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MacMan4000 · Oct 25, 2004, 10:00 PM

Anyone want to make bets on new/improved features? I'v got 5 bucks on transparency in the menubar. Any takers?

EDIT: wow 4 pages of SS 2 countdown, that just goes to show how important this app is to the GUI community. Thanks for a great product smeger, keep up the good work.

jerseyfreeze · Oct 25, 2004, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by rhythmicmoose:
"Not any more" as in "not any more than those three?" A new theme format? Or something other than normal theme files?

I'm still pulling for iContainers, personally.

That's my guess. I think it's those three plus another nontheme format, like iContainer. It has to still work with at least guiKits, lest Unsanity anger the theme gods.

.saNNic. · Oct 25, 2004, 10:02 PM

Maybe it can read .msstyles or windowblind themes.

FB Eye · Oct 25, 2004, 10:42 PM

Maybe it can read in our minds

Frisbee · Oct 25, 2004, 10:44 PM

I really hope there is something worth staying up really late for. I took a nap so that I can...

ender2002 · Oct 25, 2004, 10:54 PM

when is it released? what time zone?

ambush · Oct 25, 2004, 10:59 PM

I like it.
That's all I can say.

Ozzpot · Oct 25, 2004, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by ender2002:
when is it released? what time zone?

I think it was Slava of Unsanity that said it would (probably) be around 1pm CDT (Central Daylight Time) That's currently GMT -5 I think.

puppetswhokill · Oct 25, 2004, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by smeger:
Okay, here's the last of my so-fun series of vague statements of the day:

"In the past, the ShapeShifter preference pane could read guiKit, dlta, and .theme files. Not any more."

See ya tomorrow!

what it means is that ss could read those and not any more. so i would assume he means now it can read more. of what i do not know.

i would be happy if it could just read rsrc files and be able to mix rsrc 's from itunes and the rest and be able to mix or just turn them off etc.

Sage · Oct 25, 2004, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by smeger:
"In the past, the ShapeShifter preference pane could read guiKit, dlta, and .theme files. Not any more."

Oh, com'n, that's just mean!

That could mean a bajillion different things!

Of course, that's the point, but I just like to whine.

Looks like this'll smooth out the lousy Tuesday I'm about to have (AP Calc test).

MacMan4000 · Oct 25, 2004, 11:29 PM

Well, Im goin to sleep, Im too lazy to stay up till midnoght to see if its released then. I'll just set my computer to startup at 6:30 and put a bookmark of the shapeshifter page in the startup items. See you tomorrow, when everything changes!

Stuphalina · Oct 25, 2004, 11:31 PM

So will it be out in about 30 mins? or should i go to bed?

Ozzpot · Oct 25, 2004, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by Stuphalina:
So will it be out in about 30 mins? or should i go to bed?

If Slava of Unsanity is correct, it is about 13.5 hours away, si I'd suggest getting some sleep now honey.

Stuphalina · Oct 25, 2004, 11:35 PM

OooOps! Read it wrong. right. Night night all!

FB Eye · Oct 25, 2004, 11:36 PM

I'd rather wait 'till tomorrow morning, so all the early adopters will have suffered for us the mandatory .0 version unavoidable bugs (freezes, crashes, SS not accepting your valid serial number, etc.)

What if, by some incredible twist of faith, SS 2.0 goes nuts and installs WinXP's default GUI and it's undoable without a full re-install?

If the apocalypse doesn't materialize, I'll install it ASAP

NetworkShadow · Oct 25, 2004, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by Stuphalina:
So will it be out in about 30 mins? or should i go to bed?

Definitely not in 30min. It's still only 8:36 here in AZ.

C o r p · Oct 25, 2004, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by smeger:
Probably, I skateboard by there pretty regularly. I'm the freak skating barefoot with blue toenails.

You guys are nuts, btw...

Okay, here's the last of my so-fun series of vague statements of the day:

"In the past, the ShapeShifter preference pane could read guiKit, dlta, and .theme files. Not any more."

See ya tomorrow!

maybe its not a preference pane anymore

mac15 · Oct 25, 2004, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by C o r p:
maybe its not a preference pane anymore

Nope it still is

Aluminum · Oct 26, 2004, 12:00 AM

9pm Arizona time now, nothing

, if it hasn't slipped in by 1am AZ time, I will just have to dream about it, hey Network any recommendations for some latenight grubbing in tempe besides fastfood, maybe a hole in the wall?

Frisbee · Oct 26, 2004, 12:01 AM

Aight, it's midnight EST. Meh.

penguinn · Oct 26, 2004, 12:02 AM

its midnite eastern time

October 26! where's my SS, i can't wait any longer[/pressure]
lol im kidding i can wait, i'll go to bed and get it when it comes out when i wake up

mac15 · Oct 26, 2004, 12:04 AM

Seriously, who was really expected a midnight release. They unsanity guys are dedicated but not that dedicated lol

Aluminum · Oct 26, 2004, 12:10 AM

lol, I didn't really, guess I was just getting peoples hopes up and my own. I am sure it will be released during the afternoon and no later

penguinn · Oct 26, 2004, 12:12 AM

my guess is either 8am or 8pm
they are both perfect times, that's when i would release something!

Aeolie · Oct 26, 2004, 12:18 AM

Well... I can't wait!!

ARENA · Oct 26, 2004, 12:22 AM

Damn it's 1:21 am here in Chile and i'm anxiously waiting too.

C o r p · Oct 26, 2004, 12:27 AM

the magical teaser image magically vanished...

MacDog · Oct 26, 2004, 12:28 AM

I see that Mac15's web site lists ShapeShifter 2.0 as a requirement for his "blue theme" Azure. Cmon... spill the beans dude!!!

Sembazuru · Oct 26, 2004, 12:32 AM

It's out... NOW!

...

NOW!

...

NOW!!!

...

AH,

.

mac15 · Oct 26, 2004, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by MacDog:
I see that Mac15's web site lists ShapeShifter 2.0 as a requirement for his "blue theme" Azure. Cmon... spill the beans dude!!!

dude I'm a beta tester and you can download the theme all you want you need SS 2 to run it

Slayer-X · Oct 26, 2004, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by Sembazuru:
It's out... NOW!

...

NOW!

...

NOW!!!

...

AH, .

Uhh where? O_o

Sembazuru · Oct 26, 2004, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by mac15:
dude I'm a beta tester and you can download the theme all you want you need SS 2 to run it

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

slava · Oct 26, 2004, 12:58 AM

Now, now. Sorry for cheering you guys up! SS2 isn't out yet. And I think you deserve some good sleep / real life / burnout3 (wait, that's me) or whatever you like to do to spend time. If it's my guess, again I think that the "thing" won't be out for another 8 to 12 hours (from the time of my post).

And yeah, it's a f*** big update. And no, it won't help you babysit or walk your dog for you, that is one of the proposed features for version 42.0, anyway.

Seriously, there are many steps in this particular release, and we gotta make sure everything is working as expected.

Now, now, anyone who gotta attend MWSF is free for kicking mine and smeger's bottoms for teasing you like that. If I get a visa.

Mike S. · Oct 26, 2004, 01:03 AM

Looking at the screen of Azure at Mac15's website I see two possible improvements brought about by SS2.

1) Colored textured windows (I seem to recall they were limited to greyscale...)

2) Ability to change the background color in the Finder's sidebar.

Aeolie · Oct 26, 2004, 01:15 AM

Unsanity says: Let the sleepless nights begin.
Is this mean "Hey, wait until today's night!"?

BurningBright · Oct 26, 2004, 01:20 AM

er...

my god... I can already see the beauty potential... off to bed (after the Daily Show, of course)

NetworkShadow · Oct 26, 2004, 01:28 AM

lol I remember I was freaking out the night before SS 1.0. It wasn't a midnight release ether though.

Ozzpot · Oct 26, 2004, 02:02 AM

OH. MY. GOD.

I have just seen something SOOOOOO suh-weeeet! Sweet tap-dancing Allah, I cannot wait for tonight (when SS2 is released here).

Better yet, next Tuesday......

I am saying no more.

mugget · Oct 26, 2004, 02:16 AM

ozzpot, i'm already nervously waiting for SS 2, and now you come along and tease us with the 'next Tuesday' theory.

i might have to admit myself to a white padded room wearing one of those nice jackets if this keeps up...

well, 4:09PM in Aus now... ah well... i might just give up tonight and settle with some Desert Combat Final and check back for SS tomorrow....

although i'm here at college 'till 9PM, so it's going to get pretty boring. who am i kidding, i'll be checking every couple of minutes.

Blacktiger · Oct 26, 2004, 02:47 AM

Dude... mac15 accidentally revealed SS 2 features. His guikit is on his website and it is a single .guikit file but according to his site the theme includes:
- 4 Desktops
- Might Mouse Cursor Set
- 8 App skins including iTunes

In otherwords, SS allows theming of cursors and the inclusion of desktops!

Ozzpot · Oct 26, 2004, 02:50 AM

I have just seen a tiny grudgeon of Sweet Slumber. Oh dear God it looks awesome! It is dark, gothic, and sexy. Think Ivy from Soul Calibur:

The garish pink is toned down and the whole thing looks damn sweet.

Halloween release I hear? God, I hope so. Would be a shame to miss it. I can't wait.

Ozzpot · Oct 26, 2004, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by Blacktiger:
Dude... mac15 accidentally revealed SS 2 features. His guikit is on his website and it is a single .guikit file but according to his site the theme includes:
- 4 Desktops
- Might Mouse Cursor Set
- 8 App skins including iTunes

In otherwords, SS allows theming of cursors and the inclusion of desktops!

I thought they may do something like this, but what about people who have, say, just bought mightymouse?
I asked the themer of one particular long awaited SS2.0 theme if SS2.0 incorporated Finder sound effects, like Xounds. He sort of replied with a wink and an "er... I can't say."
I'm sure they will incorporate all the haxies into SS eventually, but the problem of people having already paid for the others may cause some friction.

boy8cookie · Oct 26, 2004, 03:00 AM

I'm sure they will incorporate all the haxies into SS eventually, but the problem of people having already paid for the others may cause some friction.

free upgrades for dems den... o_O

OwlBoy · Oct 26, 2004, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by mac15:
Seriously, who was really expected a midnight release. They unsanity guys are dedicated but not that dedicated lol

all they have to do is set a script to swap the site at midnight...

(er had to do.

)

-Owl

badidea · Oct 26, 2004, 03:52 AM

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badidea · Oct 26, 2004, 03:55 AM

and then I want my SS 2.0!!!!

OwlBoy · Oct 26, 2004, 04:03 AM

Originally posted by NetworkShadow:
lol I remember I was freaking out the night before SS 1.0. It wasn't a midnight release ether though.

Yeah! I knew it was SS that did this before. Said it comes out one day, and then there was no midnight release.

Damn it all!

-Owl

eme · Oct 26, 2004, 04:04 AM

see ya guys later, going to get some sleep, 3:05 here

mac15 · 05:33 AM

Originally posted by Blacktiger:
Dude... mac15 accidentally revealed SS 2 features. His guikit is on his website and it is a single .guikit file but according to his site the theme includes:
- 4 Desktops
- Might Mouse Cursor Set
- 8 App skins including iTunes

In otherwords, SS allows theming of cursors and the inclusion of desktops!

It doesn't, I haven't uploaded everything yet. There will be a version in dmg and a version in guikit for those who only want the theme.... Sorry to get your hopes up. It's still gonna be a dmg

SilentEchoes · Oct 26, 2004, 05:31 AM

You know, this is the first piece of software I have ever been exited about other than pretty much anything Apple does.