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Adam Betts · Jun 21, 2002, 01:20 PM

<img src="http://homepage.mac.com/adambetts/PezPreview.jpg" alt=" - " />

Pez Theme has been released. Before judging something on Pez Theme, be sure to download it and try it first. Some of you may say that it's purple and for fag/girl only but it's not true. The reason I choose purple-grayish color is that it won't steal much of the attention from your work, browsing, etc. I may make a few color alternatives to Pez depend on how many people want it.

I hope you'll find this theme useful

<a href="http://homepage.mac.com/peztheme/PezTheme.hqx" target="_blank"> <img src="http://homepage.mac.com/adambetts/ClickToDownload.gif" alt=" - " /></a>

Alternative links:
<a href="http://homepage.mac.com/peztheme2/PezTheme.hqx" target="_blank">http://homepage.mac.com/peztheme2/PezTheme.hqx</a>
<a href="http://xthemination.maccustomise.com" target="_blank">http://xthemination.maccustomise.com</a>
<a href="http://www.interfacestudio.net" target="_blank">http://www.interfacestudio.net</a>

[ 06-22-2002, 10:34 PM: Message edited by: Adam Betts ]

Guy Incognito · Jun 21, 2002, 01:59 PM

Holy geez! This *is* a nice theme. Nice work Adam! The look is very clean and pleasing. It's also more neutral than most theme I've seen...much less distracting. Very cool!

tojo · Jun 21, 2002, 02:22 PM

Very nice indeed!

This is an awesome theme.

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tojo

ambush · Jun 21, 2002, 02:33 PM

too feminine

Synotic · Jun 21, 2002, 02:56 PM

Nice, I plan on using it

DXB just doesn't feel functional.. even in OS 9.

Offtopic: I realize you meant about 2-4 PM your time... Hm.. whoops <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

KidRed · Jun 21, 2002, 03:17 PM

Damn, even your download button is cool, lol

KidRed · Jun 21, 2002, 03:49 PM

Tried it, not for me.

I'd be interested in trying a graphite version tho.

Monkeymike · Jun 21, 2002, 04:17 PM

"Some might think its for a fag" !!! Nice one! When are people going to grow up........................? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

Adam Betts · Jun 21, 2002, 04:20 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KidRed:
Tried it, not for me.

I'd be interested in trying a graphite version tho.<hr /></blockquote>Sure, I could make a graphite version. I'm wondering if you mean graphite in full grayscale color or you prefer the color similar to Aqua's Graphite (kinda darkblue/grayish)?

Guy Incognito · Jun 21, 2002, 04:27 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Monkeymike:
"Some might think its for a fag" !!! Nice one! When are people going to grow up........................?

<hr /></blockquote>With a name like yours maybe you should grow up, MonkeyMan...err Mike. It's well known that homosexuals have different color tastes, so what's the problem with the comment? Or is it the term 'fag' that bothers you?

KidRed · Jun 21, 2002, 04:44 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Adam Betts:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KidRed:
Tried it, not for me.

I'd be interested in trying a graphite version tho.<hr /></blockquote>Sure, I could make a graphite version. I'm wondering if you mean graphite in full grayscale color or you prefer the color similar to Aqua's Graphite (kinda darkblue/grayish)?<hr /></blockquote>Well not Apple's because it's too dark (menu selecting) so I guess more of a greyscale but nothing darker then hex #999999 Think of the QS's a nice smooth greyscale which is why I liked platinum so much.

Here's my thoughts. It's a greyscale with a touch of green. And I smoothed out your widgets, I think they were a bit too detailed which made them a bit distracting.
Any possibility of doing this with the new widgets?

<img src="http://www.kidredproductions.com/pics/pex.jpg" alt=" - " />

Adam Betts · Jun 21, 2002, 05:07 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KidRed:
Well not Apple's because it's too dark (menu selecting) so I guess more of a greyscale but nothing darker then hex #999999 Think of the QS's a nice smooth greyscale which is why I liked platinum so much.

Here's my thoughts. It's a greyscale with a touch of green. And I smoothed out your widgets, I think they were a bit too detailed which made them a bit distracting.
Any possibility of doing this with the new widgets?

<snip><hr /></blockquote>That one is very nice! I could call it something like Pez Graphite Special Edition.

Before doing some color alternatives, I'll need a break from themeing for a while. I've been working on Pez for over three weeks in row. As soon as I get enough energy from plenty of sleep, we could work together on it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[ 06-21-2002, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: Adam Betts ]

KidRed · Jun 21, 2002, 05:11 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Adam Betts:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KidRed:
Well not Apple's because it's too dark (menu selecting) so I guess more of a greyscale but nothing darker then hex #999999 Think of the QS's a nice smooth greyscale which is why I liked platinum so much.

Here's my thoughts. It's a greyscale with a touch of green. And I smoothed out your widgets, I think they were a bit too detailed which made them a bit distracting.
Any possibility of doing this with the new widgets?

<snip><hr /></blockquote>That one is very nice! I could call it something like Pez Graphite Special Edition.

Before doing some color alternatives, I'll need a break from themeing for a while. I've been working on Pez for over three weeks in row. As soon as I get enough energy from plenty of sleep, we could work together on it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Cool, glad you like it

CarbonG4 · Jun 21, 2002, 05:14 PM

This theme is wicked, and it's definitely not too feminine... check out how it looks with this wallpaper in my screenshot:

<a href="http://www.deskmod.com/core.mod?show=showskin&skin_id=11347" target="_blank">http://www.deskmod.com/core.mod?show=showskin&skin_id=11347</a>

Great work Adam... as for KidRed's grayscale concept I think that would be good, but don't lighten the titlebar (but I'm guessing it was just a side effect from when he grayscaled the image).

Later
-Carbon

chris_h · Jun 21, 2002, 05:41 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Adam Betts:
 Some of you may say that it's purple and for fag/girl only but it's not true. <hr /></blockquote>Personally, I think the blindingly purple scheme makes it appeal only to fags and/or girls.

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But seriously, very very nice...
I'd use it if it were darkish blue.

Adam Betts · Jun 21, 2002, 06:11 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by chris_h:
Personally, I think the blindingly purple scheme makes it appeal only to fags and/or girls.<hr /></blockquote>Just a little education..

chris_h · Jun 21, 2002, 06:17 PM

i'm not sure which is worse... that you made that, or that i spent 3 minutes staring at it.

LeeG · Jun 21, 2002, 06:18 PM

Having trouble installing this - can I use duality? What do I need to try it out - looks great!!

Lee

Adam Betts · Jun 21, 2002, 07:03 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by LeeG:
Having trouble installing this - can I use duality? What do I need to try it out - looks great!!<hr /></blockquote>Yeah, you could download latest beta of Duality at this link:

<a href="http://www.conundrumsoft.com/Duality31Beta3patched.app.tgz" target="_blank">http://www.conundrumsoft.com/Duality31Beta3patched.app.tgz</a>

JellyBeen · Jun 21, 2002, 08:17 PM

Adam, your work is awsome. From your icons to your theme. Kudos!!!
I still can't figure out how you whip up so fast those little Gif 's...pretty talented..

I still have the one you made about the spinning beachball turning into Jaguar..hehe..
post it again...its a good one.

Gul Banana · Jun 21, 2002, 08:57 PM

Okay, this theme _rocks_. I don't see what's wrong with a purplish colour, it certainly fits the MacNN colour scheme rather nicely.

WinsOBoogi · Jun 21, 2002, 09:49 PM

Wuhoo Adam!

I've only been anxiously awaiting this release for months

It's going to be a constant battle between this and Milk

Thanks a lot for all of your hard work!
-Brad

scaught · Jun 21, 2002, 10:25 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Guy Incognito:
 It's well known that homosexuals have different color tastes<hr /></blockquote>dumbest thing ive ever read.

Monkeymike · Jun 21, 2002, 11:22 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Guy Incognito:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Monkeymike:
"Some might think its for a fag" !!! Nice one! When are people going to grow up........................?

<hr /></blockquote>With a name like yours maybe you should grow up, MonkeyMan...err Mike. It's well known that homosexuals have different color tastes, so what's the problem with the comment? Or is it the term 'fag' that bothers you?<hr /></blockquote>Why are you being so agressive? I just made a simple comment.

Using the word fag is so high school.

Oh and PS: Being homosexual doesn't give you different colour tastes. We're just people and we are as wide and varied as straight people.
Get out and see the world! There's a lot happening outside your narrow vision.

Kristoff · Jun 21, 2002, 11:58 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Monkeymike:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Guy Incognito:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Monkeymike:
"Some might think its for a fag" !!! Nice one! When are people going to grow up........................?

<hr /></blockquote>With a name like yours maybe you should grow up, MonkeyMan...err Mike. It's well known that homosexuals have different color tastes, so what's the problem with the comment? Or is it the term 'fag' that bothers you?<hr /></blockquote>Why are you being so agressive? I just made a simple comment.

Using the word fag is so high school.

Oh and PS: Being homosexual doesn't give you different colour tastes. We're just people and we are as wide and varied as straight people.
Get out and see the world! There's a lot happening outside your narrow vision.<hr /></blockquote>What I think sucks is when people get all defensive over stupid off-topic stuff like what to call homosexuals.

This is not the goddamned alt.lifestyles.homosexual newsgroup last time I checked so let's quit with the whole fag vs homo crap and get back to Macintosh related topics--specifically the topic of the thread.

I like purple and I am not a fag or a homosexual.

But, I don't like the theme.

york28 · Jun 22, 2002, 12:47 AM

No, it's just plain ignorant to generalize any group of people. And it's just disgusting to insinuate that a person has certain characteristics because of colors that they might prefer.

AS FOR THE THEME, I think that it's nice. Original in color and idea, or at least as original as we can get right now with the technical limitations on themes.

Am I going to use it? No, because I personally prefer Milk because it it so minimalistic. I love that. But Pes is still cool.

mattstoton · Jun 22, 2002, 07:19 AM

Aww, you mean we can't generalize groups of people?

Hehe, we'll get over it some day

As for the theme, mighty cool. I'm gonna see what I can do with that purple (for my own use).

winterlandia · Jun 22, 2002, 08:48 AM

I think this theme is awesome.

LeeG · Jun 22, 2002, 01:36 PM

Got the theme working, and I personally think its terrific, classy, not too over the top/in your face, really nice.

Now I just want to see synotic make a theme to match his signature....

Lee

mattstoton · Jun 22, 2002, 02:53 PM

Believe me, you don't want to see that... unless you don't value your eyes.

swiz · Jun 22, 2002, 04:05 PM

I like it Adam, its much different from its original screenshots long ago but I feel all the decisions you made were the right ones. Sorry I didnt get back to you the other day, I was hella busy.

Adam Betts · Jun 22, 2002, 09:32 PM

<img src="http://homepage.mac.com/adambetts/PezPreview-Blue.jpg" alt=" - " />
Pez Blue

<img src="http://homepage.mac.com/adambetts/PezPreview-Green.jpg" alt=" - " />
Pez Green

<img src="http://homepage.mac.com/adambetts/PezPreview-Graphite.jpg" alt=" - " />
Pez Graphite

I may only do two or all of them depend on my time so which do you prefer the most?

SwarmyCurve · Jun 22, 2002, 09:50 PM

I like the new color mock ups. The original purple is nice, but a little too different compared to the standard mac OSX look. Thats why I typically like blue/aqua or neutral/graphite themes more.
Your blue mock up and green mock ups are my favorites. Please do at least one of them! I would hope you dont do the graphite instead of blue or green, I mean how many graphite themes do we need? Not to be rude, but I think grayscale themes have been nearly perfected already.

milenko11 · Jun 22, 2002, 10:05 PM

i prefer the green. please don't do graphite over green or blue. there are enough graphite themes. we need a little color.

Gul Banana · Jun 22, 2002, 10:30 PM

The blue is my favourite, although all of them look a little grey.. I quite like the purple as it is.

LeeG · Jun 22, 2002, 10:33 PM

I really like the purple, but I would have to vote blue and green - the blue in part looks great - enough graphite/black&white themes.

Thanks for all your amazing work - it goes appreciated every time I use my mac...

Lee

KaptainKaya · Jun 22, 2002, 10:52 PM

Blue

KidRed · Jun 22, 2002, 10:54 PM

GRAPHITE!!!!!!!

PLEASE!! That one rocks!!!

foamy · Jun 22, 2002, 11:51 PM

green

foamy · Jun 23, 2002, 12:23 AM

Can someone tell me what password I need to use for duality to work? I'd really like to try Pez.

I tried my admin user password. No luck.

I tried my root password. No luck.

The .pdf said something about using the password when you set OSX up, but since that is my admin pass AFAIK, what's the deal?

tia

AKcrab · Jun 23, 2002, 12:42 AM

Should post a poll to choose the next color.

iNeusch · Jun 23, 2002, 01:08 AM

Graphite !!!

I LOVE IT !!

user_xyz_pdq · Jun 23, 2002, 01:56 AM

Please, please, please do the green one. I would really love to have more color. Blue and Graphite are waay played out. Green is beautiful.

P.S. What ever happened to the Water Color theme project? I would do It but I can't figure out how to get ThemeShop to work

undotwa · Jun 23, 2002, 03:45 AM

Do all

Personally, I think Graphite looks very similar to blue except maybe a little bit more neutral. Green is horid, reminds me of the Olive theme on WinXP. Do Blue and Graphite

fuzzydude · Jun 23, 2002, 05:29 AM

Graphite and Blue

memento · Jun 23, 2002, 09:12 AM

I love the original purple.

I'd also use the blue, but not the green or graphite.

winterlandia · Jun 23, 2002, 10:09 AM

OOOHHHH I like the graphite. The blue and green just don't appeal to me. The graphite is very nice though. Yeah, I'd have to agree that the green reminds me of that awful XP olive theme. Yuk.

In order of preference:

graphite
original purple
blue
last... green.

I think the graphite theme version of this theme might just replace milk as my fave.

CJM · Jun 23, 2002, 11:41 AM

graphite please.

im using the purple now....but it is just a bit <img src="http://www.eclipseforums.org/images/smilies/gay.gif" alt=" - " />

goatnet · Jun 23, 2002, 11:49 AM

Green, but can you do some "brighter" colors? It gets pretty boring seeing every theme using Blue, Grey, or the combination of the two.

Btw Adam, this theme does rock. I'd love to see yellow, red, green, freakin' fruit stripe if you've got the time.

[APi]TheMan · Jun 23, 2002, 11:53 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by CJM:
graphite please.

im using the purple now....but it is just a bit <img src="http://www.eclipseforums.org/images/smilies/gay.gif" alt=" - " />

<hr /></blockquote>Haha, silly kid.

Anyways, I like the blue and the graphite. If I had to vote on one, I'd say blue. It's a very nice theme.