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Jan Van Boghout · Jan 22, 2003, 03:23 PM

Swiz and Phoenix were hinting at some great cursor changing app, but I have yet to see a sign of it. Where is it? I'm very curious

swiz · Jan 22, 2003, 06:48 PM

Still on its way. Very close now.

mrbiiggy2 · Jan 22, 2003, 07:18 PM

Beachball would change cursors, wouldn't it? But for some reason I could never get Max's XP cursor to work...

TheIceMan · Jan 23, 2003, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by mrbiiggy2:
Beachball would change cursors, wouldn't it? But for some reason I could never get Max's XP cursor to work...

I think the author of Beachball said that it would not work properly anymore under 10.2.3. I was using it, but have removed it. I love all these themes and the quality is just superb. Now all we're hoping for is something to change the cursors. Can't wait to try out swiz's cursor app.

Adam Betts · Jan 23, 2003, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by swiz:
Still on its way. Very close now.

How is it different from three other cursor softwares? Is it using a different way of replacing cursor or it's basically more features?

Just curious

swiz · Jan 23, 2003, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
How is it different from three other cursor softwares? Is it using a different way of replacing cursor or it's basically more features?

Just curious

Its got alot more features. Really its only relative to Beachball or the other cursor app in that it deals with cursors.

And for the record, its not my app, I have just test driven it for the developer.

Jan Van Boghout · Jan 24, 2003, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by swiz:
Still on its way. Very close now.

That's what you said a month ago too

ARENA · Jan 24, 2003, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
That's what you said a month ago too

Ditto. I also anxiously expecting to see what this apps turns out to be. Let's hope it comes soon.

swiz · Jan 25, 2003, 01:30 PM

I SWEAR its coming soon. I have promised to remain very vague. Sorry I mentioned it but I promise its very cool and theres nothing like it.

wreks · Jan 25, 2003, 01:37 PM

hey if it does wait cursors I came across a pretty good animation of the old hand one, it would be cool if it were included:

swiz · Jan 25, 2003, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by wreks:
hey if it does wait cursors I came across a pretty good animation of the old hand one, it would be cool if it were included:

That is rad. ... keep it handy... ---that was totally an unintentional pun I promise.

Jan Van Boghout · Jan 29, 2003, 07:43 AM

Still no news? or have I missed the release?

swiz · Jan 29, 2003, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Still no news? or have I missed the release?

Havent heard anything in the past few days but I swear on my life it is not vaporware and it shouldnt be too much longer. Its kind of a collaboration of sorts so you know how that stuff goes but it really should be soon. Im not one of the collaborators for the record.

Jan Van Boghout · Jan 29, 2003, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by swiz:
Havent heard anything in the past few days but I swear on my life it is not vaporware and it shouldnt be too much longer. Its kind of a collaboration of sorts so you know how that stuff goes but it really should be soon. Im not one of the collaborators for the record.

Unsanity is...

swiz · Jan 29, 2003, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Unsanity is...

[note to developer]
I didnt say that
[/note]

Jan Van Boghout · Jan 29, 2003, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by swiz:
[note to developer]
I didnt say that
[/note]

Woo! Confirmation

I really need to make more of these guesses

TheIceMan · Jan 29, 2003, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Woo! Confirmation I really need to make more of these guesses

ROTFL. You are GOOD!

Jan Van Boghout · Jan 29, 2003, 01:28 PM

Now. Ittpoi is also part of it, right?

Jan Van Boghout · Jan 29, 2003, 01:45 PM

Swiz, I'm sorry. It wasn't nice of me to trick you into saying something you shouldn't say

But it was a bit fun

Now we have unsanity + the note to developer implies that the developer browses the forums.. I say ITTPOI and Unsanity

Angus_D · Jan 29, 2003, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Now. Ittpoi is also part of it, right?

It might be, it might not be.

I'm sure you'll all be happy with it when it's released.

Jan Van Boghout · Jan 29, 2003, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by Angus_D:
It might be, it might not be. I'm sure you'll all be happy with it when it's released.

Great, just what I need. Another insider

Jan Van Boghout · Jan 29, 2003, 03:12 PM

Hmm. Maybe it's a Clich� - Unsanity collaboration... Interesting... Not! Whoever is making it, release the

app!

slava · Jan 30, 2003, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Hmm. Maybe it's a Clich� - Unsanity collaboration... Interesting... Not! Whoever is making it, release the app!

I would assume that since it took so long to develop, it should be out fairly soon. Who knows, though...

Jan Van Boghout · Jan 30, 2003, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by slava:
I would assume that since it took so long to develop, it should be out fairly soon. Who knows, though...

You are cruel

So tell me slava, will it be really cool?

Phoenix1701 · Jan 31, 2003, 02:21 AM

It will be really cool.

Ba ha. Ba ha ha ha.

Actually, it already IS really cool...

smeger · Jan 31, 2003, 04:29 AM

megasad · Jan 31, 2003, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by smeger:

If that teaser is truthful, we shall at last have 32x32 pixel cursors. Praise the Bob.

slava · Jan 31, 2003, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
You are cruel
So tell me slava, will it be really cool?

Bubba Jones · Feb 1, 2003, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by slava:

ok slava that was really rude/thank you thank you thank you.

mabye a little teaser of what systems tested on. will my new 12" still fly with what i assume will be a bit of a demanding app/haxie? i do miss kineticon, but i rember how much it taxed my systems back in the day.

slava · Feb 1, 2003, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by Bubba Jones:
ok slava that was really rude/thank you thank you thank you.

mabye a little teaser of what systems tested on. will my new 12" still fly with what i assume will be a bit of a demanding app/haxie? i do miss kineticon, but i rember how much it taxed my systems back in the day.

A variety of systems were used, and of course, the bigger/more animated your cursors are, the more CPU it eats. It maxes out my dual-Ghz machine when using an animated 640x480 cursor

Not that any of us would do it in "real life", though.

As for the release dates, "real soon now".

a holck · Feb 1, 2003, 10:51 AM

mmmmmmmm......
nice!

rgoer · Feb 1, 2003, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by slava:
...when using an animated 640x480 cursor...

THIS IS WHAT I WANT. I WANT A HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE CURSOR.

RGB · Feb 1, 2003, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by rgoer:
THIS IS WHAT I WANT. I WANT A HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE CURSOR.

But you've got nothing to compensate for, right? Right?

rgoer · Feb 1, 2003, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by RGB:
But you've got nothing to compensate for, right? Right?

Well, in fact, I've got this itty-bitty cursor to compensate for. It's kind of embarassing, so small... I just don't feel like a man when I see it.

King Bob On The Cob · Feb 2, 2003, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by rgoer:
THIS IS WHAT I WANT. I WANT A HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE CURSOR.

Find MouseZoom. You'll get your huge cursor.

swiz · Feb 3, 2003, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by King Bob On The Cob:
Find MouseZoom. You'll get your huge cursor.

But this new app doesnt scale cursors and make them look horrible.

moss514 · Feb 3, 2003, 12:53 PM

Can you give a more definate time frame rather than "soon"? 1 month, 2 months? a week? Thanks! The teaser looks great BTW

slava · Feb 3, 2003, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by moss514:
Can you give a more definate time frame rather than "soon"? 1 month, 2 months? a week? Thanks! The teaser looks great BTW

You know how these things work. You give a release date, then somethig doesn't works out and it gets pushed back. We'd rather not announce it until it is shipped, but when it will, you will know first. =)

Jan Van Boghout · Feb 3, 2003, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by slava:
You know how these things work. You give a release date, then somethig doesn't works out and it gets pushed back. We'd rather not announce it until it is shipped, but when it will, you will know first. =)

That sounds like it won't be a week or so

I've been waiting so long for this

smeger · Feb 3, 2003, 03:07 PM

I'd say that it's safe to begin holding your breath.

As long as you've got big lungs.

(sorry, no teaser picture this time)

Jan Van Boghout · Feb 3, 2003, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by smeger:
I'd say that it's safe to begin holding your breath.

As long as you've got big lungs.

(sorry, no teaser picture this time)

Why am I never asked to be a beta tester for cool apps? Other than my own

slava · Feb 4, 2003, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Why am I never asked to be a beta tester for cool apps? Other than my own

Not enough social engineering on iChat?

Jan Van Boghout · Feb 4, 2003, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by slava:
Not enough social engineering on iChat?

No time for that

Angus_D · Feb 4, 2003, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by Jan Van Boghout:
Why am I never asked to be a beta tester for cool apps? Other than my own

Whereas I was randomly given a copy for no good reason when I'm not even interested. Life's so unfair, isn't it?

Jan Van Boghout · Feb 4, 2003, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Angus_D:
Whereas I was randomly given a copy for no good reason when I'm not even interested. Life's so unfair, isn't it?

TheIceMan · Feb 5, 2003, 03:38 AM

Jan Van Boghout
Creator of DeskShade Plus!! I have found you. Just wanted to say I really like that program.

Jan Van Boghout · Feb 5, 2003, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by TheIceMan:
Jan Van Boghout
Creator of DeskShade Plus!! I have found you. Just wanted to say I really like that program.

Glad to hear that

I suppose you like the new 1.1 even better?

invisibleX · Feb 5, 2003, 09:09 AM

One question slava: How much will it cost?

phillryu · Feb 5, 2003, 09:27 PM

Let me guess... 10 bucks?

Jan Van Boghout · Feb 6, 2003, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by phillryu:
Let me guess... 10 bucks?

I'd say more, since this is a collaboration between Unsanity and someone else. So, $10 + fee for other developer ?