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CandyBar vs. ShapeShifter
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braiiins
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Apr 18, 2007, 12:15 AM
 
I downloaded the trial of SS today on my Macbook. I used CB a few years ago on a PowerMac, but can't remember a whole lot about it. I was wondering what the differences would be? Which is better as far as features and reliability? Also, is there a way to change the system icons (Finder, Trash) in SS without having to get into more in depth hacking?
     
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Apr 18, 2007, 02:40 AM
 
CandyBar has been updated quickly with every incremental update to OS X. It works correctly 99% of the time. It's simple and straightforward.

I suppose you could say the same for ShapeShifter, but since theming has pretty-much been left for dead*, it seems like overkill.

Given a choice between the two, I'd go for CandyBar.

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Apr 18, 2007, 02:56 AM
 
CandyBar changes icons. Shapeshifter skins the whole user interface.
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Apr 18, 2007, 02:36 PM
 
Yeah you can't really 'vs' them because they do different things.

While the theming has been slow lately that doesn't mean you can't enjoy all previously made themes for Tiger.
     
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Apr 18, 2007, 03:32 PM
 
Get shapeshifter, most of the profiles you download come with icon sets, and it only screws up candybar more, it happened to me, I still havn't fixed it.
     
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Apr 18, 2007, 05:13 PM
 
Originally Posted by DigitalEl View Post
CandyBar has been updated quickly with every incremental update to OS X. It works correctly 99% of the time. It's simple and straightforward.

I suppose you could say the same for ShapeShifter, but since theming has pretty-much been left for dead*, it seems like overkill.

Given a choice between the two, I'd go for CandyBar.
I'd like to think it's the suspense/idea of Leopard completely killing it anyway.
     
   
 
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