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I came here for a different reason, but feel... 2,276 Views / 34 Replies  
I came here for a different reason, but feel compelled to post on this topic.

I'm actually quite surprised at the ragging on Unsanity in this thread. I came in open minded, but just see this as...
Posted by EatingPie, on Jun 3, 2006 at 02:44 PM, in GUI Customization
I agree fully -- the suggestion to use a PPC... 3,177 Views / 10 Replies  
I agree fully -- the suggestion to use a PPC verson of an app that's ALWAYS RUNNING is ludicrous (especially when it already exists as Intel).

Now, in the case of TinkerTool, it's a one-off. You...
Posted by EatingPie, on Mar 25, 2006 at 04:29 PM, in GUI Customization
Great! Thanks much for the heads up... and TIA... 6,964 Views / 82 Replies  
Great! Thanks much for the heads up... and TIA for the update!!

-Pie
Posted by EatingPie, on May 4, 2005 at 03:42 AM, in GUI Customization
Cleardock leaves a thin border around the Dock... 6,964 Views / 82 Replies  
Cleardock leaves a thin border around the Dock for me. Don't know why.

More importanlty, however, I far prefer to have the Dock application hacked to be clear rather than running an Ape module...
Posted by EatingPie, on May 3, 2005 at 06:36 PM, in GUI Customization
Right that is the problem! (I think I referred... 1,117 Views / 6 Replies  
Right that is the problem! (I think I referred to that in my original post, though I called it a 2x2 bug.) And that's exactly what I'm trying to solve.

I am trying a new approach. Forget...
Posted by EatingPie, on Feb 17, 2005 at 10:22 PM, in GUI Customization
In a nutshell, I want EVERYTHING brushed. I... 1,117 Views / 6 Replies  
In a nutshell, I want EVERYTHING brushed. I wrote the Brushed Metal Hack (http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=203296&highlight=tired+of+the+inconsistent+look) that makes a (almost)...
Posted by EatingPie, on Feb 10, 2005 at 12:46 PM, in GUI Customization
Making a "View" Metal? 1,117 Views / 6 Replies  
I did the brushed hack and metalization thread, and am still looking for a way to make Views metal.

In Interface Builder, you can drag a "Custom View" from the "Containers" templates into a new...
Posted by EatingPie, on Feb 3, 2005 at 07:14 PM, in GUI Customization
Part II - Forcing metal texturing throughout the... 3,637 Views / 6 Replies  
Part II - Forcing metal texturing throughout the system. A work around for the PPAT 2125 bug.

Specific Application Texturing

To force metal texturing in Cocoa apps -- like Safari (the Find...
Posted by EatingPie, on Feb 25, 2004 at 03:43 AM, in GUI Customization
A Better Brushed -- System Metalizing Instructions 3,637 Views / 6 Replies  
A Better Brushed -- How Make Panther (10.3.2) MOSTLY brushed.

Basically, I got sick and tired of the inconsistent look of Mac OS X. I also do not like the new...
Posted by EatingPie, on Feb 25, 2004 at 03:42 AM, in GUI Customization
Just a bit more info. Given smeger's... 771 Views / 5 Replies  
Just a bit more info.

Given smeger's comment, I realized I could open up Application .nib files and select "Textured Window" or "Metal" in Interface Builder. I successfully metalized many of the...
Posted by EatingPie, on Feb 12, 2004 at 08:49 PM, in GUI Customization
Ah, thanks smeger. The offending resource... 771 Views / 5 Replies  
Ah, thanks smeger.

The offending resource turns out to be "PPAT 2125."

I could just replace that, but it also acts as the background for things like Photoshop Pallete Windows. So this single...
Posted by EatingPie, on Feb 12, 2004 at 05:32 PM, in GUI Customization
Not SS 1.1 anyway... I'm running Panther. I... 771 Views / 5 Replies  
Not SS 1.1 anyway... I'm running Panther. I believe SS 1.5 will fix the "Metalifizer" type stuff, but I'm not sure.

Oh and to clarify my previous post... I'm not running SS!

By "Permanent...
Posted by EatingPie, on Feb 10, 2004 at 07:50 PM, in GUI Customization
Brushed in System File - Help with 1 Bug 771 Views / 5 Replies  
I decided to install Brushed as my "permanent theme" in Panther. I used ThemeChanged to edit my System's "Extras.rsrc" file... ie. no ShapeShifter.

I changed all the PPATs. In the PXM#s, I only...
Posted by EatingPie, on Feb 10, 2004 at 04:02 PM, in GUI Customization
At this point lemme just say... Give the guy a... 4,275 Views / 118 Replies  
At this point lemme just say... Give the guy a freakin' break!

The thing ain't out yet, so ragging on him about it doesn't help. Besides, we have nothing to rag about at this point. The ship...
Posted by EatingPie, on Jan 23, 2004 at 02:53 PM, in GUI Customization
On an off-topic note, anyone know where that... 1,126 Views / 19 Replies  
On an off-topic note, anyone know where that Space Shuttle Icon in the Wood Screenshot can be found? IE, what Icon set?

-Pie
Posted by EatingPie, on Jan 15, 2004 at 02:17 PM, in GUI Customization
Re: Re: If you're gonna make a theme... 1,126 Views / 19 Replies  
Well I appreciate that!

That's just me of course... :p

What's maybe a bit frustrating are the "announcements" of themes that take 30 years to complete. I think that contributes to...
Posted by EatingPie, on Jan 15, 2004 at 01:34 PM, in GUI Customization
What gets the metal texture? (Apologies, I'm a... 851 Views / 7 Replies  
What gets the metal texture? (Apologies, I'm a wee tad slow today.)

In Safari, I notice that the window title bar takes on the metal look, but the tabs and button bar lose it. It's the opposite...
Posted by EatingPie, on Jan 14, 2004 at 03:00 AM, in GUI Customization
Silly me, I thought a separate topic deserved a... 851 Views / 7 Replies  
Silly me, I thought a separate topic deserved a separate thread. :p

Now, instead of an unwarranted flame, it might have been helpful to answer my question.

Anyone wanna help out?

-Pie
Posted by EatingPie, on Jan 14, 2004 at 12:13 AM, in GUI Customization
Brushed + Metallifizer = ?? 851 Views / 7 Replies  
Got the new Brushed (great theme Max!). Said "the hell with performance" and threw Metallifizer into my Panther setup too.

Thing is, I have Metallifizer running and set to "Metalifize" but I...
Posted by EatingPie, on Jan 13, 2004 at 11:28 PM, in GUI Customization
Winner of "Strangest Bug Ever" Contest 48,465 Views / 287 Replies  
I was in the middle of posting this exact "burn-in" bug!!! (Note to self: type faster.)

I can verify that it occurs at any transparency, most noticable at 100%. It also occurs after about 10-20...
Posted by EatingPie, on Oct 25, 2003 at 11:48 AM, in macOS
 
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