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CreepingDeth · Nov 29, 2004, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by Tick:
Bah, you are happy with yours right? It's like this, I'm happy with mine. I entered for the sole reason to just get feedback on this style. I'm thinking of making an os theme sorta like it. So even if I don't get anything, I've already gotten some word out, some feedback, and a better look than I had before.

I like your theme, others do as well. At the end of the day that is what is important. The prizes aren't a big deal here. I'd be really surprised if you or I won even just the license, but we can both still hope.

Tell you what I'll do... you take all your votes, put them on mine, and then I give you the second half of the license code when we win. If we win the bt scanner, I'll chop it in half and send you your part

Yeah, you're right�but�but�um�I sorta need that money. I'm in debt and I need to pay back a "loan" with the money I have, but I need to buy a gift for Christmas with that money (Damn iPod was expensive). If I ever get that certificate, I can buy the present and pay of that "loan" I had.

Ok. I agree. As long as I get the part of the scanner with the batteries.

Tick · Nov 29, 2004, 01:05 PM

Agreed. You'll get batteries, and chop them in half.

Bah, dl is too expensive for me personally, so this is really my only chance of getting a license for it. They went way over my spending price on this one.

CreepingDeth · Nov 29, 2004, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by Tick:
Agreed. You'll get batteries, and chop them in half.

Bah, dl is too expensive for me personally, so this is really my only chance of getting a license for it. They went way over my spending price on this one.

How much is it?

Somebody tell me the judges still haven't voted�

Tick · Nov 29, 2004, 01:27 PM

40 dollars usd. My usual limit for shareware is 25 dollars unless the software does something amazing.

CreepingDeth · Nov 29, 2004, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by Tick:
40 dollars usd. My usual limit for shareware is 25 dollars unless the software does something amazing.

But you really have to compare it to other apps that do the same thing. DL is pretty nice and very slick.

Phil�did the judges vote yet?

Tick · Nov 29, 2004, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by CreepingDeth:
But you really have to compare it to other apps that do the same thing. DL is pretty nice and very slick.

Phil�did the judges vote yet?

The competition is 15 bucks, and does most of what dl does.

theJoKell · Nov 29, 2004, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by Tick:
The competition is 15 bucks, and does most of what dl does.

The competition actually does a few things that DL doesn't, but that didn't stop me from buying a DL license. Even though it may not match other products feature for feature, it is hands down the best cataloging app out there IMO.

Tick · Nov 29, 2004, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by theJoKell:
The competition actually does a few things that DL doesn't, but that didn't stop me from buying a DL license. Even though it may not match other products feature for feature, it is hands down the best cataloging app out there IMO.

Ya, exactly.

CreepingDeth · Nov 29, 2004, 03:35 PM

Didn't phil say votes would flood in today?
I have the same score I had yesterday, and so does most of the entries.

Tick · Nov 29, 2004, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by CreepingDeth:
Didn't phil say votes would flood in today?
I have the same score I had yesterday, and so does most of the entries.

It's still early

phillryu · Nov 29, 2004, 03:50 PM

Judges will do the panel voting this weekend, though most of them have probably already voted as a regular visitor.

CreepingDeth · Nov 29, 2004, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
Judges will do the panel voting this weekend, though most of them have probably already voted as a regular visitor.

So, what kind of voting power do they have?

Wait a minute�Phil! Your post count says 1337.

see if Demonhood can freeze it.

siMac · Nov 29, 2004, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by CreepingDeth:
Wait a minute�Phil! Your post count says 1337. see if Demonhood can freeze it.

All your base are belong to us!

CreepingDeth · Nov 29, 2004, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by siMac:
All your base are belong to us!

So, do we want to start the bettn? Who do you think will win the 1st place prize?

I put my coffee mug and Led Zep III CD on iKea. It seems the most likely to win.

And no, I'm not trying to be a suck up.
Probably the best designed one.

siMac · Nov 30, 2004, 08:29 AM

Thanks, iKea is teh r0xx0r!

(Look what you've started!

)

Caesar2099 · Nov 30, 2004, 11:57 AM

WOOO Iced Earth

-End of pointless post

CreepingDeth · Nov 30, 2004, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Caesar2099:
WOOO Iced Earth

-End of pointless post

End of reply to useless post by non-metalhead.

Hey, I just think one of the themes with the lights on it will win. They seem to be doing well in the competition. I'm going to kick myself if that skull theme wins.

CreepingDeth · Dec 1, 2004, 09:58 PM

Someone sent me this link in my mail the other day.
Much better previews of the themes.
DL Themes w/ Big 'ol Preview

Komisar · Dec 1, 2004, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by CreepingDeth:
End of reply to useless post by non-metalhead.

Hey, I just think one of the themes with the lights on it will win. They seem to be doing well in the competition. I'm going to kick myself if that skull theme wins.

iF the skull theme wins you can kick me and i can kick you

Nebagakid · Dec 2, 2004, 12:36 AM

my preview image has the text uncentered and the shelftalker mask's are too thin compared to how everything looks in Delicious Library.

CreepingDeth · Dec 2, 2004, 09:54 PM

Well, it's all over in a couple hours. Damnit.

Phil says the judges vote soon.
[Holds breath]

Nebagakid · Dec 3, 2004, 12:00 AM

WAIT!!!

I have a really bad joke:

I hope CreepingDeth isn't waiting to exhale!!!!! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

Tick · Dec 4, 2004, 05:23 PM

Any word on this?

phillryu · Dec 5, 2004, 01:40 AM

I should know the winners by tomorrow, and post monday morning.

zerografix · Dec 6, 2004, 03:49 PM

Who Won???

phillryu · Dec 6, 2004, 05:04 PM

We're preparing some nice winner images, so I think I'll be able to get back to you within an hour.

CreepingDeth · Dec 6, 2004, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
We're preparing some nice winner images, so I think I'll be able to get back to you within an hour.

I guess that means trophies and such.

Okay Jesus, I know I haven't asked for much�

phillryu · Dec 6, 2004, 05:56 PM

Thanks everyone for entering and voting! All final votes should be posted tonight for all entries.

CreepingDeth · Dec 6, 2004, 06:05 PM

�

Does this include the judges' comments?
Did they post anything besides the comments they made a week ago?

[Edit] Nevermind. I'm disappointed in the winning entries.

Oh yeah, I found this:

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On the first place winner's little recap (with all the pictures and stuff on the top).

Tick · Dec 6, 2004, 06:07 PM

I guess I'm not seeing why iKea didn't win.. oh well.

*shrug*

CreepingDeth · Dec 6, 2004, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by Tick:
I guess I'm not seeing why iKea didn't win.. oh well.

*shrug*

Democracy, I guess.

chezpaul · Dec 6, 2004, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by CreepingDeth:
But you really have to compare it to other apps that do the same thing. DL is pretty nice and very slick.

Well.. Mmm Mmm I don't want to break it up but try this guy booxter

It does the same stuff as DL but better and cheeper... $14.99

It doesn't look as "pretty" but it's DL's big brother when it comes to functions.

theJoKell · Dec 6, 2004, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by chezpaul:
Well.. Mmm Mmm I don't want to break it up but try this guy booxter

It does the same stuff as DL but better and cheeper... $14.99

It doesn't look as "pretty" but it's DL's big brother when it comes to functions.

That is, of course, if you only want to catalog books. Some people need a little more out of their software...

Tick · Dec 6, 2004, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by theJoKell:
That is, of course, if you only want to catalog books. Some people need a little more out of their software...

Like this?

http://chronopath.com/index.php?page=library

BTW, if you just need books, there is a free app called Books. Look on macupdate.

theJoKell · Dec 6, 2004, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by Tick:
Like this?

http://chronopath.com/index.php?page=library

BTW, if you just need books, there is a free app called Books. Look on macupdate.

That's just the old Library that Delicious Library is based on.

Tick · Dec 6, 2004, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by theJoKell:
That's just the old Library that Delicious Library is based on.

Still works, and not 40 bucks

theJoKell · Dec 6, 2004, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by Tick:
Still works, and not 40 bucks

Yeah but no iSight scanning, either, which is basically what sold me on DL.

chezpaul · Dec 6, 2004, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by theJoKell:
Yeah but no iSight scanning, either, which is basically what sold me on DL.

They all have isight scanning... at least all three of those...
One thing that booxter has that DL doesn't is the vast info on your books.
I know DL says they're getting there but for now it's annoying.

But hey, I'm with you guys.. I prefer DL just for the looks... function comes second... at least for this type of app.

zerografix · Dec 7, 2004, 10:07 AM

Congrats to the winners - I thought all the entires were quite good.

I think DM should keep all the themes downloadable.

theJoKell · Dec 7, 2004, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by chezpaul:
They all have isight scanning... at least all three of those...
One thing that booxter has that DL doesn't is the vast info on your books.
I know DL says they're getting there but for now it's annoying.

But hey, I'm with you guys.. I prefer DL just for the looks... function comes second... at least for this type of app.

Chronopath Library doesn't - or if it does they don't mention it on their website.

chezpaul · Dec 7, 2004, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by theJoKell:
Chronopath Library doesn't - or if it does they don't mention it on their website.

U R right.

siMac · 08:08 AM

Wha?

I have to admit to being a little surprised (and disappointed) with the results...

From the three winners it seems usability counts for nothing?

phillryu · Dec 8, 2004, 09:55 AM

Usability did count. That was why some very high reader scored entries (skulls) was pushed down by panel votes.

But anyhow, for the rest of you, final scores are up on the site. So go and check out how closely you missed out on a prize

siMac · Dec 8, 2004, 11:52 AM

Not to be a sore loser, but rather to offer some perspective on my disappointment:

I was trying to decide which of two designs to submit to this competition and a member of the Panel offered their advice on which to choose. The choice was between iKea and this (Hippy Pad):

I was advised to submit iKea, which was consistently rated in first or second place throughout the reader voting period. With high reader scores and encouragement from a panel member I have to admit I was feeling confident about at least a podium place.

So imagine my surprise when the same Panel who advised me to submit iKea over Hippy Pad gave two of the three winning places to brick-based designs not dissimilar to my alternative entry, meanwhile my actual entry finished in 6th place!

I hope this sheds some light on why I feel somewhat disillusioned about the contest results.

:frustrated:

[/whinybitching]

CreepingDeth · Dec 8, 2004, 12:56 PM

I agree. Variety was not very good with the results. All bricks. Maybe I should have copied off that desktop, sacrificed my original idea and used a background broken up by intersecting lines.

Damn. I'm going back in time, Mr. Pewterschmidt! [Ahhh!]

Tick · Dec 8, 2004, 01:13 PM

I think what everyone is getting at here is that it seems that panel voting meant all, and that general public voting meant nothing.

theJoKell · Dec 8, 2004, 01:20 PM

I do think that first place was justified, it was a very nice design. However I do have to echo that 2nd and 3rd place are extremely similar - I'd say one or the other deserved it, but not both, and another design (like IKEA) deserved a place in the top 3 as well.

I do like how I was only 12% away from winning, though.

Tick · Dec 8, 2004, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by theJoKell:
I do think that first place was justified, it was a very nice design. However I do have to echo that 2nd and 3rd place are extremely similar - I'd say one or the other deserved it, but not both, and another design (like IKEA) deserved a place in the top 3 as well.

I do like how I was only 12% away from winning, though.

Ya, I didn't care much about winning either, but I thought siMac had a good entry. Good idea with a good delivery. (reading his description was way different than everyone elses)

I disliked a few of the darker ones, but tried all except for mike's.

*shrug*

CreepingDeth · Dec 8, 2004, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by Tick:
I think what everyone is getting at here is that it seems that panel voting meant all, and that general public voting meant nothing.

What I was getting at is the general public voting meant too much. It's like I had a hit on me or something. How the Hell did I do as good as the Lego one (before voting)? Come on! How is that even possible?! I vote for a totally panel vote next time, where the people voting are people who know what they're talking about.

Oh well. I wonder what the next contest will be.

Another theme mockup? (Hint Hint)

OAW · Dec 9, 2004, 07:13 PM

I'm not a graphic designer. Just a Mac user who can appreciate good design. Ikea was the best IMO when one considers aesthetics and usability. I gave it 5 stars.

OAW

PS: For those who thought the background was too plain, perhaps the creator could create an Ikea II that adds a subtle texture to the gray background. Something to give it a little flavor but not be too distracting.