the top of my head. There are so many good artist, it would be a long list.
And I have to agree with paul, also. It would be to easy to spot.
We have a ton of questions, that might not be answered until the end of the month, but I'm happy to see the bug still biting people. (skinning bug, that is).
Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top

remember a man called "Dangeruss".

I'm sure Russ pops by when he gets a chance....unless he's off bush-bashing on his deadly treadly...

Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Went to the GUIOlympics site http://www.guiolympics.com/ Was hoping to see something new there Does anyone know when this site is going to be updated with details from GUIO2004?
Reply #45 from WinCustomize Forums Top
bump no new news that I could see
Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I believe we will have some news in 1 week or 2. GO! GO!
Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top
well I hope there is a juniors division cause I say bring em on, wait! Shelby just walked into the office with her crayons and coloring book screaming about someone not staying in the lines! ( she's such a tattle tail, shessh )

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