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phillryu · 02:37 PM

That milk mod is sexy! Reminds me of storm troopers

I always felt that Milk needed a bit more contrast in there. Thanks!

Edit: Wow! 1000 posts in this thread!

And Giano, what about making a variant with white menu backgrounds, but black menu item selections?

Agent69 · Jun 18, 2003, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Dace:
Am I the first to post an OS 9.2 screenshot here?

Probably, seeing as how this is the "The Offical OS X Customizations Screenshot Thread".

Stuphalina · Jun 18, 2003, 06:59 PM

Probably, seeing as how this is the "The Offical OS X Customizations Screenshot Thread".

I was going to say that but I thought it was obvious. Oh well. It was a cool screenie anyway.

fireside · Jun 18, 2003, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by Hi I'm Ben:
I've been on this message board a lot longer then you.

omg you are totally just better than everyone else for being here longer!

Hi I'm Ben · Jun 18, 2003, 10:30 PM

Good idea, join the lame troll.

So now I'm goign to be beat up beacuse I don't currently own a mac and I chat on the message board?

What a bunch of nice people.

Originally posted by fireside:
omg you are totally just better than everyone else for being here longer!

fireside · Jun 19, 2003, 03:04 AM

Originally posted by Hi I'm Ben:
Good idea, join the lame troll.

So now I'm goign to be beat up beacuse I don't currently own a mac and I chat on the message board?

What a bunch of nice people.

you're the one who thinks you're better because you've been here longer than quandery or however its spelled. frankly, i dont care what OS you're using. i just dont like eliteism

Hi I'm Ben · Jun 19, 2003, 09:30 AM

haha ok buddy.

The only reason I refered to how long he has been here is that he was sitting there putting me down and doesn't even know who I am. And him and you both act just a tad bit immature. Maybe MacNN should make an age limit for the boards. Or even a crap filter.

Originally posted by fireside:
you're the one who thinks you're better because you've been here longer than quandery or however its spelled. frankly, i dont care what OS you're using. i just dont like eliteism

Zimphire · Jun 19, 2003, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Hi I'm Ben:
haha ok buddy.

The only reason I refered to how long he has been here is that he was sitting there putting me down and doesn't even know who I am.

And what does that have to do with how long you have been here?

Zimphire · Jun 19, 2003, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by quandarry:
i can't believe it...this guy doesn't even own a mac yet he posts (neg) opinions on themes and other things that people post pics of...

Because if you don't own a Mac, you have no opinions?

don't even try making an argument bennyboy...anyone who links to his website and has his ugly ass picture on it and begs for money has already lost!

You don't even have a PC and your are posting (neg) opinions on his pictures?

step on my toe once and i'll jump on ya everychance i get...it's my nature...

You rebel.

Sage · 02:43 PM

Originally posted by Hi I'm Ben:
Maybe MacNN should make an age limit for the boards. Or even a crap filter.

One vote for the latter. Age limit would be bad for me (I'm 15).

Anyway, my latest screenie (click for full-size):

SS Studio Pro - Modified by me to have the gray menu highlights on the "green" version of the theme
Finder icon is from Snow.E, folder icon from Snow.E2 Graphite (I tried to change the trash can icon too, but CandyBar wouldn't do it )
Dreamweaver and Fireworks icons from macalicious.net
Desktop is a modification of the one that digitaljames made
Menubar items taken from another theme to get rid of the white stuff

Brien · 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Sage:
Dreamweaver and Fireworks icons from Macilicious.net

You sure that's the right URL?

edit - nevermind, i found them

Jasoco · Jun 19, 2003, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Sage:
Finder icon is from Snow.E, folder icon from Snow.E2 Graphite (I tried to change the trash can icon too, but CandyBar wouldn't do it )

Candybar worked for me.

Stuphalina · Jun 19, 2003, 01:59 PM

Sage - is your version expired? Just a thought.

Sage · Jun 19, 2003, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by brien:
You sure that's the right URL?

Ah, sorry. *changes link*

... spelling has always been my worst school subject.

Originally posted by Stuphalina:
Sage - is your version expired? Just a thought.

Well, I should've mentioned that I'm using the Demo version, which might be the cause. However, CandyBar changed every single other icon, so it seems a bit strange to me that it won't change the trash can, even during the demo period...

BTW, when you do a free upgrade (like 10.2.5 to 10.2.6), is it best to restore the default icons first?

york28 · Jun 19, 2003, 06:09 PM

Soo.....back on topic....

Hi I'm Ben, what's the name of the white skin you posted above for xmms? I searched for both winamp skins and couldn't find it. It'll go perfectly with Milk.

Thanks.

I just installed xmms and found that at first it used more cpu than iTunes, but once I turned off all of the meters and turned the refresh rate way down, it's better, around 6-9%, which is plenty low for an app on my aging iBook.

Hi I'm Ben · Jun 19, 2003, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by york28:
Soo.....back on topic....

Hi I'm Ben, what's the name of the white skin you posted above for xmms? I searched for both winamp skins and couldn't find it. It'll go perfectly with Milk.

Thanks.

I just installed xmms and found that at first it used more cpu than iTunes, but once I turned off all of the meters and turned the refresh rate way down, it's better, around 6-9%, which is plenty low for an app on my aging iBook.

I found it on deskmod.com it's called...

Teknision
it comes in three variations.
Blue Green and Grey bars.
Don't hesitate just to PM me in the future =).

It's a winamp skin btw, i dunno if that matters cause i've never used xmms.. I'd assume it couldn't be too hard to port a winamp skin since they are exactly the same thing.

fireside · Jun 19, 2003, 08:34 PM

as long as its a winamp 2 skin it automatically works with xmms. you dont need to unzip it, just put it in ~/.xmms/skins.

smeger · Jun 19, 2003, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by york28:
I just installed xmms and found that at first it used more cpu than iTunes, but once I turned off all of the meters and turned the refresh rate way down, it's better, around 6-9%, which is plenty low for an app on my aging iBook.

How much CPU is X11 using?

Zimphire · Jun 19, 2003, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
That milk mod is sexy! Reminds me of storm troopers

I am surprised people let this one past.

york28 · Jun 19, 2003, 10:06 PM

Actually, that is a very good point. Because running xmms actually means running an X11 server like you mentioned, and also the esound driver (esd). Averages, totally unscientific:

xmms: 8%
esd: 3.5%
Xquartz: 1.9% ( not sure if there's others.)

so...total is around 13.4%.

iTunes is around 14%.

So it's very close. If I don't find another use for X11 I will most likely end up using iTunes just because it's more convienient.

Xquartz uses cpu directly proportional to the rate of screen updates. So by turning the refreshing in xmms to the slowest setting and turning off the meters and such, it