Todd Ogasawara's MobileViews Pocket PC 2002 Themes (Free!) Powered by HanDBase & XML
Copyright 2001 Todd Ogasawara These Pocket PC 2002 Themes can be downloaded and used without any charge by individual users.
Permission for distribution by other means must be obtained from the Author (Todd Ogasawara).
Stellarmetrics Theme Manager This application helps you manage Themes on
your Pocket PC. It lets you visually browse available themes. It can also
schedule automatic Theme changes.
Q: How can I build my own Themes/Skins? A: Download the
Microsoft Theme Generator.
SPECIAL NOTE: The Microsoft Theme Generator only works on PCs running Windows
2000 or Windows XP. It will not operate on a PC running Windows 95, 98, Me, or
NT.
Q: What if I don't want to upgrade to Windows 2000 or XP just
to use the Theme generator? A:Tim Warner of PDALife discovered
this cool trick. Tap-and-Hold any GIF file stored on your Pocket PC. Select
Set as Today Wallpaper. This lets you create a partial Theme without any
special tools.
Q: Where
do I place the TSK (Theme Skin) file? A: The files can be placed under \Windows in System RAM or \My
Documents in either System RAM or a storage card. It cannot be placed in a
subfolder under \My Documents.
Q: What are
Themes/Skins? A: This feature lets you modify the graphical look of the Today screen, Start
menu, and the menu bars.
Q: How do I use these TSK
Theme/Skin files on a Pocket PC 2000 (Rapier) device? A:You cannot. The Theme/Skin feature is new and unique to Pocket PC 2002 (Merlin)
devices.
Q: Can I use a desktop Windows Theme on as a
Pocket PC 2002 Theme?
A: No. At least not directly. However, it is conceivable that you could use
the images from the desktop Theme to build your own Pocket PC 2002 Theme using
the Microsoft Theme Generator.
Q: [1]My Today screen
or Start menu images look distorted. (OR) [2] My image only shows part of what I
wanted. What happened? A: The Today screen dimensions are 240-wide by 268-high. The
Start menu dimensions are (generally) 150-wide by 290-high. Your image was
probably not a multiple of these X by Y ratios. You then probably chose to
Stretch or Crop the image. If you want to size an image ratio that matches the
Today screen or Start menu, you are welcome to try my UNSUPPORTED
ThemeCalc utility. It can help you determine
the ratio of a larger (or smaller) image that can be resized to exactly fit the
Today screen or Start menu.
Q: What are the legal
implications of using the image of a famous person or copyrighted fictional
character, image, or logo? A:I do not know. You should consult with an attorney familiar with laws
concerning intellectual proprety. NOTE: All
the Themes/Skins made available on this web site (MobileViews.com) use
photographs that I took myself.
Q: Can I download and
use the Themes/Skins here on my Pocket PC 2002 device? A:Yes, you can use them free of charge and without express written permission
as long as the download is for personal use. You may also freely share the
Themes here with friends who also intend them for only personal use. Please
contact Todd Ogasawara if you wish to distribute these themes in any way
connected with a commercial venture.
Todd Ogasawara's MobileViews Pocket PC 2002 Themes (Free!)
