what if I put a copyright thingy at the bottom saying all images are for/from microsoft windows xp?
it could also work as a promotion for XP?

I just wouldn't risk it, but whatever floats your boat.

Well, I guess if they didnt agree they'd just warn me... Right?

If they're like Apple they'll send you a "cease and desist" letter which essentially means "stop what you're doing or we'll sue." If you distribute your style for free then they won't go with the effort of bringing up a lawsuit, but if you make a signficant amount of money they might get annoyed and crack down on people like you (no offensive tone intended) :)

I think it's way to risky to release anything. Who knows, they might not even warn you! Just be careful..

but has anyone accually ever heard of that happening? i mean anythin gis a possiblity i guess, but how doubtful? why would MS spend all that money on court costs and lawyer fees for something as small as that

:shrug:

Hmmmmmmm
****... :(
I was really hoping to make some money off of this, I've worked pretty hard on it :(

Microsoft is much harder on those that use "XP Based" designs, it is so bad that if your website has nothing to do with MS or Windows in general, they can make you remove the images (happened to one of Sinecures customers).

Unless you personally made everyone of the images, you have no right to sell them in any way, shape, or form; that is basically ripping off Microsofts images, which they paid to have done, and profiting from them.

I am not sure whether I would release it bceause of the above; free or paid, they can have you remove it. Microsoft is much larger than Apple is, of course, they do sell different merchandise, although still, if I had to choose, I would say MS would be a little more reluctant to just sue you right off if you are planning on profiting from their work.

I did make the images...
I just used everything from MS Windows XP as an example...
It's not like it's hard....

Hmmm, I'll have to talk it over with my friend :(

I don't guess you have much of a choice, thats what copyright does these days. It's all fair I guess.