Custom MT skins?

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This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on July 25, 2003). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

Custom MT interface

So it appears that SocialDynamX, creators of FMRadio for Radio Userland (Disclaimer: I know nothing about either of these products) is working on creating a custom interface for MovableType.

First impression? Ugh, that’s horrid.

Now, I’m a little unclear from looking at their site as to whether that’s a replacment for the default MT interface that you see in your web browser (as is implied by the term “skin”), or whether it’s a seperate standalone program for posting to MT (such as Kung-Log, UserSpace or Zempt). If it’s a standalone program, then okay, it’s most likely Windows-based, and the horrid ugly interface makes sense. But if it’s a “skin” designed to replace the standard MT interface within the browser — why is it so verschluggene ugly?

I was going to go into more detail, but I’ve gotta head off to work, and I’m out of time. Judge for yourself, I guess. ;)

(via Scoble)

6 thoughts on “Custom MT skins?”

  1. Hm. Seems like they have a problem with using the word skin. It looks like a ‘skin’ for the MT user interface to me though.

    Actually, skin is an accurate word – you can skin winamp, right? The problem is that when it comes to blogs, ‘skinning’ usually refers to switching stylesheets on a site rather than changing the interface of the publishing program behind it.

    it is pretty ugly, but probably i have that reaction because it looks so much like Microsoft Word.

    Someone needs to make a band named KMFMW. It certainly isn’t me – I can play an instrument, but that instrument is a clarinet. Clarinet usually doesn’t fit too well in a band with a name like KMFMW.

  3. You should. :) The people who got the joke would probably think it was funny, the people who didn’t would just be clueless. You should do it up like a band shirt and everything. Put a list of fake ‘show locations’ on the back, but don’t put New Orleans or Denver, put ‘Hell,’ ‘Death Star,’ and other more appropriate places. Give it a tour name, like ‘Reign of the Evil Empire’ or something. It could be quite fun. :)

  4. Michael, I hate to do this. I figured you’d get it eventually but it looks like I have to resort to force:

    Quit capitalizing the S in the middle of Userspace! ;)

    (And no, that’s not a quirky way of spelling it – plenty of others have come before.)

    That said, thanks for all your feedback and help, and be looking for a new beta soon – i am down to one bug left to be stomped out of existence before beta 3.

  5. Whoops. My Bad. Will Do. As Soon As I Can Get Out Of The Habit, At Least. Might Take A Couple More Reminders, But I’ll Work On It. :)

    (Damn, it’s hard to type like that…)

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