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diehldun
Nov 27, 2003, 08:50 PM
i've noticed on several websites regarding the "brushed-aluminum" trim on the application windows on the MacOS X Panther. but, when I used my friends new PowerBook G4 15" w/ Panther installed, it had the old traditional snowy-white trim.

is there a setting where you can select brushed aluminum trim on ALL of the applications windows/toolbars? i really like it, and it seems as though it is only offered on iTunes, and iChat.

if so, that would be great. i really love that design (although i have heard that not too many Mac-fans out there like it)


Sunrunner
Nov 27, 2003, 09:10 PM
Your in luck. There is a program called Metalifizer that does just that. I don't know if it has been tested in panther, but you should give it a try, (it worked great in jag). To get it, go here:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15896
killmoms
Nov 27, 2003, 09:41 PM
The main fuss about brushed aluminum in Panther was related to the Finder (which was previously the standard white). All applications that weren't metal before still aren't.

--Cless
diehldun
Nov 27, 2003, 10:14 PM
so it's only on the finder (which contains what again? heh heh he i'm not that familiar with these things...)

i was confused because on the apple website, they make it seem as though it is on all windows...
diehldun
Nov 27, 2003, 10:20 PM
this is a really dumb question (but not for me)
what is exactly the 'finder' on MacOS?

i'm not really sure... please don't laugh at me- i asked this question before to someone at CompUSA and the salesman laughed at me and thought i was joking :(
Dale Sorel
Nov 27, 2003, 10:23 PM
Originally posted by diehldun
what is exactly the 'finder' on MacOS?

I think it's the same thing as 'explorer' in Windoze.
diehldun
Nov 27, 2003, 10:44 PM
geez... i thought Apple did more than just put the metal trim on the finder! i initially beleved it was on Safari, iChat, iTunes... guess just finder then.
Sunrunner
Nov 28, 2003, 12:42 AM
You are correct, ichat, safari, itunes, iphoto, imovie, finder, they all have bushed metal apperance.
killmoms
Nov 29, 2003, 01:03 PM
You are correct, but those things already had brushed metal interfaces in Jaguar. Finder is the only app that has been "newly" skinned in aluminum in 10.3.

--Cless
geekay306
Nov 29, 2003, 02:27 PM
i have the brushed aluminum on all the windows..... like everything... hmmmm