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Why Was Longhorn 5203 Removed?

Why Was Longhorn 5203 Removed?

Does anyone know why this skin has been removed from the site? Is there a problem with it we should know about?
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Reply #26 Top
Microsoft needs to get thier heads out of their asses. These Long Horn skins been around before the word of an actual os being built, Microsoft should have no say so, in fact they should be the ones to get a lawsuite amongst them, for stealling that phrase from the artist on this site.
Reply #27 Top
"These Long Horn skins been around before the word of an actual os being built, Microsoft should have no say so, in fact they should be the ones to get a lawsuite amongst them, for stealling that phrase from the artist on this site."


*boggle*

Ye gods... Yes, Microsoft gets all their ideas here. They got the idea for the BSoD from me. I think they owe me a gazillion dollars.
Reply #28 Top
the idea for the BSoD from me


Thanks alot.
Reply #29 Top
If only I had a penny everytime I saw a BSoD

Actually I'd probably only have 20p
Reply #30 Top

These Long Horn skins been around before the word of an actual os being built, Microsoft should have no say so, in fact they should be the ones to get a lawsuite amongst them, for stealling that phrase from the artist on this site.

It's a joke.....right?.....yer having a lend......

Reply #31 Top
Ohh really??? Microsoft asked to remove my theme???
Reply #32 Top
Hey longhorn 5203 is just like the Windows Vista theme. maybe that's why they took it off.
Reply #33 Top

Ohh really??? Microsoft asked to remove my theme???

I'm afraid so.  MS legal told us they'd be contacting you and deviantART shortly as well.  They got to us first since MS people hang out here quite a bit.

Reply #34 Top
Not that I support them wanting to take down Kol's skin, but could we ask Microsoft to take down all the Vista bootskins, wallpapers, etc.?




Just being sarcastic.
Reply #36 Top
I'm glad I downloaded it when I did.


i'm glad too.
Reply #37 Top
Neither less, Microsoft is just being the money hungry technology controling bullies that they are,
Reply #38 Top
Yeah, how dare they protect their own copyrights!

As Apple did with Aqua.


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Reply #39 Top
That's odd that they should ask for it to be removed. This skin isn't too different from the "Inspirat" theme. Although admittedly this is a lot closer to the skin used by MS, especially with the glow min,max,close buttons.
I don't understand what problem they have with it, using the skin should mean that people are interested in the next version of windows. I do understand that they paid someone to create that look though. Oh well glad I got it when I did.


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Reply #40 Top
Too bad. Actually a Longhorn branded skin I use...
Reply #41 Top
Well thats pretty crapper for those of you that didnt get it.......sorry but it is wicked! Kol did a wicked job....i tried to find it the other night on the site and i couldnt find it for the life of me.....
crappy part is i still cant get the "Glow" min/max/close buttons i have Windowblinds 4.5...but as far as glows go i got nuthin?? any guesses would be nice!

cityboy
Reply #42 Top
It's still up at DeviantArt, just downloaded it myself. If it's so good MS has to throw a hissy about it, then I figured I should grab it!
Reply #43 Top
Yeah, how dare they protect their own copyrights!


Well said! If they can't ask for copwrighted material to be removed no one else should be able to either. Consider this the next time someone modifies one your own skins and uploads it. Maybe it should not be removed either.
Reply #44 Top
ohh. would they also request mine to be removed? ohhhh.... im kinda unnerved. really. i have my fingers crossed. i hope they won't. i will die if they will
Reply #45 Top
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wait. there is one thing more. i wasn't able to download kol's LH5203 . so, if anyone is generous enough, please email me. plsplspls.... i am dying to have it thanks in advance... Email
Reply #46 Top
cityboy, you have to have the latest windowblinds 4.59 beta on sdc to have glowies.
Reply #47 Top
Thanks to JF for the email.

oh in case you don't know yet, WC removed the skin but Deviantart did not. hmmm. just discovered that today...
Reply #49 Top
Unfortunately DA is now being run by a bunch of kids in jackboots. I doubt if they care about copyright
Reply #50 Top
Unfortunately DA is now being run by a bunch of kids in jackboots. I doubt if they care about copyright


oh. i forgot about that little info. no wonder LH5203 was not removed(just a speculation. might not be the real reason ).