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Giano · Jun 1, 2003, 11:00 AM

no transparency for my little indigo

digitaljames · Jun 1, 2003, 12:57 PM

Transparency all the way for me! Can't say I'd use the green though....

unlinear · Jun 2, 2003, 06:32 PM

swiz..

i'm going insane hitting reload here.

anything? yet? maybe? please?
=)

swiz · Jun 2, 2003, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by unlinear:
swiz..

i'm going insane hitting reload here.

anything? yet? maybe? please?
=)

Im trying to get it out to you guys as quickly as I can but im working 13 hour days right now so time is precious and limited.

Things left to do:

Radio buttons
Check boxes
Popup Buttons
Push Buttons (Im still not totally pleased with them as is)
Tabs

I just need a rainy day to stay home from work to get her all together. And waddyaknow, its supposed to rain tomorrow afternoon.

unlinear · Jun 2, 2003, 09:44 PM

glee.

TheIceMan · Jun 2, 2003, 11:53 PM

Rain, rain, rain.

NetworkShadow · Jun 3, 2003, 12:03 AM

lol at least he hasn't been working on it since Nov 2002 and still hasn't finished it.

unlinear · Jun 5, 2003, 10:54 AM

It's been way too sunny the past few days.

digitaljames · Jun 6, 2003, 08:10 PM

Is it raining up there yet Swiz? Got Silk, got no SS Swiz Pro.....

NetworkShadow · Jun 6, 2003, 08:17 PM

He's taking after BBX now and making the theme perfect but taking years on it.

jk

mrgaskell · Jun 8, 2003, 12:46 AM

SWIZ! WTF, man?! I am DYING here for this! Come on! ;-p

NetworkShadow · Jun 8, 2003, 12:53 AM

He must be really busy with other stuff....

tikki · Jun 8, 2003, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by mrgaskell:
SWIZ! WTF, man?! I am DYING here for this! Come on! ;-p

patience, young grasshoppa

swiz · Jun 8, 2003, 07:21 PM

I really am glad that you are still eagerly awaiting this. I am getting ever closer to the release. I absolutely promise that it will be released this week. Yes, I have been ridiculously busy but Im using every free second I have to work on it while not rushing and sacrificing quality.

Sage · Jun 8, 2003, 08:27 PM

Yay! This week! /me ish happy.

You rule, swiz!

swiz · Jun 8, 2003, 10:01 PM

Ok so unless I run into any quality or inconsistency issues this week this is what it will look like.

MindFad · Jun 8, 2003, 10:12 PM

Superb, dude. Can't wait.

I really like the squared scrollbars.

G0Ducks · Jun 9, 2003, 12:34 AM

uhh...yeah, but it is too grey

HA! Made you look!

I love it. I have been using the aqua extreme theme for a while now, and I finally see somthing that gives me the switch itch(TM).

Keep it up maing,

R

swiz · Jun 9, 2003, 12:47 AM

Its available now.

(Bet you didnt expect this...

)

http://swizcore.com/SS/macOSX.php

Fluid · Jun 9, 2003, 12:51 AM

OMG

NetworkShadow · Jun 9, 2003, 12:51 AM

*goes to download* I'll let you know how I like it.

NetworkShadow · Jun 9, 2003, 01:11 AM

Really nice, though I did find one imperfection right away. There's a little messup on the scrollbars on one end option, see screen: http://members.cox.net/androids/webpics/ssproscreen.jpg

gthyb · Jun 9, 2003, 01:23 AM

what font is that? is that myriad? i couldn't get it to work for me.

gthyb · Jun 9, 2003, 01:50 AM

ok, finally got myriad to work...just not on safari. the bookmark bar's text gets all jumbled.

Swiz: sweet theme, dude. thanks again. and yes, i have the same scrollbar bug as well.

NetworkShadow · Jun 9, 2003, 01:52 AM

It's Gill Sans

TheIceMan · Jun 9, 2003, 02:44 AM

swiz:
BEAUTIFUL! I think that there is another bug in that the checkboxes have a comma on the side and an underline underneath. Also, when posting a reply on MacNN, the upper right corner of the message box has a + inside a square. Just thought you should know.

TheDisaster · Jun 9, 2003, 02:47 AM

Originally posted by TheIceMan:
swiz:Also, when posting a reply on MacNN, the upper right corner of the message box has a + inside a square.

Using a semi-recent version of OmniWeb? Click it, it's cool.

Gatorzx2 · Jun 9, 2003, 03:08 AM

Quality work Swiz. I love the green option!

(almost wish the widgets were green too)

redboy · Jun 9, 2003, 08:28 AM

I love this theme, I have to say that it is my all time favourite theme on osx! Nice work swiz....

swiz · Jun 9, 2003, 08:49 AM

Thanks for those quick bug reports guys. I hadnt used the no scroll arows option in so long I didnt even test them. I fixed that issue as well as the artifacts around small radios and checks. You can get the bug fixed Studio Pro from the same location.

Toyin · Jun 9, 2003, 10:04 AM

Swiz, my man, you have out done yourself. I've been using Studio Pro since it's release and plan on downloading this the minute I get home. I really dig the green progress bars (so much that I changed my text highlights from grey to green) in the Studio Pro and it sounds like I'll have that option in this theme as well.

I'm praying that Panther will use a similar theme for Aqua.

Bombia · Jun 9, 2003, 10:38 AM

wonderful!!

fisherKing · Jun 9, 2003, 11:47 AM

beautiful! shows what my girlfriend calls "clarity of intention"..

SwarmyCurve · Jun 9, 2003, 12:48 PM

Looks really good - but when do you think we will see a Safari skin?

ambush · Jun 9, 2003, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by SwarmyCurve:
Looks really good - but when do you think we will see a Safari skin?

Give him a break man.

SwarmyCurve · Jun 9, 2003, 01:11 PM

I didn't say anything mean or say do this now or else... it was just a question.
Actually, swiz said he would have a skin later that night or something after I jumped the gun and did one myself (which I deleted after hearing there would be a swiz original so soon after the theme's release).

Originally posted by ambush:
Give him a break man.

swiz · Jun 9, 2003, 02:22 PM

Yeah the Safari skin, Dock skin, and desktop pix will all be forthcoming; and in that order. I hope to have the Safari skin and Dock skin available by mid week. Im very glad you are all enjoying it so much.

SwarmyCurve · Jun 9, 2003, 02:38 PM

The theme looks great! I love the green (graphite in prefs) version.
Slap on the graphite Aqua Matrix desktop from Max, and you have a great combo!

I'mDaMac · Jun 9, 2003, 05:22 PM

Good work Swiz. Didn't think I'd like the green but it works. I hacKed it already (sorry), you can see my efforts in the screenie thread.

fisherKing · Jun 9, 2003, 05:32 PM

i've been running sspro (swiz's version) all day...
when i scroll, the bars often snap back, or don't scroll all the way down.

this hasn't happened to me before...

anyone else seeing this?

any ideas???

thanx!

CarbonG4 · Jun 9, 2003, 05:41 PM

Swiz, beautiful theme but I think I found another bug that wasn't mentioned here yet...

I've only tested the Swiz-ified version, and the bug is in the Menubar fill, looks to me like you got some yellow nastiness on the menubar fill, similiar to the problem I had w/ the menubar end caps because I didn't index the image before pasting it in. The bug is a little hard to see, but if you look close you'll see about a 3-pixel tall yellow mark repeating about every 8 pixels on the menubar.

Later
//Carbon

alted2 · Jun 9, 2003, 05:50 PM

The scrollbar end problem is still showing up in the small scrollbars. Other than that it's a great theme.

gthyb · Jun 9, 2003, 06:03 PM

NetworkShaddow, does using that font w/ silk mess up your bookmarks bar in safari?

TheIceMan · Jun 9, 2003, 08:02 PM

swiz: Just got the update. FANTASTIC! Thanks for all the hard work.

swiz · Jun 9, 2003, 08:15 PM

Fisherking-
That is a scrolling bug, I forgot to fix it but thanks to your feedback I will hit that tonight.

Carbon-
Thanks for that info, I do remember noticing that a while ago and totally forgot to address it. I'll hit that tonight too.

Thanks for so muc positive feedback everyone

.

The latest bug fix will be available by midnight EST. I know it is asking alot for users to redownload everytime I fix something but I do it for those with broaadband who really want to get the latest fixes as they are made available.

Sage · Jun 9, 2003, 08:30 PM

swiz - AWESOME job! I'm absolutely lovin' it... I think I've got a new default theme.

If you don't mind me asking, what is the resource that controls menu text color? I'd like to darken the text up a bit (without bothering you with revising the theme again).

swiz · Jun 9, 2003, 11:54 PM

Sorry I just wanted to post that I wont be able to get that new fix out this evening, something has come up. Hopefully by tomorrow evening there will be another set of bugs reported so I can mash them all at once.

Lordx_ · 02:13 PM

Swiz, great job!

But one issue(with me anyway). The grey menu text. Is there anyway that you can make a variant with black text? I have a hard time reading the menus.

Thanks.

edit: always proof read before you post...especially when you just woke 15 minutes before you posted.

SwarmyCurve · Jun 10, 2003, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by Lordx_:
Swiz, great job!

But one issues (with me anyway) The grey menu text. Is there anyway that you can make a variant with black text? I have a hard time reading the menu.

Thanks.

Is it just me or is black always better than gray? Things lack contrast with the gray.
My only complaint, I swear!

silverghost · Jun 10, 2003, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by SwarmyCurve:
Is it just me or is black always better than gray? Things lack contrast with the gray.
My only complaint, I swear!

Same here the only thing i find funky is the gray text, if its not to much trouble a black text variation would be awesome, but aside from that this has become my default theme.

as a side note went over to a friends house to set up a wireless network, and when i opened my powerbook to test the connection he was blown away by the theme (he has a sony viao). hehe so was i when i installed it earlier that day.

again bravo swiz!

aloha