Hey, so how do you define skin theft?

Jongmin · 11th January 2001, 03:16

I was just wondering....
'cuz I found out that
one of the new 5-star-rated skins, Slick series 2 has the same eq slider bars as SnipeAmp by Ampburner. I think the author of the skin just changed the color/hue using PS or PSP. Is it OK to do?

Jongmin · 11th January 2001, 03:18

I'm not 100% sure because I haven't been able to download the new skin--deadlink

Am I right? (If I'm wrong, I'm terribly sorry.)

turbosloth · 11th January 2001, 06:56

Ever seen any underground webdesign pages? I've been around there for a while, and have seen a lot which were almost exactly the same. Then I found out that these people use the term "getting inspired by" instead of "steal"... Well, I guess that's just how our new bright 'virtual' world is working like.

chiquita chad · 11th January 2001, 18:45

email amp b/c if you put it in the Skin Theft thread no one will notice the similarity to the two
id suggest asking amp just to give yu credit in the readme file and tell him to re submit

ampburner · 11th January 2001, 20:16

hold on, i'm checking the skin out right now...I'll check back in 5 mins...

ampburner · 11th January 2001, 20:29

Yeah I see what you mean Jongmin, thnx for letting me know...btw I also find the plbuttons very "similar"

So I Dl'ed the skin, and he actually admits 'borrowing' some parts from me

Quote:

from his readme.txt....
This Development in its entirety was made by me...and Using some ideas I have seen (not Copied from) I have made some possible similarities in
my skin as some other skins that you can download. Please If you like this you will like: SNIPE, DX.

For the Individuals that I may have inadvertantly used a similar part in my version: I thank you, very much. Again the Idea not the File was used.

..., and also he just used some details from my skin, and used them on his own (very original) work ... So I don't mind

(As you can see in my skin's readme.txt, I actually give ppl permission to use my work for their own skins, as long as they ASK me first, which he didn't do...which isn't very nice, but hey I'll get over it

still...thnx Jongmin

ampburner · 11th January 2001, 20:32

BTW

Quote:

Again the Idea not the File was used.

And that's jsut a plain lie. but still, It doesn't upset me or anything

LOL

Duk · 11th January 2001, 22:56

And the top has a definite "Zeus" look. Plagerism or just building on previous successes of others? You be the judge.

Jongmin · 12th January 2001, 00:14

I didn't know that there was a readme file (I couldn't download the skin at that time because the link was broken.)

pixelpusher · 12th January 2001, 01:37

Rip2,, Oh I mean slick2, Being new to winamp skinning I have downloaded about 50 or 60 skins in the last month and I can see about 4 or 5 things that are just blantant idea rips. Your slides, The playlist list button from another skin. The simularity of the playlist buttons. The zeus shape. The posbar and volume backgrounds from another skin.
How many ideas does he need to be inspired. Alot I guess.

adam76 · 12th January 2001, 04:02

Try using the skin... There are so many problems with the buttons that I'm pretty sure he didn't copy and past parts.

I've bitched about this skin in another thread so I won't ramble, but turn the volume all the way down and watch how the volume bar moves...

11th January 2001, 18:45	#4
chiquita chad Forum King Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,391	email amp b/c if you put it in the Skin Theft thread no one will notice the similarity to the two id suggest asking amp just to give yu credit in the readme file and tell him to re submit Artist Track

12th January 2001, 00:14	#9
Jongmin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 110	you're welcome, c.c. I didn't know that there was a readme file (I couldn't download the skin at that time because the link was broken.)

12th January 2001, 01:37	#10
pixelpusher Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Left of darkness, Right of light Posts: 860	Whats it name. Rip2,, Oh I mean slick2, Being new to winamp skinning I have downloaded about 50 or 60 skins in the last month and I can see about 4 or 5 things that are just blantant idea rips. Your slides, The playlist list button from another skin. The simularity of the playlist buttons. The zeus shape. The posbar and volume backgrounds from another skin. How many ideas does he need to be inspired. Alot I guess. Winamp 3 tutorials \| My Winamp 3 skin \| ZX-1100 Preview ]

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11th January 2001, 03:16	#1
Jongmin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 110	I was just wondering.... 'cuz I found out that one of the new 5-star-rated skins, Slick series 2 has the same eq slider bars as SnipeAmp by Ampburner. I think the author of the skin just changed the color/hue using PS or PSP. Is it OK to do?

11th January 2001, 03:18	#2
Jongmin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 110	I'm not 100% sure because I haven't been able to download the new skin--deadlink Am I right? (If I'm wrong, I'm terribly sorry.)

11th January 2001, 06:56	#3
turbosloth Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 53	Ever seen any underground webdesign pages? I've been around there for a while, and have seen a lot which were almost exactly the same. Then I found out that these people use the term "getting inspired by" instead of "steal"... Well, I guess that's just how our new bright 'virtual' world is working like.

11th January 2001, 20:16	#5
ampburner Forum King Join Date: May 2000 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 2,233	hold on, i'm checking the skin out right now...I'll check back in 5 mins...

11th January 2001, 22:56	#8
Duk Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Kiss my ass. Posts: 1,809	And the top has a definite "Zeus" look. Plagerism or just building on previous successes of others? You be the judge.

12th January 2001, 04:02	#11
adam76 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 11	Try using the skin... There are so many problems with the buttons that I'm pretty sure he didn't copy and past parts. I've bitched about this skin in another thread so I won't ramble, but turn the volume all the way down and watch how the volume bar moves...