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olePigeon · Dec 3, 2004, 04:33 PM

Using Core Image, add a wake behind your mouse cursor. Then whenever you click your mouse button, it makes a ripple across your screen.

Talk about an Aqua interface.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Dec 3, 2004, 04:36 PM

Oh ya that wouldn't get the least bit annoying after 2 minutes.

Lateralus · Dec 3, 2004, 04:36 PM

I'd never leave my computer.

Wait...

ironknee · Dec 3, 2004, 04:38 PM

that would be cool...except for say photoshop...but then ucould turn it on/off with an f key

it should just be wow this is cool factor like the genie effect (even though i never use it) to get pc people to look again

xi_hyperon · Dec 3, 2004, 04:48 PM

If it was relatively easy to do, then why not show off the OS' graphics capabilities. It's not like it would have to be on by default, and as ironknee mentioned, there's always the cool factor...

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Dec 3, 2004, 04:56 PM

Didn't they already do this in Quicktime demos 7 years ago, you could click on the water on the image and it would ripple.

rozwado1 · Dec 3, 2004, 05:03 PM

Apple should just add a bunch of cool looking GUI stuff that we could turn on/off with a function key - just to show off OS X to windows users. I think it would help to increase the 'wow factor', but be totally useless to us as users.

Rev-O · Dec 3, 2004, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by olePigeon:
Using Core Image, add a wake behind your mouse cursor. Then whenever you click your mouse button, it makes a ripple across your screen.

Talk about an Aqua interface.

It'd be cool. Granted, I'd disable it after 5 minutes, but it'd still be cool. But just consider the havoc this would cause among those who enjoy better living through chemistry! Oh, the humanity!

ironknee · Dec 3, 2004, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Didn't they already do this in Quicktime demos 7 years ago, you could click on the water on the image and it would ripple.

i remember that...it was so cool...still is...wonder if there's a copy around

paully dub · Dec 3, 2004, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by ironknee:
i remember that...it was so cool...still is...wonder if there's a copy around

This

olePigeon · Dec 3, 2004, 06:06 PM

I wouldn't leave it on, no way. I just thought it would be a fun thing to have and show your friends every now and then.

ironknee · Dec 3, 2004, 08:26 PM

oh man mwsf we'll probably see some new tricks with tiger...i think apple insider had some new interface tweeks in recent builds (they had to take it off) i can't wait

MacGorilla · Dec 3, 2004, 08:50 PM

I am still waiting for the Mushroom Cloud poof effect for the dock.

Stogieman · Dec 3, 2004, 10:54 PM

You know what would be cool, if they made a desktop picture like the quicktime movie posted above. Watch the your icons create a wake as you move them around or drag them to the trash can. The faster you drag the icon, the bigger the wake.

ironknee · Dec 4, 2004, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by MacGorilla:
I am still waiting for the Mushroom Cloud poof effect for the dock.

how about, instead of a comic book like poof, it's a realistic puff of air with shadows and all...and u can control the wind

Adam Betts · Dec 4, 2004, 01:56 AM

I totally don't mind using this as long as effect will be very very subtle. No Tsunami-size ripples please

MilkmanDan · Dec 4, 2004, 02:06 AM

That would be a cool option to have, but something people can turn off. I mean, annoying is annoying sometimes.

Rev-O · Dec 4, 2004, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by ironknee:
how about, instead of a comic book like poof, it's a realistic puff of air with shadows and all...and u can control the wind

"Dude! The dock just farted!"

Ghoser777 · Dec 4, 2004, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by MilkmanDan:
I mean, annoying is annoying sometimes.

Nice.

Sven G · Dec 4, 2004, 10:39 AM

... Talking about mouse cursors, the new Novell Linux Desktop has a very interesting one (look at the first demo on that page): it looks like a real mouse, and the buttons highlight in the cursor "icon" when they are clicked. Very cool.

wdlove · Dec 4, 2004, 10:47 AM

Sounds like it would be a cool idea.

MacGorilla · Dec 4, 2004, 10:54 AM

Neat!

itistoday · Dec 4, 2004, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by Sven G:
... Talking about mouse cursors, the new Novell Linux Desktop has a very interesting one (look at the first demo on that page): it looks like a real mouse, and the buttons highlight in the cursor "icon" when they are clicked. Very cool.

I'm not sure that's actually the mouse cursor they're using. I think that's just added in through flash.

angelmb · Dec 4, 2004, 02:54 PM

With actual high res screens, a nice effect to find the mouse pointer would be welcome.

d4nth3m4n · Dec 4, 2004, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by angelmb:
With actual high res screens, a nice effect to find the mouse pointer would be welcome.

maybe the ripple behind the cursor when you hit a key?

i had about half an hour straight at a 30" the other day. bloody impossible to find the mouse or a save dialogue.

willed · Dec 4, 2004, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by paully dub:
This

Hey, cool. Check this out too:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/overview/sprites1.html

Looks like QT is almost as versatile as Flash player?

macaddict0001 · Dec 4, 2004, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by willed:
Hey, cool. Check this out too:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/overview/sprites1.html

Looks like QT is almost as versatile as Flash player?

Its Not exactly stock quicktime there is another program involved.

ironknee · Dec 4, 2004, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
maybe the ripple behind the cursor when you hit a key?

i had about half an hour straight at a 30" the other day. bloody impossible to find the mouse or a save dialogue.

i like!

now to get a 30" monitor..

back in os6(?) there was a key combo to show the cursor if u lose track of it

Rev-O · Dec 4, 2004, 08:56 PM

I used to run Gravit� in OS 9. Was quite amusing, files and folders dangling around. And it actually wasn't annoyingly intrusive. The novelty of it wore off kinda quick, but it was still amusing. I'd like to see something like it back for 10.4.

Rev-O · Dec 4, 2004, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by ironknee:
i like!

now to get a 30" monitor..

back in os6(?) there was a key combo to show the cursor if u lose track of it

Yes indeedy-do, a fella can lose track of the cursor on a 30" display. Still, I'm gonna keep mine!

spauldingg · Dec 4, 2004, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by Rev-O:
Yes indeedy-do, a fella can lose track of the cursor on a 30" display. Still, I'm gonna keep mine!

try this

ReggieX · Dec 4, 2004, 11:57 PM

If you lose the cursor on a large monitor, why not just control or right-click to pop up a menu? Instant find.

moonmonkey · Dec 5, 2004, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by macaddict0001:
Its Not exactly stock quicktime there is another program involved.

No its quicktime sprite tracks, they came out with version 3.

macaddict0001 · Dec 5, 2004, 11:32 AM

True they are run entirely through quicktime but you cannot create them with quicktime pro so they are not entirely compatable.

Rev-O · Dec 5, 2004, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by spauldingg:
try this

Downloaded. Not sure if I like it or find it annoying, but sure can find my cursor all the time!