01-13-2005, 06:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
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What I Do In My Spare Time #1: Bubble Skin (Windows Media)
Okay, this isn't your standard news announcement. I'll openly admit that when I'm not at my desk, or online here at Pocket PC Thoughts, I'm doing what I love most - that is, creating content for the Pocket PC.
I've made some PPC Tablet profiles before, as well as some Wisbar Advance skins, but recently, I started a few Windows Media skin projects - the first to be publicly released being this one: Bubble Skin. At the moment, it's only compatible with WM2003 devices running Windows Media Player 9.0. If I had a VGA device or even WM2003SE, I'd be working toward updating it to support landscape and VGA display modes, but for now, this is all it supports. Also, Windows Media Player 10 support may not be present since some of the code I've used isn't actively recognised in the latest version of Windows Media Player - again, I don't have a device to allow me to extend support any further at this stage. However, when the time comes, I will be happy to update it. :-)
So, if your device is compatible, I'd be happy for you to try it. Handango and PocketGear are currently hosting it so head over to either of the two, check it out, and let me know your thoughts (both positive and negative). By the way, it's free! ;-)
Update: The skin is now compatible with Windows Media Player 8.5 for Pocket PC 2002. You can download the updated version (i.e. 1.15) from Handango or PocketGear. If you are still receiving the old version (i.e. 1.11), please try again in a few hours as the servers require some time to refresh.
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01-13-2005, 06:02 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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I don't use WMP, but I've gotta say that's one really cleanly-designed skin. Nice work, Darius. :werenotworthy:
--janak
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01-13-2005, 06:19 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 651
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Same here, I'll have to install it just for the beauty of it.
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01-13-2005, 06:40 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,133
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Cool. I did a WA2 skin... maybe I should upload that somewhere. I like clean skins. WinAMP skins that require my whole computer screen for alien tentacles and shiny circles drive me nuts. 
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01-13-2005, 06:43 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 238
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Thank you
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Zune Tag - therealstlbud
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01-13-2005, 06:55 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
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Nice looking interface there Darius. Good job. 8)
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01-13-2005, 06:55 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 797
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That skin epitomizes what skins should be: clean, functional, and clear.
Great job. Can't wait for more Darius productions :-)
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01-13-2005, 06:58 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,520
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What is a PPC Tablet profile?
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01-13-2005, 07:00 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 6
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Nice looking skin. I like 'clean' styles. So, were you listening to Armin Van Buuren? He's a fabulous artist!
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01-13-2005, 07:33 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 235
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Wow!! That is one great looking skin. You definitely have a future as a skin creator. Nice job!!!!
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Linear Mode
