Poll: Graphite or Quicksilver?

[Synotic]

For use in the Restore the background to its original look thread...

http://synotic.appleonlooker.com/graphiteOrQuicksilver.gif

I prefer Quicksilver.

[Trekkie]

Definitely QuickSilver! Why? Because I own one. :cool:

[EmAn]

Graphite looks pretty bad compared to Quicksilver.

[Synotic]

One side comment... is anyone annoyed that there is no 'underline' option for text? I always have to use the line tool... and if the font I am using doesn't provide an Italic variation.. then Photoshop doesn't show it.. unlike almost every other word processor. Are these features there and I am just not looking hard enough?

[Sinewave]

Quicksilver looks TONS better.. but I thought this was all ready decided on.

[applenut]

graphite

but your quicksilver sample looks different then the real appearance, it's very whitish

[EmAn]

applenut, now that I see both next to each other (well apporximately what they each are) how can you actually like the Graphite better? I still don't get it.

[Synotic]

[quote]Originally posted by applenut:
<strong>but your quicksilver sample looks different then the real appearance, it's very whitish</strong><hr></blockquote>I took the exact colors...

[crawlingparanoia]

Quicksilver all the way.

[applenut]

[quote]Originally posted by EmAn:
<strong>applenut, now that I see both next to each other (well apporximately what they each are) how can you actually like the Graphite better? I still don't get it.</strong><hr></blockquote>

graphite is more conservative and easier on my eyes to read

[applenut]

[quote]Originally posted by Synotic:
<strong>I took the exact colors...</strong><hr></blockquote>

looks different, and so does the front page IMO. are there differences in some pages?

[Sinewave]

Looks the same to me. If images are displays in a different color than the html your gamma is off.

[ 11-24-2001: Message edited by: Sinewave ]</p>

[applenut]

[quote]Originally posted by Sinewave:
<strong>Looks the same to me. If images are displays in a different color than the html your gamma is off.

[ 11-24-2001: Message edited by: Sinewave ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

I think I see the difference, the text field that the messages are in is slightly lighter than the outside "background". Do you see the same thing?

[Sinewave]

Nope.

[applenut]

[quote]Originally posted by Sinewave:
<strong>Nope.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I've gone to several computers and its clearly lighter in IE 5.1.2

[EmAn]

Looks the same to me too.

[Synotic]

If you check the colors in Photoshop... they are the correct ones... the problem is most likely that the colors near it are changing the way the other picture looks... I dunno how to explain it.. but I assume this is like when an image gets burned in your eye... or something. Your eyes are fooling you... maybe <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />

[crawlingparanoia]

[quote]Originally posted by applenut:
I think I see the difference, the text field that the messages are in is slightly lighter than the outside "background". Do you see the same thing?<hr></blockquote>Yes, I do see the same thing. But that is the same way it is on this page and every page. So...

[applenut]

[quote]Originally posted by crawlingparanoia:
<strong>Yes, I do see the same thing. But that is the same way it is on this page and every page. So...</strong><hr></blockquote>

finally, someone sees it. now if they would make the color of the text field the same as the "background" color I think I wouldn't have a problem.

[Jonathan]

oh my. i've foudn a way to shut applenut up.

i'm doing it now.

will you chill out now?

[applenut]

[quote]Originally posted by Jonathan:
<strong>oh my. i've foudn a way to shut applenut up.

i'm doing it now.

will you chill out now?</strong><hr></blockquote>

we'll see how it looks.

[Jonathan]

if there's anything else that i can do to make your stay here at Hotel AppleInsider better, Mr. Nut, please, feel free to phone the concierge ;)

[applenut]

[quote]Originally posted by Jonathan:
<strong>if there's anything else that i can do to make your stay here at Hotel AppleInsider better, Mr. Nut, please, feel free to phone the concierge ;) </strong><hr></blockquote>

lol. it does look a bit better IMO. I haven't tested it on the Powerbook yet but I do notice the difference.

thanks a lot.

[Sinewave]

&lt;sarcasm&gt;I liked it better the old WAY! I am going to rant and rave and throw myself on the floor till you change it :D &lt;/sarcasm&gt;

[jutus]

This new look is slick. Can't wait to see the main page with some fresh news, and the redesigned software/hardware sections.

[Mac Guru]

[quote] One side comment... is anyone annoyed that there is no 'underline' option for text? I always have to use the line tool... and if the font I am using doesn't provide an Italic variation.. then Photoshop doesn't show it.. unlike almost every other word processor. Are these features there and I am just not looking hard enough? <hr></blockquote>

There is no underline feature in photoshop because there doesn't need to be one. Fake underlines and italics and bolds in programs like Word, and Quark are there for people that just HAVE to use them. If using Quark... any serious Graphic Artist will tell you they wished those features were removed. Forced Bold and Italic looks like absolute crud on press. If you want a REAL bold, use one... they exist for any professional font. 90% of all my fonts have condensed, extended, italic, bold, condensed italics, etc...

As for the Underlines... if you're setting type in Photoshop, you just gotta do it manually.

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[ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: Mac Guru ]</p>

[applenut]

[quote]Originally posted by Sinewave:
<strong>&lt;sarcasm&gt;I liked it better the old WAY! I am going to rant and rave and throw myself on the floor till you change it :D &lt;/sarcasm&gt;</strong><hr></blockquote>

wow. you really are poor with the sarcasm :eek:

[EmAn]

[quote]Originally posted by applenut:
<strong>

wow. you really are poor with the sarcasm :eek: </strong><hr></blockquote>

lol, yeah that wasn't great.

[Sinewave]

[quote]Originally posted by applenut:
<strong>

wow. you really are poor with the sarcasm :eek: </strong><hr></blockquote>

Maybe cause it sounded "too real" here lately ;)

[The Rootwitch]

Quicksilver.