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blackmacx · Dec 5, 2002, 08:46 PM

Hi,

It's my first time as a member of MacNN, I am one with MacFixitForums as well. My question is this, I've seen some screenshots of users desktops with the ChosenOS used (mostly ported from Windows using ThemeFur) and want to know either if there is a released version of the ChosenOS theme available or if not, where to get the official theme for Windows and then who to port it?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or help.

BTB, BBX Mercury is a great theme and my current fav (I am though a GUI junky).

BlackMacX

Mediaman_12 · Dec 5, 2002, 09:01 PM

The ChosenOS theme port was started (and was looking quite good IMHO) but the guy who was doing it never got permission from the guy who did the original Windows version, and was told to stop. A bitter augment then ensued, ensuring that no more work was don on the theme. An early beta was posted for a while, then removed.
The guy who was doing it has now sadly left the OSX themeing (?sp) scene.

So the only chance of getting this is if someone who still has that early beta can mail it to you.
P.s. if you do manage to get it you will need to run it through ThemeFur to make it 10.2 (Jaguar) compatible.

There is no app to convert XP to OSX themes, it takes 2 computers (one using a XP theme creation app, no VPC doesn't do, and one running an OSX theme creation app) networked together, lots and lots of time, a bit of luck and plenty skill.

dazzla · Dec 6, 2002, 07:16 AM

You can get the various chosenOS skins here:

http://chosenos.tk/

There is a windowblinds skin by Honz and a Windows XP skin by me.

If you wanna port you're gonna have to email the guy who came up with the concept for the theme "chosenone":

http://chosenone-.deviantart.com/

Enjoy...

Cipher13 · Dec 6, 2002, 07:22 AM

It's a little sterile... but nice.

My favourite theme is AlumiteX - it's the only one I use.

If you don't know it, try it out.

blackmacx · Dec 6, 2002, 08:01 AM

Thank you all for your input. I appreciate it; I like the ChosenOS for it's clean lines and I think therefore I will take it as inspiration but nothing more. I will see if I can make a theme for OS X and if it's any good, release it.

Thank you again.

BlackMacX

Sarc · Dec 6, 2002, 11:50 AM

anyone knows how the font used in ChosenOS is called ?

example here
http://www.pixelperfect.pwp.blueyond...senOS_honz.png

Thx
Sarc

swiz · Dec 6, 2002, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Sarc:
anyone knows how the font used in ChosenOS is called ?

example here
http://www.pixelperfect.pwp.blueyond...senOS_honz.png

Thx
Sarc

I'd like to know this too, I like that font more than the theme, although I do really like that theme too.

Sarc · Dec 6, 2002, 01:19 PM

For my signature I had to fake the SARC IS part pixel by pixel in PS ... damn slow ...

The sig file was originally a Powered by Mac OS X Server with an Apple Logo.

Sarc

UNTeMac · Dec 6, 2002, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Sarc:
anyone knows how the font used in ChosenOS is called ?

example here
http://www.pixelperfect.pwp.blueyond...senOS_honz.png

Thx
Sarc

Isn't that just good old Geneva?

ARENA · Dec 6, 2002, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Sarc:
For my signature I had to fake the SARC IS part pixel by pixel in PS ... damn slow ...

The sig file was originally a Powered by Mac OS X Server with an Apple Logo.

Sarc

It looks like Mini7 or some variation of it. I have a few pixel fonts that look like that, i'll mail you some later.

ambush · Dec 6, 2002, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by ARENA:

It looks like Mini7 or some variation of it. I have a few pixel fonts that look like that, i'll mail you some later.

Gimme

[email protected]

Please

BTW I *really* want to see chosenOS ported to the mac.. I had it installed in the old 10.1 days and I miss it soo much.!!!! Themers! I will pay for a Jaguar ChosenOS!!!!!

CheesePuff · Dec 6, 2002, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by ambush:

Gimme

[email protected]

Please

BTW I *really* want to see chosenOS ported to the mac.. I had it installed in the old 10.1 days and I miss it soo much.!!!! Themers! I will pay for a Jaguar ChosenOS!!!!!

Just a tip... I wouldn't put my e-mail address out on the web, because it will most likely get picked up and added to a SPAM list.

ambush · Dec 6, 2002, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by CheesePuff:

Just a tip... I wouldn't put my e-mail address out on the web, because it will most likely get picked up and added to a SPAM list.

Just a tip - don't code in REALBasic because most users hate RB apps.

CheesePuff · Dec 6, 2002, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by ambush:

Just a tip - don't code in REALBasic because most users hate RB apps.

Pardon? I'm sorry but I'm at a loss here - I have no clue what you are talking about.

But since you got me on the topic of this - most users don't care what a program is coded in as long as it does the job they want it to efficiently.

Mike S. · Dec 6, 2002, 07:13 PM

That Chosen OS Theme kind of reminds me of a more monotone version of Torin Valdimirs (sc?) I/OS X Steel with a straight titlebar.

A long while back there was talk of porting the original I/OS X to the Mac OS 9 theme format but nothing ever came of it.

Perhaps someone can ressurect it as an OS X theme with his permission, assuming anyone can get hold of him seeing as his .Mac account is no more.

ambush · 07:30 PM

Originally posted by swiz:

I'd like to know this too, I like that font more than the theme, although I do really like that theme too.

Very very similar to capitalized 8pts geneva.
Don't forget to turn aa off.

Edit: Typo

zazou · Dec 6, 2002, 07:59 PM

With all due repsect to the theme creator, the ChosenOS scheme, while very elegant, it is also very simple.

It is a completely grey-scale theme that has almost no original stylings.

The creator is being somewhat affected by the fact that it is popular...

If Apple hasn't canned Max or Swix at this poitn, then i serioulsy doubt the ChosenOS auhtor has any say on the matter.

...but like I said, all due respect.

dazzlas Rhodium Edge theme was much better, I'd say.

MrOutline · Dec 6, 2002, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by ambush:

Very very similar to capitalized 8pts geneva.
Don't forget to turn aa off.

When aa is turned off, kerning on fonts is pretty terrible especially in Cocoa apps. Is there any way around that, or is there a font that's better than another? Geneva is what I'd like to use but it looks pretty bad. The one time I can get Geneva to look like it should without aliasing is in Mozilla. Is that because it's Carbon?

himself · Dec 7, 2002, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by zazou:
With all due repsect to the theme creator, the ChosenOS scheme, while very elegant, it is also very simple.

It is a completely grey-scale theme that has almost no original stylings.

The creator is being somewhat affected by the fact that it is popular...

If Apple hasn't canned Max or Swix at this poitn, then i serioulsy doubt the ChosenOS auhtor has any say on the matter.

...but like I said, all due respect.

dazzlas Rhodium Edge theme was much better, I'd say.

I understand what you're saying, but that is the beauty of any good design- simplicity. It isn't easy to create an effective design that is simple and no-frills (or at least feels that way). The tendency is to overdo it and keep adding stuff when a design doesn't feel right, when taking stuff out and simplifying is usually is what is needed. It's also about knowing what needs to stay and what should go. That being said, I think ChosenOS is good excercise of restraint. In other words, it's hot to death...