and, the custom tabs would have looked completely ass in aqua. [/B]
Really? I don't think so. . . at least not my SmoothStripes Aqua. I think it looks a lot better than Brushed Metal... but then again I only really appreciate it in the iLife apps.
If they make everything metal, I hope it will be just one of several options for system-wide skins. I think the consistency would be a good thing, but choice should also be available.
I'm also beginning to think that Aqua will also get a glossy, less pinstriped refresh in either 10.3 or 10.4 -- somewhat akin to the new buttons on Safari.
Just speculatin'.
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That would rock. Even if they would just tone down the pinstripes some more would help. Safari's buttons look great, and as the base for a system-wide UI they would rule.
I'm with SquidThing on this... I love brushed metal. Significantly easier on the eyes. Why is there so much animosity towards brushed metal? I don't understand it. It is NOT beginning to look like XP. Every windows app that uses some sort of metal interface looks like crap. Apple's are elegant and look great, not to mention aren't so bright and "shiny" like so many of the windows apps.
I do like aqua, but I now significantly prefer metal.
Now, I wouldn't mind at all for Apple to implement some sort of theme switching capability. Choices are a VERY good thing. The more the better!
You could probably turn it off though, like how everybody does with the haxie from Unsanity, or by turning it off in the Nib file in Interface Builder. Opening the Nibs and checking 'Textured Window' is all it takes, I've been using a Mail in brushed metal for about 6 months like this. Parts of it are uglier than they should be.
I've gotten used to Safari's metal interface- so much so that turning it off in Safari Enhancer is like flicking on stadium lights in a dark room. 8)
I'd like to see some onscreen email notification implementation. Sort of like how address book makes phone numbers larger onscreen. That would be cool.
Comments
1) why didn't they get "real" skins and,
2) when WILL they get "real" skins and,
3) when they DO get "real" skins does that mean that OS X themes will be officially sanctioned?
and,
4) how would any of you know the answer to #2 and #3?
Originally posted by Jonathan
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and, the custom tabs would have looked completely ass in aqua. [/B]
Really? I don't think so. . . at least not my SmoothStripes Aqua. I think it looks a lot better than Brushed Metal... but then again I only really appreciate it in the iLife apps.
Originally posted by drewprops
Questions:
1) why didn't they get "real" skins and,
Because they also run in Mac OS X 10.1.x - only 10.2.x has built in metal.
It will destroy the feel of the OS!
Originally posted by Hobbes
I'm also beginning to think that Aqua will also get a glossy, less pinstriped refresh in either 10.3 or 10.4 -- somewhat akin to the new buttons on Safari.
Just speculatin'.
[ 03-13-2003: Message edited by: Hobbes ]</p>
That would rock. Even if they would just tone down the pinstripes some more would help. Safari's buttons look great, and as the base for a system-wide UI they would rule.
Click for a "metal mail" snapshot:
I do like aqua, but I now significantly prefer metal.
Now, I wouldn't mind at all for Apple to implement some sort of theme switching capability. Choices are a VERY good thing. The more the better!
Originally posted by Brad
It doesn't look too terribly bad but it still makes no sense whatsoever to add metal to it.
Click for a "metal mail" snapshot:
That's not too bad.
I'd like to see some onscreen email notification implementation. Sort of like how address book makes phone numbers larger onscreen. That would be cool.
Originally posted by Brad
It doesn't look too terribly bad but it still makes no sense whatsoever to add metal to it.
Click for a "metal mail" snapshot:
AAAAAH!!!!
*Runs off screaming*