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angelmb
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Mar 20, 2004, 03:48 PM
 
iChat ! :-D

due to the scroll nature of the iChat window, I think you must use a image that 'fits' it.

So, if you can post a link, or the image itself, do it please
     
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Mar 20, 2004, 06:46 PM
 
I use this one:

     
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Mar 20, 2004, 10:06 PM
 
Is there any way to get to permanently set an image to the iChat windows?
click one
     
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Mar 21, 2004, 03:17 AM
 
Originally posted by NetworkShadow:
Is there any way to get to permanently set an image to the iChat windows?
Yeah, I'm wondering that too, otherwise there wouldn't be any idea of making a pattern or texture for it...

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Mar 21, 2004, 07:32 AM
 
uhm yes, my iChat chat windows uses always that background pattern.

I think I did it with the menu. View/Chat Background/ the names of the menus are maybe different as I�m not using the english version.
     
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Mar 21, 2004, 11:50 AM
 
So, come on, lets do iChat backgrounds !
     
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Mar 21, 2004, 12:53 PM
 
ns, youre talking about a fixed background and the text scrolling over the top of the bg right? cos now, the bg tiles under the text....
     
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Mar 21, 2004, 01:12 PM
 
Sorry, but I dont use iChat...

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Mar 21, 2004, 01:41 PM
 
Originally posted by Holigen:
Sorry, but I dont use iChat...
Thank you for that extremely helpful post. I think I am going to head over to every single PC forum and just post... "Sorry, but I don't use Windows."

I have always found the images just screw things up no matter how light and blending I try to make them. I gave up after 5 minutes so I would be interested to see screenshots of anyone who has it right.
     
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Mar 21, 2004, 01:48 PM
 
Adium has you...

Seriously though, Im sorry, but the WebKit view is sooo much better than anything iChat can come up with. I might go to Proteus 4 however because it will support away messages in the contact list � la iChat.

If I were to use iChat, I probably wouldnt even have a background.

If I were to have a background in iChat, I would use something with a smooth gradient. Maybe a bluish color...

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Mar 21, 2004, 01:53 PM
 
Originally posted by Holigen:
Adium has you...

Seriously though, Im sorry, but the WebKit view is sooo much better than anything iChat can come up with.
     
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Mar 21, 2004, 05:54 PM
 
Originally posted by Holigen:
Im sorry, but the WebKit view is sooo much better than anything iChat can come up with.
What is the WebKit view?
     
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Mar 21, 2004, 07:34 PM
 
Download one of the newest builds, go to get info for Adium and uncheck the standard message view plug in. Then...pretty.
     
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Mar 21, 2004, 09:52 PM
 
click here

it's a picture of Ryan from Guster...




And yes, I am obsessed with Guster.

oh, and yes that is Adium too.
     
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Mar 22, 2004, 06:51 AM
 
Originally posted by Fellow2000:

I have always found the images just screw things up no matter how light and blending I try to make them. I gave up after 5 minutes so I would be interested to see screenshots of anyone who has it right.
Exactly, that is the point. The image must be so good to be used as background, that is the challenge, let us think about that...
     
   
 
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