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swiz · Feb 29, 2004, 06:24 PM

NeXT is now available. Im going to complete an iContainer for it a little later but I wanted to get it out the door since Ive been getting alot of emails about it.

Retro folks, here you go:

Click my sig to test it and then return to your currently scheduled GUI.

wibs · Feb 29, 2004, 06:27 PM

sweet

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d4nth3m4n · Feb 29, 2004, 06:47 PM

cool.

man youre a machine lately.

SwarmyCurve · Feb 29, 2004, 06:58 PM

... a very faithful port indeed!

Now please tell us the next theme to be updated is Cappuccino.

phillryu · Feb 29, 2004, 07:37 PM

Interesting. I'll post news about it later, after I try this out.

Fluid · Feb 29, 2004, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by SwarmyCurve:
... a very faithful port indeed!

Now please tell us the next theme to be updated is Cappuccino.

:: I hope so too.

:: Fluid

valdur · Feb 29, 2004, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Fluid:
:: I hope so too.

:: Fluid

nooo, Chosen OS...

Holigen · Feb 29, 2004, 09:12 PM

Wow swiz, another theme, great job

Just dont wear yourself out

mac15 · Feb 29, 2004, 09:31 PM

Swiz is on fire, keep up big fella

Jaey · Feb 29, 2004, 09:48 PM

I really like the 2 icons that you made for it. I eagerly await the iContainer.

DamnDJ · Feb 29, 2004, 10:23 PM

I think I love it.

benign · Mar 1, 2004, 06:33 AM

Very retro, very sexy :)

I thought we were all getting
a frothy cappuccino next ?

brutal · Mar 1, 2004, 07:40 AM

a bit TOO retro for me. But still a great theme, dude!

And now, Cappuccino?

swiz · Mar 1, 2004, 11:26 AM

I was going to do Cappuccino last since I will be doing the Orbital variant during the update BUT, if you would be happy with the original Cappuccino release for now until I can get all the other stuff out of the way(which really wont be that long, about the same amount of time it took to get NeXT out the door) then update Cappuccino with the Orbital variant; I'll do that.

Opinions?

Patcarla · Mar 1, 2004, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by swiz:
I was going to do Cappuccino last since I will be doing the Orbital variant during the update BUT, if you would be happy with the original Cappuccino release for now until I can get all the other stuff out of the way(which really wont be that long, about the same amount of time it took to get NeXT out the door) then update Cappuccino with the Orbital variant; I'll do that.

Opinions?

Sounds good to me. Cappuccino is one of my favorite themes

bluevertical · Mar 1, 2004, 04:18 PM

i vote for garage band first. can't wait to see that one!
cheers.
bv.

swiz · Mar 1, 2004, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by bluevertical:
i vote for garage band first. can't wait to see that one!
cheers.
bv.

Ive started on GarageBand but it will not be able to be released until a new ShapeShifter which resolves the Metal Window Texturing problem is available. Without it, the brushed window look nice but not at all like they should for a GarageBand theme.

phillryu · Mar 1, 2004, 05:01 PM

*cough* NDA! *cough*

I dunno if this falls in that category, but careful Swiz!

cloudaj · Mar 1, 2004, 05:53 PM

he didnt say if it was coming or not, just that he would need it to make his theme look right.

NetworkShadow · Mar 1, 2004, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
*cough* NDA! *cough*

I dunno if this falls in that category, but careful Swiz!

If anything people will know it's a leak with you running around shouting and pointing "NDA". The best thing would be to keep quiet, plus brushed metal being texture fixed isn't anything really big or unexpected.

Anyway... NeXT looks really nice, from the screens I've seen of the OS you're quite close to the real thing.
I look forward to Cappuccino, I don't think I ever used it on Jag though...
I kinda wish you did a true port of TuX, JetBack is cool but in a different way.

swiz · Mar 1, 2004, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
*cough* NDA! *cough*

I dunno if this falls in that category, but careful Swiz!

I just phrased it that way because there isnt any other app out there that even has the ability to attempt to fix these limitations. Also, ShapeShifter is the program which makes the texture a problem right now so it only makes sense that it will also be the app to resolve it. I dont know if this is planned for a future version or not, I just know that Jason is very good about addressing the shortcomings of his applications and I therefore assume that he will come through for me(everyone).

smeger · Mar 1, 2004, 08:41 PM

Sheesh...

Swiz phrased that just fine. But at this point, I guess I may as well go ahead and OFFICIALLY MENTION that ShapeShifter 1.2 fixes the metal texture issue. Among other things.

(NDA peeps, you may now discuss metal texture to your heart's content. but nothing else.)

orangep0ny · Mar 1, 2004, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by smeger:
Sheesh...

Swiz phrased that just fine. But at this point, I guess I may as well go ahead and OFFICIALLY MENTION that ShapeShifter 1.2 fixes the metal texture issue. Among other things.

(NDA peeps, you may now discuss metal texture to your heart's content. but nothing else.)

still havent got mine to sign it.....

iamnotmad · Mar 1, 2004, 11:05 PM

Thanks!

I'd love to see BeOS next!

Holigen · Mar 2, 2004, 02:14 AM

Any chance of Pearl being updated?

mrblack · Mar 2, 2004, 04:51 AM

hi! i just want to know is it possible to make all menu in NeXT theme just like the real NeXT > http://www.gnustep.org/images/screenshot2.png ,thanx

Fluid · Mar 2, 2004, 05:01 AM

Originally posted by swiz:
I was going to do Cappuccino last since I will be doing the Orbital variant during the update BUT, if you would be happy with the original Cappuccino release for now until I can get all the other stuff out of the way(which really wont be that long, about the same amount of time it took to get NeXT out the door) then update Cappuccino with the Orbital variant; I'll do that.

Opinions?

:: Sounds like a plan!
:: I can't wait. Cappuccino was my Fav Jag theme
:: I want it to be my Fav Panther theme too!

:: Fluid

benign · Mar 2, 2004, 08:31 AM

I would have liked to have seen
a reemergence of Cappuccino
as it was a very original, elegantly
implemented theme.

swiz · Mar 2, 2004, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by mrblack:
hi! i just want to know is it possible to make all menu in NeXT theme just like the real NeXT > http://www.gnustep.org/images/screenshot2.png ,thanx

If you are referring to how the menus float on the desktop, It might be possible with a Konfabulator widget or some other 3rd party app. If anyone found an app that would do it I would create a skin if need be.

Makki · Mar 2, 2004, 01:29 PM

In the NEXT theme the tab page not changed to match, image well not changed, ? button not changed

mrblack · Mar 2, 2004, 10:16 PM

quote:

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If you are referring to how the menus float on the desktop, It might be possible with a Konfabulator widget or some other 3rd party app. If anyone found an app that would do it I would create a skin if need be
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no i mean the appearance of the popup menu (with the separator between each items not
just a plain menu) anyone got that?

mrblack · Mar 2, 2004, 10:20 PM

here's the link http://www.gnustep.org/images/screenshot2.png

G0Ducks · Mar 5, 2004, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by swiz:
If you are referring to how the menus float on the desktop, It might be possible with a Konfabulator widget or some other 3rd party app. If anyone found an app that would do it I would create a skin if need be.

Actually, Unsanity has a great lil' app called Fruit menu. It could use a few more features, but it gets close to the floating menu. I use it and I wouldn't have it any other way.

R

FB Eye · Mar 8, 2004, 11:17 AM

As far as I'm concerned, I've been craving for Orbital since I can't remember when...

Orbital!!! Orbital!!!

FB Eye · Mar 12, 2004, 11:22 AM

About NeXT (and I know you have lots of stuff in the pipeline already), are you considering making this variation?

Openstep

I used to love the Kaleidoscope scheme that was made out of the Openstep GUI...

But please do Orbital before that!!!

u2zoo · Mar 12, 2004, 11:33 AM

Mmmm OpenStep. If I knew how to use ThemePark I'd be all about doing an OpenStep theme. (Or any classic OS for that matter)

wibs · Mar 12, 2004, 03:29 PM

I know I'm a bit late to the party, but since smeger opened up metal texturing discussion I'd just like to say that while the feeding your cat part of it is currently in development, it is slightly buggy. The skydiving hamsters have been perfected, however.

...damnit I knew those "make yourself funny in only 3 weeks" pills I bought through email weren't going to work.

FB Eye · Mar 12, 2004, 05:44 PM