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it's not a theme but you this app may be useful... 1,086 Views / 10 Replies  
it's not a theme but you this app may be useful to you
http://www.adpartnership.net/DarkAdapted/index.html
Posted by diskobolos, on Sep 19, 2003 at 12:58 AM, in GUI Customization
I've played yahoo games before in X before and... 1,024 Views / 3 Replies  
I've played yahoo games before in X before and noticed no lag or speed issues, you may want to try this java plugin for mozilla/netscape:
http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=13225&db=mac...
Posted by diskobolos, on Nov 4, 2002 at 09:12 PM, in Applications
A very cool demo. Too short though, once you... 1,826 Views / 33 Replies  
A very cool demo. Too short though, once you switch to your light saber and learn how to use some force powers it's over like that... even in master jedi mode.

Took me a couple trys to beat the...
Posted by diskobolos, on Nov 3, 2002 at 10:02 PM, in Gaming
Re: how to get super hi resolution screenshot 5,469 Views / 58 Replies  
Did you see the recent Jaguar ad that shows a huge hi res dock and has some lame headline like "It's like a whole new mac for $129..." it's been running in Time.

Apple does horrible lame pathetic...
Posted by diskobolos, on Nov 1, 2002 at 06:04 PM, in macOS
Doubt there is any "top quality" software like... 473 Views / 1 Replies  
Doubt there is any "top quality" software like that designed just for building calendars. People probably just use dtp apps like indesign, quark, maybe illustrator.

Try the art/design forum.
Posted by diskobolos, on Nov 1, 2002 at 05:36 PM, in Applications
My suggestions for usability, the top three are... 1,135 Views / 15 Replies  
My suggestions for usability, the top three are must haves:
Launchbar, LiteSwitch, Mozilla, PTHClock, Net Monitor, iTunes Notifier, Diablotin, Duality, Blobber

to download these go to...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 31, 2002 at 02:16 PM, in Applications
Is ichalk like a collaborative paint program? You... 6,402 Views / 139 Replies  
Is ichalk like a collaborative paint program? You connect to a server with some other people and anyone can draw on the canvas? I remember the same folks that made the hotline client did an app like...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 29, 2002 at 03:40 AM, in Applications
I like the idea in keeping platinum in it's name,... 8,105 Views / 144 Replies  
I like the idea in keeping platinum in it's name, because it's obviously based off it.

Platinum 10.2
Platinum Inovated
Platinum Nouveu
Platinum Modern

or look up platinum in sherlock.. how...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 26, 2002 at 02:27 PM, in Applications
Another place you might want to try, they... 1,655 Views / 23 Replies  
Another place you might want to try, they generally have some cool stuff, is Pixelgirl Presents (http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com/desktops.html)

Something I haven't seen which I think would be...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 26, 2002 at 12:53 AM, in Applications
Is it just me or is anyone else sick of people... 6,402 Views / 139 Replies  
Is it just me or is anyone else sick of people giving their apps iNames? Please think of calling it something else. Pretty please.
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 22, 2002 at 09:41 PM, in Applications
FYI I just noticed if you turn "set display to... 1,006 Views / 10 Replies  
FYI I just noticed if you turn "set display to grayscale" on through universal access it messes up custom blobs.

I haven't checked all the blobs and I haven't tried the default apple blob, but I'm...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 21, 2002 at 02:12 AM, in Applications
Did anyone else notice Rhodium Edge 2 was posted... 6,632 Views / 162 Replies  
Did anyone else notice Rhodium Edge 2 was posted over at Resexcellence?

http://www.resexcellence.com/themes/images/10-08_RhodiumEdge2.png
(http://www.resexcellence.com/themes/)
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 16, 2002 at 01:57 PM, in Applications
could someone post a screenshot? 1,551 Views / 38 Replies  
could someone post a screenshot?
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 16, 2002 at 03:35 AM, in Applications
dazzla you have some cool themes.. I'd like to... 6,632 Views / 162 Replies  
dazzla you have some cool themes.. I'd like to know where I can get versions of any of these:

http://idisk.mac.com/dazzla/Public/OSX30.gif

http://idisk.mac.com/dazzla/Public/OSX34.gif
...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 14, 2002 at 02:07 PM, in Applications
Is the info in your profile correct, you're only... 6,402 Views / 139 Replies  
Is the info in your profile correct, you're only 14? If so that would explain some things.

You got feedback from 2 highly respected OS X developers (Rick and Andrew), I think you should take it...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 11, 2002 at 01:59 PM, in Applications
man, ask a question and no one will answer it,... 637 Views / 11 Replies  
man, ask a question and no one will answer it, just try and convince you that you shouldn't have asked it..

There are a couple apps available that strip resource forks, I used to do it with my web...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 10, 2002 at 01:46 PM, in macOS
The setup thing is still needlessly confusing. It... 1,103 Views / 12 Replies  
The setup thing is still needlessly confusing. It should just be two steps.. have you modified your cursor? yes/no, if no continue app, if yes do you have a backup? yes/no, if no give instructions,...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 10, 2002 at 02:42 AM, in Applications
I have no knowledge or expertise in the technical... 1,171 Views / 8 Replies  
I have no knowledge or expertise in the technical possibility of it.. but I did notice that now with jaguar if you have two finder windows open, one behind the other, and drag an item over the...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 9, 2002 at 02:07 AM, in macOS
I checked over at apple discussion and looks like... 4,131 Views / 3 Replies  
I checked over at apple discussion and looks like it happens to alot of people. Just seems stupid on iphoto's part.. even itunes and mail.app move stuff to the trash before they're gone for good,...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 6, 2002 at 01:19 PM, in Applications
ARGH: Can I UNdelete Pictures from iPhoto? 4,131 Views / 3 Replies  
grrr.. I accidentally deleted some pictures from iphoto, is there any way I can get them back? I wanted to delete 1 picture but looks like others were selected. I have not quit the application yet...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 5, 2002 at 07:15 PM, in Applications
When I quit blobber it always does so... 1,070 Views / 13 Replies  
When I quit blobber it always does so unexpectedly.

You should get someone to rewrite and format all your dialogs for clarity. Also should relabel and remove some buttons for the same reason.

I...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 3, 2002 at 04:12 PM, in Applications
I use pth clock. You can extensively customize... 866 Views / 14 Replies  
I use pth clock. You can extensively customize how it displays in the menubar and it has a cool slide out calendar.

http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=8366&db=mac
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 3, 2002 at 04:01 PM, in Applications
why would you save a jpeg in cmyk? 953 Views / 12 Replies  
why would you save a jpeg in cmyk?
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 2, 2002 at 05:07 PM, in Applications
my experience with beachblob. Downloaded it,... 1,845 Views / 43 Replies  
my experience with beachblob.

Downloaded it, moved pref pane to my user pref pane folder, moved blob folder to my user app support folder, launched, it asked me to find my backup (though I had two...
Posted by diskobolos, on Oct 1, 2002 at 07:59 PM, in Applications
The beachball author is hijacking the beachblob... 1,845 Views / 43 Replies  
The beachball author is hijacking the beachblob thread and the blobber author is hijacking the beachball thread, now the beachblob author just has to go over and hijack the blobber thread and your...
Posted by diskobolos, on Sep 30, 2002 at 03:19 PM, in Applications
Allow me to be cynical... if you get your app... 1,042 Views / 11 Replies  
Allow me to be cynical... if you get your app finished there will be almost as many theme switching utilities available for jaguar as there will be themes.

But I won't rain on your parade, I'd...
Posted by diskobolos, on Sep 26, 2002 at 02:22 AM, in Applications
Some feedback on beachball. The previews... 3,241 Views / 72 Replies  
Some feedback on beachball.

The previews seem to run way too fast for some reason. At least 2 or 3 times the speed of the ones in blobber.

I like blobber's image wells and cursor info interface...
Posted by diskobolos, on Sep 24, 2002 at 01:44 PM, in Applications
Same happened to me and I totally agree with the... 4,197 Views / 101 Replies  
Same happened to me and I totally agree with the above comment.

On a side note is there a reason why some of the blobs run so fast?

When I used 1.0, what was it, 3 days ago, I tried the...
Posted by diskobolos, on Sep 20, 2002 at 04:10 PM, in Applications
FocusLayer is very cool, I've had it on full time... 4,760 Views / 72 Replies  
FocusLayer is very cool, I've had it on full time since I downloaded it 2 or 3 days ago.. the glitches I've noticed are with apps that use palettes, AppleWorks, Photoshop, BBEdit, Illustrator... and...
Posted by diskobolos, on Sep 15, 2002 at 10:03 PM, in Developer Center
It's not exactly scrabble, but it's close and... 727 Views / 6 Replies  
It's not exactly scrabble, but it's close and then some. Try freeverse's x-words deluxe

http://www.freeverse.com/game/xwords_shot1.jpg
http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=4989&db=mac
Posted by diskobolos, on Sep 14, 2002 at 09:13 PM, in Applications
I use one of these ... 440 Views / 1 Replies  
I use one of these

http://www.usb-shop.com/apple8.html

it doubles as an extension cord and a power button. 6' from mac to button, then length of original cord from button to keyboard. It isn't...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 22, 2002 at 02:16 PM, in Marketplace
Alert: Couldn't contact Spell Checker. 513 Views / 1 Replies  
http://homepage.mac.com/jibjab/spell_alert.jpg

Anyone else get this? It's really annoying. I'll start typing in mail or textedit and it will pause for a couple seconds then the dialog pops up.
...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 22, 2002 at 02:06 PM, in Applications
I thought this was going to be a prefpane? How do... 1,292 Views / 20 Replies  
I thought this was going to be a prefpane? How do I configure my installed "enhancements"? As the above screenshot shows there is no read me included with the installer.
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 21, 2002 at 12:25 AM, in Applications
AFAIK preview never has under OS X. I had to wait... 668 Views / 5 Replies  
AFAIK preview never has under OS X. I had to wait till photoshop came out to view any of my eps files.
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 20, 2002 at 12:26 AM, in Applications
I double recommend PTH CPU Monitor, true most of... 925 Views / 8 Replies  
I double recommend PTH CPU Monitor, true most of the settings are ugly and the prefs interface is strange, but set it to bar and check use gradient color and it looks sweet. Especialy on a dual.
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 20, 2002 at 12:22 AM, in Applications
Here's a bug I just noticed. See if you can... 4,394 Views / 84 Replies  
Here's a bug I just noticed. See if you can reproduce it.

1. Set your desktop picture to rotate. (mine's on 15 mins)

2. Open up Process Viewer and quit the dock. (cmd opt q)

On my machine...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 19, 2002 at 09:21 PM, in macOS
I have a Sony 18.1" lcd which I am quite happy... 1,028 Views / 17 Replies  
I have a Sony 18.1" lcd which I am quite happy with. Has both dvi and vga outputs as well as intergrated speakers. It's very stylish and well designed much like Apple's products.

I considered an...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 19, 2002 at 06:58 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Cnet has good reviews with user opinions: ... 699 Views / 8 Replies  
Cnet has good reviews with user opinions:
http://electronics.cnet.com/electronics/search/0,10126,0-6613935-1302-0,00.html?tag=st.re.9870989.dir.6613935-1302-0

Also probably my favorite digital...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 19, 2002 at 06:46 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Movie: Shaq & Lakers using iPods 518 Views / 3 Replies  
Came across this ESPN clip where some Laker guys go out to buy iPods because Shaq said you can't be cool without one.

http://bacmac.aae.uiuc.edu/ground0/movie_loader.php?movie=5

Maybe the link...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 19, 2002 at 06:32 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
how come xthemination recommends MetaMorphX?... 795 Views / 7 Replies  
how come xthemination recommends MetaMorphX? Duality seems so much better.. especially since it backs up before switching themes and that seems to be where most people get into trouble.
...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 19, 2002 at 03:30 PM, in Applications
Can you add a default for limewire? Thats what I... 583 Views / 1 Replies  
Can you add a default for limewire? Thats what I have used the app for in the past.

I haven't dled it yet but from your screenshot the new interface looks nice. Good job.
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 19, 2002 at 03:22 PM, in Applications
If you want a free utility to make hot keys and... 622 Views / 4 Replies  
If you want a free utility to make hot keys and not much else I recommend Youpi Key.

download: http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=11485&db=mac
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 18, 2002 at 12:33 PM, in macOS
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Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 17, 2002 at 02:41 AM, in macOS
yup ... 745 Views / 5 Replies  
yup

http://homepage.mac.com/jibjab/arrows.jpg

;)
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 17, 2002 at 02:03 AM, in Applications
Looked fine to in my browser... but your... 1,574 Views / 14 Replies  
Looked fine to in my browser... but your screenshot looked like they had a Mac OS X blue toolbar on a Support red background stripe.
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 15, 2002 at 10:26 PM, in macOS
I don't know if this has been asked somewhere yet... 1,264 Views / 18 Replies  
I don't know if this has been asked somewhere yet or not... but anyone know the build number of the Jaguar shipping with those machines?
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 15, 2002 at 10:17 PM, in macOS
I thought it was fun and the graphics well done,... 856 Views / 5 Replies  
I thought it was fun and the graphics well done, ie comparable to ps1. Seems like an impressive effort from a no name shareware author, which is why I thought it worth a post.

$15 seems about...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 15, 2002 at 10:11 PM, in Applications
Nice OpenGL Snowboarding Game 856 Views / 5 Replies  
Hey if you haven't tried Slope Rider yet it's actually pretty cool for a 18 meg $15 shareware snowboarding game. The graphics are good and the 2 included courses are quite fun.

All the textures...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 14, 2002 at 11:55 PM, in Applications
How much ram do those machines have? I have... 1,684 Views / 14 Replies  
How much ram do those machines have?

I have a dp533 w/512 and although X has never really seemed slow, Jaguar doesn't seem much faster to me than 10.1.5

Then I read on railhead that ram made a...
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 12, 2002 at 08:01 PM, in macOS
wired remote? 494 Views / 2 Replies  
wired remote?
Posted by diskobolos, on Aug 12, 2002 at 12:22 PM, in Marketplace
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