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fireside · Apr 22, 2004, 02:01 PM

i registered ShapeShifter. Unsanity, you have my 20 of my hard earned (not really, i sold my old computer) cash. i tip my hat for making such a great product. i assume i'll be getting all the updates for free, right?

but i do have one problem: the guiKits don't open with ShapeShifter, and i can't make them open with ShapeShifter because its not an application. any tips or help?

phillryu · Apr 22, 2004, 02:12 PM

You installed it and it still won't? Maybe you should try logging out/in, that may fix it.

Or, I believe there is an app in the pref pane bundle, you could try looking for that.

Fonzie · Apr 22, 2004, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
You installed it and it still won't? Maybe you should try logging out/in, that may fix it.

Or, I believe there is an app in the pref pane bundle, you could try looking for that.

I have the exact same problem after a while SS stopped being associated with guikits. I looked in the prefpane folder and I can't find SS there.

fireside · Apr 22, 2004, 02:26 PM

i figured out to do it with another thread here.

first you show the package contents on the shapeshifter prefpane, then you navigate to contents/resources and look for an app called "ShapeShifter Proxy." copy that app to the desktop, then go to a guiKit file. get info on that, and go to the open with section. navigate to the desktop and select "ShapeShifter Proxy" and click "Always Open With." open the guikit file, and it should automagically open ShapeShifter. you can then delete the "ShapeShifter Proxy" app on the desktop, it opens with Shapeshifter always after that.

Fonzie · Apr 22, 2004, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by fireside:
i figured out to do it with another thread here.

first you show the package contents on the shapeshifter prefpane, then you navigate to contents/resources and look for an app called "ShapeShifter Proxy." copy that app to the desktop, then go to a guiKit file. get info on that, and go to the open with section. navigate to the desktop and select "ShapeShifter Proxy" and click "Always Open With." open the guikit file, and it should automagically open ShapeShifter. you can then delete the "ShapeShifter Proxy" app on the desktop, it opens with Shapeshifter always after that.

great, thanks fireside.

edit. worked like a treat

JudieKaren · Apr 22, 2004, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by fireside:
i figured out to do it with another thread here.

first you show the package contents on the shapeshifter prefpane, then you navigate to contents/resources and look for an app called "ShapeShifter Proxy." copy that app to the desktop, then go to a guiKit file. get info on that, and go to the open with section. navigate to the desktop and select "ShapeShifter Proxy" and click "Always Open With." open the guikit file, and it should automagically open ShapeShifter. you can then delete the "ShapeShifter Proxy" app on the desktop, it opens with Shapeshifter always after that.

You can add another THANK YOU to your *Thank You Bucket* from me.

smeger · Apr 22, 2004, 04:25 PM

Glad you guys figured it out: Here's more info on both the temporary fix and the permanent fix.

Thanks for registering, fireside! Hope you enjoy it!

OwlBoy · Apr 22, 2004, 07:47 PM

At the moment I don't have the money to register it, but I will be.

Definitely when Omega comes out (or 1.5) if not sooner.

-Owl

fireside · Apr 23, 2004, 01:39 PM

for the people who do register it, you should give them a screengrab of Omega or something. you know, for that extra incentive to buy it.

Mike S. · Apr 23, 2004, 01:52 PM

Except this is the Internet, if everybody who registered got a picture of Omega it's an indisputable fact that the screenshot would be out in the wild and BBX would be POed that some Windows themer ripped off his work before he could ever officially release it.

Do people really continue to be so anxious for this theme or has it been relegated to some kind of running gag around here?

phillryu · Apr 23, 2004, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by Mike S.:
Except this is the Internet, if everybody who registered got a picture of Omega it's an indisputable fact that the screenshot would be out in the wild and BBX would be POed that some Windows themer ripped off his work before he could ever officially release it.

Do people really continue to be so anxious for this theme or has it been relegated to some kind of running gag around here?

Ok, so SS would overlay the image with "YOURNAME LEAKED IT" translucently

Dave-o� · Apr 23, 2004, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
Ok, so SS would overlay the image with "YOURNAME LEAKED IT" translucently

Oh Phil i like that idea!! Prolly should have the image posted to all the major Apple sites with their IP# and ISP.. Just so they could get some nice email.. reminds me of a Cubs fan from last year......

fireside · Apr 23, 2004, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
Ok, so SS would overlay the image with "YOURNAME LEAKED IT" translucently

iNeusch · Apr 27, 2004, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by OwlBoy:
Definitely when Omega comes out (or 1.5) if not sooner.

Wow ! That's in ten years

I know you hate me for that comment...

Frisbee · Apr 27, 2004, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by iNeusch:
Wow ! That's in ten years

I know you hate me for that comment...

But it so true...

iNeusch · Apr 27, 2004, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by Frisbee:
But it so true...