Good job, Elsius! 

Layne's wall is a perfect fit.

do you fall on your head alot?

Fine job of tweaking I'm a fellow tweaker too, only I have to go the other way - Win7 to XP.  And sometimes XP to XP just for pickiness and entertainment.  Tweaking is good clean fun 

Always loved this skin...oldie but goody!

Not so.

Newer Members/visitors to Wincustomize.com will have no idea of the source of your 'inspiration', and thus its origins MUST always be noted.

Here's an extract of the readme.txt frommy Winamp skin derived also from Universe Metal.

*               Universe Metal [a Site skin by Alexandrie]        *
*                  ReadMEfirst  by Paul Martin  [JAFO]              *
*                            WinAMP v2.x Skin                            *
*                          martinp@smart.net.au                        *
*                               30-April-2003                                *
*                      Copyright © 1997-2003  Jafo                   *
*    Original graphics Copyright © 1997-2003  Alexandrie    *
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A WinAMP v2x Skin designed to 'suit' the Site skin for Wincustomize.com
by Alexandrie [Johanne Chaine], with permission...[via ICQ, 20030501].

Drawn with: PSP 6.00

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COPYRIGHTS:-
 You are free to use this skin/theme/system PRIVATELY in any way you choose.
 However if you wish to upload/publish a variation of the included artwork or theme
 coding, then written permission must be obtained from me AND Alexandrie, prior to this,
 and due credit to the theme-coding/graphics' originator/s MUST be included with your
 release.  Anything less is called 'ripping', which is a trendy term for theft.

If it's appropriate for me then it's appropriate for you....

True...the casual site visitor may think YOU actually CREATED the skin. RADICAL difference between creation and imitation...

"I tried my best to keep its natural beauty because the skin is the father of all skins." I've only been updating his only skins lately. A lot of people are crying blood because of jealousy. I know I get better everytime. I don't make skins, I don't want to, and never will  . I only upgrade. What I do is for fun only. I need no title. I don't want to be master or slave   I'm Elsius Saint I'm not even looking for download counts or anything. I barely mentioned his name before. It's a crime not to know about him - He is what he is. It's skinning 101 . I want people to look for him and find out he's only even better. He's the best.  

I don't know why Snowman, still like you oldie. Snowman will save the day. here we go

I always made clear I'm no skinner Never want to be seen as one I'll accept 'Best "Tweakers" around' though the talent causes me to be hated by most, even my silent friends. Then again Neone6, you'll be better than me in one week if not already. If elsius can do it, everyone can do it

Elsius Saint too...

Hey Elsius... drop Alexandrie a note on her site: http://www.i-umami.com/

Ask her permission, and send it to Jafo... better yet: Add it to your OP - I'm sure she wouldn't mind, and might even say "Thanks!".

I have updated the description. I put pixtudio because they have worked as a group - Alexandrie and Treetog. You're cool I don't mind being criticized. You and snowman do it with the right personalities. Don't let the system swallow you.

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While I made it clear I'm not into skinning, not a skinner, and I'm only having some fun. I can't hide the talent and so I'm hated for it (even by friends). People are jealouse and with hate taking over them, they are looking for any mistakes, things that I'm not too careful about so the can lynch mob me. "It’s been told that it was forged by " Most probably get it, but people use things as excuse to come after me If I had done everything right, they'd look for other things or ignore everything. There are still some great people here. I'll admit a few people may not know this skin because it's very old. This skin remains the most well known skin on the planet. This is not one of the skin one would want to pass as their own. More money, more problem. The better the talent gets, more problem . These old skins still deserve the love than most of the newest masterskins. I would rather spend time with them. I'm not a skinner, just having some fun

That's very true. I love what WebGizmos Has done with Winstep for these old skins.

I disagree when you say you aren't a skinner. You obviously have the understanding and skill to update "Universe Metal".

Maybe you'd enjoy contacting the old timers and getting permission to update their skins...

I think that would be a wonderful thing for all!