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Screensaver that only dims the display?	799 Views / 1 Replies
I've got an iMac that I want to leave on for long periods of time with a static image showing, but I'd rather not have the display go black or have a screensaver come on in order to prevent the image...
Posted by yin7yang64, on May 8, 2007 at 09:37 PM, in GUI Customization

OT: 4th of July image too good not to share...	879 Views / 14 Replies
...firecracker label (http://www.crackerpacks.com/6/TexasGiant_50-6.gif).
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jun 26, 2004 at 02:47 PM, in GUI Customization

Fantasy mod idea: a MacClassic iPod	1,074 Views / 4 Replies
Probably a LOT more trouble than it would be worth, but ever since I saw the Chicago font interface on my first iPod I've wondered what the display would look like ported to a CRT screen,...say, like...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jun 23, 2004 at 09:04 PM, in Hardware Hacking

What's a good site for Mac-style Windows GUI mods?	589 Views / 1 Replies
I use my trusty PowerBook at work as much as I can, but there are some tasks that force me onto a PC. Where can I find some apps similar to Dock or DragThing and others that will make my Windows...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jun 10, 2004 at 12:26 PM, in GUI Customization

Isn't that Chucky? (Me, I never even...	955 Views / 13 Replies
Isn't that Chucky? (Me, I never even noticed. I replaced the Preview icon with an image of a loupe months ago.)
Posted by yin7yang64, on May 24, 2004 at 08:50 PM, in GUI Customization

Just a thought: I partitioned my PowerBook and...	3,348 Views / 38 Replies
Just a thought: I partitioned my PowerBook and then cloned my main OS onto one of the other partitions for just such experimentation. Of course, that would be more trouble than it's worth if you...
Posted by yin7yang64, on May 8, 2004 at 12:18 AM, in GUI Customization

Re: Anybody Doing Audio Production no their Pbook?	1,190 Views / 18 Replies
Not sure what you mean by "audio production". I run Pro Tools LE via Mbox and the Digi 002 on my Al PowerBook to edit, mix, and produce audio projects for my radio station clients, and it always...
Posted by yin7yang64, on May 7, 2004 at 09:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: New Theme Download (beta)	7,267 Views / 50 Replies
At last...DragonTongue comes to OS X! I've missed using your Kaleidoscope themes.
Posted by yin7yang64, on May 5, 2004 at 01:52 AM, in GUI Customization

Can I replace the wooden bits in the GarageBand window?	526 Views / 1 Replies
It may be heresy to say it, but the edges are starting to bug me. (Sorry, they look more like faux wood veneer, than maple.) I couldn't find the right image to modify in the Resources folder. Any...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Apr 25, 2004 at 05:16 PM, in GUI Customization

Really fine work. I'll always be a fan of dark...	3,117 Views / 85 Replies
Really fine work. I'll always be a fan of dark themes, but this is one light theme I would actually think about using. Just a thought: with the top left window buttons now appearing as jelly...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Apr 10, 2004 at 01:40 PM, in GUI Customization

Veddy cool!	932 Views / 14 Replies
Veddy cool!
Posted by yin7yang64, on Mar 25, 2004 at 07:31 PM, in GUI Customization

I know there's a theme activated, but I thought I...	932 Views / 14 Replies
I know there's a theme activated, but I thought I knew all the other hacks that would work in OS X. Putting custom text in the menu bar is a new one to me.
Posted by yin7yang64, on Mar 25, 2004 at 05:45 PM, in GUI Customization

How'd he do this? (Change menubar titles)	932 Views / 14 Replies
I saw this Desktop Snapshot on ResExcellence and instantly wondered how this user got different headings into the menubar. Is this an easy hack I've never heard of? ...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Mar 25, 2004 at 03:36 PM, in GUI Customization

I won't be much help either...other than to say...	2,055 Views / 9 Replies
I won't be much help either...other than to say that my Que! CD drive doesn't mount on my current 15" aluminum PowerBook. And it didn't mount on the Titanium model before that. However it still...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Mar 3, 2004 at 02:09 AM, in Hardware Hacking

I'm right there with you. The themes are...	1,560 Views / 41 Replies
I'm right there with you. The themes are irresistible, but I've got software that doesn't like 'em and too many valuable files to risk losing, back up or no. But one hedge against disaster I've...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Feb 27, 2004 at 01:37 AM, in GUI Customization

Maybe just incorporating the schemes into the...	624 Views / 2 Replies
Maybe just incorporating the schemes into the Picture Frame widget as frame style preferences.
Posted by yin7yang64, on Feb 21, 2004 at 02:10 PM, in GUI Customization

A crazy idea: Kaleidoscope-themed widgets...	624 Views / 2 Replies
...or somethin'. Obviously with the difference in resolution it wouldn't make sense to port an entire K-scope scheme to an OS X desktop. But on a reduced scale, some of the best schemes (such as +...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Feb 19, 2004 at 09:36 PM, in GUI Customization

Thanks for the thought. Actually, that's what...	499 Views / 2 Replies
Thanks for the thought. Actually, that's what inspired me to inquire here. The images they make available would take some effort to clean up. I thought I'd see if anyone had already done that and...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Feb 5, 2004 at 10:42 AM, in GUI Customization

Got a decent Mars rover image?	499 Views / 2 Replies
To turn into an icon or image on a desktop? I'm looking for one to send roving across my Meridiani Planum panorama.
Posted by yin7yang64, on Feb 4, 2004 at 11:55 PM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	1,283 Views / 25 Replies
Don't miss the answer...now listed elsewhere in this thread!
Posted by yin7yang64, on Feb 4, 2004 at 09:52 PM, in GUI Customization

Holy frickin' heck that was easy! (And I...	1,283 Views / 25 Replies
Holy frickin' heck that was easy! (And I like the way your link took me right to it.)
Posted by yin7yang64, on Feb 4, 2004 at 09:51 PM, in GUI Customization

Can I replace the "gloved pointing hand" in Safari?	1,283 Views / 25 Replies
I know it's a browser tradition, but it always reminds me of one Mickey Mouse's hands...so I'd like to exchange it for something else. Does it live anywhere easy to reach?
Posted by yin7yang64, on Feb 4, 2004 at 09:21 PM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	540 Views / 2 Replies
I did find the blue highlight color for the standard window sidebar--it was in Finder.rsrc as "blueselection". The Open/Save Dialog resources don't seem to be there, though. Or in the Extras.rsrc...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 28, 2004 at 10:44 PM, in GUI Customization

Where is Panther sidebar highlight color resource?	540 Views / 2 Replies
Pull down to Save (or Save As...) in any app in Panther and you get a navigation window which shows your drives, partitions, and selected folders in a sidebar on the left hand side and the subfolders...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 28, 2004 at 10:11 PM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	724 Views / 6 Replies
You know, I was about to do that, but then I had to make sure I could put it back there somehow if I ever needed it again.
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 25, 2004 at 06:09 PM, in GUI Customization

Thanks for the link--very informative. The .rsrc...	724 Views / 6 Replies
Thanks for the link--very informative. The .rsrc file mentioned looks promising, but I couldn't pry it open with the apps I have handy. (Thought for sure ThemePark would do the job.) But...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 25, 2004 at 03:49 PM, in GUI Customization

You know that flag icon in the "Panther" menubar?	724 Views / 6 Replies
I'm wondering where I can find the files for it. Rather than a colorful flag symbol, I'd like to replace mine with something in black and white. Anyone know where these icons are? Is there a...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 25, 2004 at 02:48 PM, in GUI Customization

Re: Buying Applecare nearly one year into ownership	1,900 Views / 32 Replies
Hey, I found AppleCare quite useful on my last PowerBook. When my display went bad, the policy paid for itself. And, I also waited to buy in the last couple months of my 15" AlBook's one-year...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 23, 2004 at 05:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Reply...	599 Views / 2 Replies
I figured as much. It was fun running across them as part of the graphics on Desktopper.net.
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 23, 2004 at 11:46 AM, in GUI Customization

What were those purple buttons intended for?	599 Views / 2 Replies
I haven't checked in "Panther", but when you open up the Extras.rsrc file for "Jaguar" there is a set of buttons similar to the close/minimize/zoom traffic light set found in the upper left corner of...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 23, 2004 at 10:34 AM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	4,405 Views / 67 Replies
That's working for me. Thanks for keeping us posted.
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 23, 2004 at 10:29 AM, in GUI Customization

Where is that Konfabulator menubar icon again?	614 Views / 2 Replies
It seems to be the only thing that doesn't get modified when I run ShapeShifter, so when I settle on a theme to stick with for awhile, I think I'll want to go in and make it match.
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 22, 2004 at 08:22 PM, in GUI Customization

Re: Re: Reply...	788 Views / 12 Replies
Partly that...and partly I was just wondering why the menubar text color got reset to black when I didn't consciously change it. I guess next time I play with it, I'll take a look for that color...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 22, 2004 at 04:19 AM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	788 Views / 12 Replies
Hey, I know from the little tinkering I've done that assembling a theme is a lot of tedious work. I couldn't rest easy releasing somebody else's hard work under my own name. This pilfering I'm...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 22, 2004 at 01:19 AM, in GUI Customization

Anyone tried cannibalizing and combining themes?	788 Views / 12 Replies
I love Titanium's transparent pull down menus. I love the black window frames of DSX. And I love the black and grey menubar of Shinobi. That's why I've been tempted to cut and paste the various...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 21, 2004 at 09:47 PM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	4,405 Views / 67 Replies
Hey, the beta testers are lining up. Count me in!
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 21, 2004 at 05:31 PM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	4,405 Views / 67 Replies
That's good news. I've personally been waging a campaign against "blue" on my desktop. The black and red works very well together. Can't wait 'til you post it. By the way, where do you think...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 21, 2004 at 02:43 PM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	781 Views / 8 Replies
Bingo. That was the magic step I was missing. (That and the fact that the element I was modifying was not in fact the one I was trying to change apparently.) Strangely after modifying the...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 18, 2004 at 02:16 PM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	781 Views / 8 Replies
Thanks for the helpful replies, but I'm still missing something. I tried what both you and smeger suggested, but I keep ending up with the small changes I want to make being applied to the original...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 17, 2004 at 08:40 PM, in GUI Customization

Reply...	781 Views / 8 Replies
Okay, I can "select new GUIKit", but then how do I access a specific line or two in Extras.rsrc to modify it? I don't see that choice as an option at that point. Of course I may be overlooking...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 17, 2004 at 07:54 PM, in GUI Customization

Can I mod a GUIkit?	781 Views / 8 Replies
Since a GUI modder is never satisfied, I've got a couple of OS X Themes I'd like to tweak. I'm equipped with ThemePark and Photoshop. Once I open the Extras.rsrc file and make my changes, how do I...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 17, 2004 at 06:01 PM, in GUI Customization

Re: Re: Is it possible to have custom icons for separate Users?	426 Views / 3 Replies
Nice idea, but after I brought the sixth Mac into our home last year, I figured enough was enough. I'll just wait for Unsanity to create the haxie. Love your Tewtanium themes, BTW.
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 11, 2004 at 08:42 PM, in GUI Customization

Is it possible to have custom icons for separate Users?	426 Views / 3 Replies
The family iMac gets shared by everyone. That's why I'd like to find a way to let my son customize the app icons and folders that show up when he logs in without affecting anyone else's screens. ...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Jan 11, 2004 at 05:00 PM, in GUI Customization

I spoke too soon. That's the place for the...	825 Views / 13 Replies
I spoke too soon. That's the place for the OpenFolderIcon...but once I've changed the GenericFolderIcon, the animation won't take place. I've set the Ownership and Permissions on the new .icns...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Dec 10, 2003 at 11:39 PM, in GUI Customization

Bingo! That's what I was looking for. Thanks.	825 Views / 13 Replies
Bingo! That's what I was looking for. Thanks.
Posted by yin7yang64, on Dec 10, 2003 at 10:12 PM, in GUI Customization

No problem there. When I specifically replace...	825 Views / 13 Replies
No problem there. When I specifically replace the generic folder with CandyBar, it gets replaced system wide. But then when I pass a file over that customized folder, there's no animation. I mean,...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Dec 10, 2003 at 05:08 PM, in GUI Customization

I'm still stumped. I'm using 10.3.1 with...	825 Views / 13 Replies
I'm still stumped. I'm using 10.3.1 with CandyBar 1.6.1 and I don't see any well for modifying the "opened folder" icon. Are you using the Snow.E 2 CandyBar container (or whatever it's called)? ...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Dec 10, 2003 at 03:23 PM, in GUI Customization

I must be doing something wrong. I'm using...	825 Views / 13 Replies
I must be doing something wrong. I'm using CandyBar 1.6 with "Panther", but I just don't see the animation. Is there a specific sort of .icns file I should be using?
Posted by yin7yang64, on Dec 10, 2003 at 12:49 PM, in GUI Customization

Can I modify the "open folder" icon?	825 Views / 13 Replies
I'd like to change the generic folder icon in OS X, but I hate to lose the animation when a file is dropped on a folder. Where can I find the "open folder" in order to customize it to match my...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Dec 10, 2003 at 12:30 PM, in GUI Customization

Mail.app doesn't do this. Do any other e-mail apps?	581 Views / 2 Replies
I'm happy using Mail.app for all of my e-mail communications. But since I use my laptop both at home and at work, I'm constantly forgetting to reset the Outgoing Mail Server before I click send. ...
Posted by yin7yang64, on Dec 4, 2003 at 09:47 PM, in Applications

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