Why did KoL's Vista skin get pulled?

The answer probably lies in it's closeness to the true Vista GUI (and possibly the text with the skin description that indicates the design is based on images from the "Vista" shell style), and as Jafo indicated - the fact that this site has a high profile for Windows based customization.

I'll admit that I am ignorant of this exact situation, but as a bystander I wonder if perhaps they aren't more interesting in protecting "Vista" as a trademark, i.e. if he uploaded it under a different name they might not bother messing with it...

Could that be the reason other Vista "inspired" skins haven't been challenged?

Just so we are clear of the situation, Microsoft only 'noticed' the VistaXP skin, I believe. Their main gripe was the orb used in the Start button as it contained their new logo. Apparently, at this point they can now chase after people for use of their logo. However, since they arent applying this restriction to ALL sites, then there is not much justification behind it.

Long live VistaXP!

I recall Kol having a disclaimer about Microsoft images actually being used in the skin. I don't know if he copied or used the actual images but he did make it seem as if images were used. Maybe that had something to do with it.

The theme use images from aero.msstyle and a lot of other images are created by me. There are a lot of vista themes that only use the images from vista and there are a lot of themes using the round and vista name. I dont know why only my skin.

I dont know why only my skin

Because it was the best Kol! All the others are just imitations of your theme..

It's ok Kol, we won't forget who made the skin.

Well this is too bad for it was one of the best.
I'm glad I have a copy of it. I was using it before I put my Christmas skin on, but will be using it after the season is over. Keep on making good skins Kol.

The Vista XP theme was ace. Props to Kol for making a damn fine skin. Best skin I've ever had. I wondered why it wasn't among the list of skins in the gallery...I must admit, I don't agree with MS's logic in this.

We could always start an internet petition to get the skin reinstated. People power and all that.

I have to say, I cant wait utill Vista is out, so people will get back to makeing new skins, and not just copying Areo. But hey. Same thing happend with XP, and OSX.

Made it too good, Kol. I'm sorry it has been banished. I will still be using it, and thanks for the opportunity to use one of your greater skins.

Same thing happend with XP, and OSX.

Still happening with OSX....

Well atleast they didnt take the skin off of DeviantART, i download it there. Keep up the good work KoL

[since we 'cannot' host it, we xannot have links to it, either] - Admin edit.

Credit to Microsoft for making a popular skin. Shame it's been cloned so many times...