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      CommentAuthorJay
    • CommentTimeJan 13th 2007
     
    Hey guys, dunno if any of you have noticed, but the latest template on OD bares a quite shocking resemblence to the beautifully designed blog of Veerle Pieters.

    Dunno whether you think this is cool or not, but I don't think its quite right to release a free template looking a lot like someone elses personally designed page. Unless of course they have consent.

    Or you might just think I am crazy!
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      CommentAuthorLobsterMan
    • CommentTimeJan 13th 2007
     
    It's not a copy. It might be inspired, but it's not identical.
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      CommentAuthormdizzle
    • CommentTimeJan 13th 2007
     
    Eh, it's a little too close for comfort in my book...
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJan 13th 2007 edited by gnome on the 13th January 2007 at 16:53:38 EST
     
    mdizzle: I agree. Backgrounds are changed only in colour, and only a little bit. If the user had cited the source of inspiration, or has Veerle's permission, then it would be cool... EDIT: note how my verb tense changes.
    • CommentAuthorjnewing
    • CommentTimeJan 13th 2007
     
    some clarity,

    Yes this template was inspired by the design of veerle pieters blog, and I do stand corrected I did not cite her properly in my css file that I had uploaded to the site. When I used topstyle pro to clean my css it removed a lot of my comments :/ and I am only just now realizing this. This was my mistake however I did not copy anything from her blog, the colors, are the EXACT same colors from MY previous template post, and I even have the color pallet saved in ColorImpact3 format if anyone would like to see. While my template and her blog have well, nothing in common other than they are three columns and .... thats about it.

    Anyways if people thats its too close then simple take it down. I and would be more than happy to re-upload the template with a properly cited css file. But again I don't think its all that similar.
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      CommentAuthorcoollew
    • CommentTimeJan 13th 2007
     
    Good job jnewing
    I agree It's not THAT similar.
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      CommentAuthoricyone
    • CommentTimeJan 13th 2007
     
    Posted By: jnewingWhile my template and her blog have well, nothing in common other than they are three columns and .... thats about it


    Huh?
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      CommentAuthorJay
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2007
     
    Perhaps someone should ask Veerle, I suppose she should have the final say. It's up to you guys though! I don't wanna upset anyone!
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      CommentAuthorDENiAL
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2007
     
    Posted By: JayPerhaps someone should ask Veerle, I suppose she should have the final say. It's up to you guys though! I don't wanna upset anyone!

    I already shot her an email, waiting on a repsonse, Though, I'm pretty sure she wont care.bakie
    • CommentAuthorbobbobicus
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2007
     
    The designs are nothing alike in my eyes, unless i have some sight deficiency or something confused
    • CommentAuthorjnewing
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2007
     
    thank you ;)
    • CommentAuthorsadish
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2007
     
    I don't think they look the same. It is perfectly fine.
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      CommentAuthorJJenZz
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    When I saw that template, the first thing I thought was "I've seen this before, oooh i'm thinking of Veerle's site". So yeah, it is very similar IMO.

    We've debated the definition of inspiration before. This is not inspired. The colours are just changed, diff image at top and a few things have been removed. Inspiration is taking bits from a source (or several sources) to create something NEW. People shouldn't be able to look at it and think "I've seen this site already" (when they haven't).
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      CommentAuthorDENiAL
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    I'm still waiting to here back from Veerle, I figured she will holler at me tomorrow, I emailed her over the weekend. I haven't looked at the code and compared. Has anyone else?
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      CommentAuthorDENiAL
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    Ok, I got a reply back:

    It is indeed inspired by my design but I think it is different
    enough. The owner changed enough elements to not bother me
    personally. It's ok to add it to opendesigns.org. Thanks for bringing
    this to my attention, I really appreciate it.

    Cheers,
    Veerle


    So no problems, subject can be dropped, and all is well in the world of opendesign's once again.. Thanks to... (theme music plays)Duh du DUUUHHHH.. DENIAL.. (/end music)

    hehehe...
    bakie
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      CommentAuthorJJenZz
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    aw, that's sweet of her.
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      CommentAuthorDENiAL
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    Posted By: JJenZzaw, that's sweet of her.

    Yes, it really is, she's an amazing designer, and a good person. You can't beat that. bakie
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      CommentAuthorJJenZz
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    you're gonna get fat with all that cookie munching...
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      CommentAuthorDENiAL
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    Posted By: JJenZzyou're gonna get fat with all that cookie munching...


    It's winter.. I always get fat in the winter.. The ladies like it, casue I'm like a bear.. grrr.. But then the weather changes, and off to the gym I go.. Cause for some reason, ladies don't like bears in the summer... ? Explain that one miss JJenZz..

    bigsmile
    • CommentAuthorjnewing
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    no all is not well in the world of opendesign's!
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    no all is not well in the world of opendesign's! - what's wrong?
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      CommentAuthorsnop
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    I'm pretty impressed Veerle got back to you and was cool about the whole thing.

    Posted By: DENiALCause for some reason, ladies don't like bears in the summer

    It's the hair - my wife is always trying to get me to shave my beard in the summer, but no dice!
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    jnewing: what's wrong?
    • CommentAuthorjnewing
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007 edited by jnewing on the 15th January 2007 at 06:18:31 EST
     
    Posted By: snopI'm pretty impressed Veerle got back to you and was cool about the whole thing.


    Of course she was cool about the whole thing my website looks nothing like hers!

    Question: Hoes does one go about getting his templates off this site?
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    email whichever admin is likely to have time and be awake:
    http://www.opendesigns.org/profile/?user=LobsterMan
    http://www.opendesigns.org/profile/?user=seanrox
    http://www.opendesigns.org/profile/?user=christopher
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    - Non-Admin mode:

    "While my template and her blog have well, nothing in common other than they are three columns and .... thats about it." [..snip]

    Just some quick input, nothing in common? That made me giggle ;o) It's very inspired right down to the details such as the search input area, the navigation tab style, the contast (what i mean by that, the colour's may be different, but the contrast between them are very similar in both designs), it's left aligned but it has the exact same style with spacing from the left edge, and the bottom out of the main content, it is very similar.

    So to say your template has nothing in common apart from being 3 columns, thats amusing...


    - Admin Mode:

    Anyway, as for getting your design(s) removed, shoot me an email confirming your actions, and they will be removed from the site.
    • CommentAuthorjnewing
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    Look I am not gonna start debating this with you (which would surely turn into a flame war) as everyone seems to see it different judging from the comments on this thread.

    Posted By: christopher- Non-Admin mode:
    So to say your template has nothing in common apart from being 3 columns, thats amusing...


    I don't think they are that similar you do, blah blah blah etc.. so before this starts, can we just drop this?
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      CommentAuthorcastis
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007
     
    Wow, someone's pissed over something retarded. I dont understand why Veerle said it was cool, and then everyone else said it was cool. And THEN you blew up.

    Dont wanna party with this guy...
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      CommentAuthorLobsterMan
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2007 edited by LobsterMan on the 15th January 2007 at 07:49:42 EST
     
    jnewing: The nature of sites like this one is that they're copyright disputes all the time. You don't need to take it personally. Everyone said your design is OK, so everything is OK now.

    If you wish to have your designs removed, email an admin, and we will do so. Though we would be really sorry to see you go.

    Everyone: I am closing this thread to prevent this from becoming a major flame war. Just relax and enjoy a bakie bakie

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