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vitruvius

Aug 2, 2002, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by dukestreet
how many light sources? how long did it take to render (on what machine/software)?

radiosity is great, its just such a killer in render time.

it has 4 light sources, one above each sphere , it takes about 11 min to render in my TiBook 667 512Mb RAM with Cinema 4D, even its not at full radiosity accuracy level ( its on 20% of accuracy) u can get a nice result, thats one of the best features in Cinema, its render engine calculate Radiosity quite fast (Maxon says they have the fastest radiosity engine) :cool:

Backtothemac

Aug 2, 2002, 08:07 AM

Beej, love the new avatar, would that by chance be from the desktops that I sent you?:D

Mr. Anderson

Aug 2, 2002, 08:07 AM

I wouldn't be able to get that speed from Lightwave - and the settings are different - and quite a pain really. You need to play around a bit to get the image to look good sometimes, which only means you waste a lot of time waiting for the test renders to finish. But you can store the radiosity settings if you do an animation - so it only renders once at full radiosity, banking the images as a UV map for they whole scene, and then its just raytracing for the other frames - only really works well if your lightsources aren't moving.

D

sparkleytone

Aug 2, 2002, 08:09 AM

w00t

http://idisk.mac.com/alanbrent/Public/august.jpg :cool:

Backtothemac

Aug 2, 2002, 08:15 AM

Beej, I see it in your signature, sorry I did not see it before. Sparkley, quick, plug in your laptop! Your battery is about to die.:eek:

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 09:10 AM

Hey, B2TM, I see you got my PM! :D

I got a new desktop theme going. I also posted the same desktop, basically, in the alien thread. See if you can find out where I got it from.

P.S.: I’m using my old iMac and OS 9 right now. At least it ain't windoze. :rolleyes:

Backtothemac

Aug 2, 2002, 09:13 AM

Yea, I got it. Sorry I did not respond. My ISP at home went out for a little while last night. Yea, I still have your desktop and use it at work from time to time.

Is that new one from bladerunner?

Tiauguinho

Aug 2, 2002, 09:50 AM

Here you have mine!

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 09:57 AM

>(B2TM)Is that new one from bladerunner?

Nope. It's not bladerunner

If you really want to cheat, follow page 22 of the alien thread, but don't read too far after that...as the thread gets a bit wierd. :eek: :p

But don't cheat and post the answer here. Keep it to yourself. :rolleyes:

Tiauguinho, very original. :p

Mr. Anderson

Aug 2, 2002, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by King Cobra
If you really want to cheat, follow page 22 of the alien thread, but don't read too far after that...as the thread gets a bit wierd. :eek: :p

a bit wierd? I checked the page and your explanation is less than helpful. I'd like to see a better image to see how it was created - drawn, computer, openGL from a game.

sparkleytone

Aug 2, 2002, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by Backtothemac
Beej, I see it in your signature, sorry I did not see it before. Sparkley, quick, plug in your laptop! Your battery is about to die.:eek:

lol i was in class "studying" when i did that. it actually fell asleep just as i was about to upload the pic to my iTools account. i had to get up and plug it in lol...the teacher didn't even notice.

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 11:14 AM

duke, I can't seem to get a better image, since I can't just use the command-shift-3 for taking the image, and compying the image to Appleworks causes loss of quality.

I got this from a 3 or 4 minute video.

And if my explanation wasn't helpful, then you clearly have no idea how to check my explanation. I made it pretty clear.

Mr. Anderson

Aug 2, 2002, 11:17 AM

you need photoshop! but you could use iPhoto as well....

what was the video?

Geert

Aug 2, 2002, 11:23 AM

I've been really switching back and forth these last weeks, but this one has been on the most so here it is:

Ensign Paris

Aug 2, 2002, 01:02 PM

http://www.brooklineuk.com/gw/desktop.html

Hemingray, that has to be one of the greatest desktops ever.

Ensign

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 01:03 PM

>(duke)you need photoshop! but you could use iPhoto as well....

I'm using OS 9, as I said, so iPhoto will not work. Plus, even if the image was edited with Photoshop (which it was) it really wouldn't make much difference. The only way I could save the picture from the video was from copying the image from Quicktime to an Appleworks document.

>what was the video?
I have no idea what you're talkin'bout, muhahahahaha. :rolleyes:

>(KC) I got a new desktop theme going. I also posted the same desktop, basically, in the alien thread. See if you can find out where I got it from.

Another hint: This came from an enhanced CD, one of the newer ones.

Mr. Anderson

Aug 2, 2002, 01:30 PM

I have too many things to do than search for images and crap on the forums and play guessing games, if you don't want to tell us, fine, be immature - it was a simple request.

:rolleyes:

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 01:39 PM

Bubba, don't get cocky over coming so close to 5000. Comments like that can be immature.

I just want to see if anyone else knows it off the bat. If you can't, duke, fine. But don't be an immature cocky ass about it and say you have other things to do than to search and guess. I wouldn't have put up the whole guessing game thing if I knew that nobody had even seen the *cough* music video *cough*. But I know that there are people that have. So take your immature moderation elsewhere!

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It's the music video for Pts.Of.Athrty. I really recommend the Reanimation CD.

Ensign, moving desktop.

jelloshotsrule

Aug 2, 2002, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by King Cobra
Bubba, don't get cocky over coming so close to 5000. Comments like that can be immature.

haha! bubba..... ahhhh precious

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 01:47 PM

FYI, jello, I didn't invent "Bubba", but I sure use the idea a lot. :D

I've gotta ask, jello...what's the craze on "Vote Green"?

Mr. Anderson

Aug 2, 2002, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by King Cobra
Bubba, don't get cocky over coming so close to 5000. Comments like that can be immature.

coming from someone with so much experience with being immature, I guess you'd know, eh?

I'll try not to sink to your level :p ;) :rolleyes:

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 02:02 PM

Er, actually, YOU were the one being immature! I try to see if anyone can recognize the screenshot, and you rant off about how you have other things to do than such crap (what other things than being an immature cocky mod is more important?!). So knock it off already!

Alpha, hitman and I are just having fun. It's a community discussion. Besides, if you don't like the threads, you don't have to read them. But at least someone got a kick out of them. Got it!??

In the meantime, I'll be waiting for jello to explain his green campaign. :cool: :cool:

jelloshotsrule

Aug 2, 2002, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by King Cobra
FYI, jello, I didn't invent "Bubba", but I sure use the idea a lot. :D

I've gotta ask, jello...what's the craze on "Vote Green"?

oh, i know you didn't invent it... which is why i think it's so funny that you use it so often. one would have to be here for the first time to not know who you got it from.

there is a "green" political party. which i generally support. get it "vote green"... "vote for the green party"... see? see? doesn't really take much explanation..

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 02:36 PM

Strange, I never heard of a "green" political party. I wonder what that has to do with the items in your avatar...

I was going to post an Adema desktop, but I can't find anything I like on the internet.

Mr. Anderson

Aug 2, 2002, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by King Cobra
Alpha, hitman and I are just having fun. It's a community discussion. Besides, if you don't like the threads, you don't have to read them. But at least someone got a kick out of them.

You haven't really payed too much attention, I know what you're doing - I've been involved in it before, plenty of times - maybe I scared you off, because you just can't take a taunting from me.....:D

Jello had the same problem once, I have a sarcastic sense of humor, that and I don't play the banter game all that much - well, at least recently - I did try and soften it with :p ;) :D :cool: :rolleyes: , sheesh.

I hate it when I have to spell it out.....but lets get this thread back on topic

D

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 03:00 PM

"because you just can't take a taunting from me....."

Clearly, that you being a cocky-ass moderator. You shouldn't even be a moderator with that arrogant attitude of yours!

Chill down and have a blue pepsi.

Mr. Anderson

Aug 2, 2002, 03:31 PM

That's an old one, for sure - you might want to try something different.

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 03:51 PM

I don't like the flavors all mixed together...it's like vanilla and chocolate ice cream. Yuck.

I recommend each flavor, but by itself. :D

Durandal7

Aug 2, 2002, 04:11 PM

I just use a merging of two pictures from the Cosmos screensaver, gotta love Show Package Contents.

Spock

Aug 2, 2002, 04:14 PM

This post remindes me of a bad Pepsi AD

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 04:18 PM

asurace, are you using 640x480 resolution? :eek: :eek:

And I thought I was alone with 800x600...

That looks so futuristic. Although I can't help but wonder what the picture going along with "pm.psd" means... :rolleyes: :p

Mr. Anderson

Aug 2, 2002, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by asurace
I just use a merging of two pictures from the Cosmos screensaver, gotta love Show Package Contents.

Very cool - have you ever seen the images they have at www.space.com

D

Durandal7

Aug 2, 2002, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by King Cobra
asurace, are you using 640x480 resolution? :eek: :eek:

And I thought I was alone with 800x600...

That looks so futuristic. Although I can't help but wonder what the picture going along with "pm.psd" means... :rolleyes: :p
I switched down to 640x480 for the screenshot because I didn't feel like booting into Classic to scale it with Photoshop. I was going to post the 1024x768 backgrounnd image but the boards wouldn't let me :(

Durandal7

Aug 2, 2002, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by dukestreet

Very cool - have you ever seen the images they have at www.space.com

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Yea I've seen them before, I just really liked the image from the screensaver, then I thought it looked kind of weird with no stars behind it.

Mr. Anderson

Aug 2, 2002, 04:27 PM

Those spaceshuttle images are great. Have you ever watched NASA TV - sometimes they just run the video from the footage the astronauts took in space - no music, just the big blue marble slowly moving underneith - very cool stuff.

D

bbarnhart

Aug 2, 2002, 04:34 PM

I will like the 10.2 desktop automatically changing every so often. Here is a sample of the types of desktops I have on our iBook. BTW: If you don't have kids, you will find this very, very dull.

Lillie (http://barnhart.info/ILikeSpagetti.jpg)

King Cobra

Aug 2, 2002, 04:38 PM

asurace, I think you can load the image, if it's small enough, to Appleworks and then export it as a jpeg in about the similar fashion as Photoshop.

Anyways, here's a new desktop. It's the CD cover from one of the CDs I just got recently (I realize Machine came out in 2001.)

ponyboy

Aug 2, 2002, 09:32 PM

this one is nice

ponyboy

Aug 2, 2002, 09:37 PM

but I prefer this one

taeclee99

Aug 2, 2002, 10:05 PM

Here's mine.

mac15

Aug 3, 2002, 07:12 AM

well here is mine, I cleaned out my dock a bit

mmmdreg

Aug 3, 2002, 08:29 AM

here

Rower_CPU

Aug 3, 2002, 01:50 PM

Here's one of my favorite macro shots:

chibianh

Aug 3, 2002, 02:34 PM

here's mine.. nothing special :)

sevag1

Aug 3, 2002, 02:48 PM

sportin my linkin park dp

King Cobra

Aug 3, 2002, 04:59 PM

Another desktop for you guys.

This one I took off a website (you can tell by the citation). I changed the red around to make it look blue.

sparkleytone

Aug 3, 2002, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by chibianh
here's mine.. nothing special :)

i WANT that transparent desktop proggie. i have one just like it for XP and i love it. gimme. plz?

cleo

Aug 3, 2002, 08:39 PM

Notes:
1. I made the desktop myself. Like it? I might start offering a few on my website.
2. No, I don't have the faintest clue as to the words of the song I'm listening to. But it's super-cool, nonetheless.
3. Am I a big fat geek for having 4 browsers running?

Beej

Aug 3, 2002, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by cleo
3. Am I a big fat geek for having 4 browsers running? A big YES to that one :)

And I do like your desktop, photoshop?

chibianh

Aug 4, 2002, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by sparkleytone

i WANT that transparent desktop proggie. i have one just like it for XP and i love it. gimme. plz?

It's called AquaMon... Find it on versiontracker :)

irmongoose

Aug 4, 2002, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by cleo
2. No, I don't have the faintest clue as to the words of the song I'm listening to. But it's super-cool, nonetheless.

You wanna know? Well, all I can see is the title, but it means "A Fragment of the Sun"

Just to let ya know...

irmongoose

cleo

Aug 4, 2002, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by Beej
A big YES to that one :)

And I do like your desktop, photoshop?

I was afraid so. :)

Yes, I made the desktop in Photoshop in about three minutes. I absolute love the Brushes pallet!

cleo

Aug 4, 2002, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by irmongoose

You wanna know? Well, all I can see is the title, but it means "A Fragment of the Sun"

Just to let ya know...

irmongoose

Sweet, thanks! A good friend of mine who's living in Nagoya was in town this week, and she popped this CD in the player as soon as we got in the car. I love it! I ripped it as soon as we got to my house and have been listening to it for four days straight. Yay, orange pekoe!

Draft

Aug 4, 2002, 03:19 PM

How did everyone get rid of the box look around the dock? It makes it look so much better without anything around the icons.

Thanks,
Draft

Rower_CPU

Aug 4, 2002, 03:33 PM

There's a utility called Transparent Dock that does it for you:
http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=11295&db=mac

It won't work with Jaguar, though...at least until they update it.

Draft

Aug 4, 2002, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
There's a utility called Transparent Dock that does it for you:
http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=11295&db=mac

It won't work with Jaguar, though...at least until they update it.

Excellent! Thanks.

Draft

billiam0878

Aug 4, 2002, 04:18 PM

Here's mine:

irmongoose

Aug 5, 2002, 04:16 AM

lalala.

irmongoose

Beej

Aug 5, 2002, 05:00 AM

Romeo lives in Melbourne, Juliet! ;)

edesignuk

Aug 5, 2002, 06:04 AM

Scaled down from 2560 x 1024 (dualies, each screen 1280 x 1024 :D )

irmongoose

Aug 5, 2002, 10:26 AM

here it is. It took less than 1 minute to make... but I like it.

http://irmongoose.150m.com/mydesktop2.jpg

edit: I've tried to make this work for the past 30 minutes, but it just won't. so I've given up. I have this.

irmongoose

chibianh

Aug 5, 2002, 11:12 AM

verbose,

did you make that dr evil ad? i like it a lot! Can you send it to me or tell me where I can get one? thanks!

edesignuk

Aug 5, 2002, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by chibianh
verbose,

did you make that dr evil ad? i like it a lot! Can you send it to me or tell me where I can get one? thanks!
No I didn't make the add, I wish I had though, it's a great idea! I got it from spymac.
As far as forums go macrumors kicks spymacs a$$, but, the spymac picture gallerys are very good, that's where I found this pic.
Go here (http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2505&size=big) to get it, and while your there take a look around, there loads of top quality backgrouds to be had. As a matter of fact the picture on the right hand side of the screen is also from there.

irmongoose

Aug 5, 2002, 11:24 AM

Grump. Arn-- if you're reading this.. let us add an attachment while in editing mode. Please. It would make life so much easier. Thanks.

irmongoose

edesignuk

Aug 5, 2002, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by irmongoose
Grump. Arn-- if you're reading this.. let us add an attachment while in editing mode. Please. It would make life so much easier. Thanks.

irmongoose
Damn! U got alot of stuff in that dock!

neilt

Aug 5, 2002, 11:52 AM

here is mine.
made the image in photoshop last spring.

neilt

pgwalsh

Aug 5, 2002, 12:53 PM

http://www.websolutionsassociates.com/group/pgw/images/desktop.jpg
This is a picture I took at our place in Tahoe on December 25th 2000. It's a bit sharper on my computer because I scaled it down and saved for web. I have it set at 1280x1024.

pgwalsh

Aug 5, 2002, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Beej
Romeo lives in Melbourne, Juliet! ;)
You have good taste.

pgwalsh

Aug 5, 2002, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by ponyboy
this one is nice

How did you come up with the name ponyboy.
ha ha!

AmbitiousLemon

Aug 6, 2002, 07:07 AM

here is me at the moment.

Atomic

Aug 6, 2002, 08:10 AM

here's mine

http://members.optushome.com.au/sample/My%20Desktop.jpg

chibianh

Aug 6, 2002, 08:24 AM

Atomic, and anyone else that uses AquaMon, does your CPU temp show up or does it say it's not supported? That's what it says on mine and was just wondering if it's only just me or what.

btw, that is a very nice porsche.. have you ever driven one?? it's sweeeeeeeeeeet!

Anh

Atomic

Aug 6, 2002, 08:52 AM

chibianh,

the 7450 proc's never supported temp status. if you check out the chip errata pdf at the motoroa site it reports that TAU support (Thermal Assist Unit) was removed from the PPC7450 family of processors.

Here is the snippet from the PDF

http://members.optushome.com.au/sample/TAU.jpg

As far as the Porsche goes ... I have driven a 911 Cabriolet for half a day - the other half i was driving a Ferrari 308 GTS :D What a great day that was - cruising the coast, mid summer, chicks drooling *sigh*

Rower_CPU

Aug 6, 2002, 10:34 AM

Is the site that distributes AquaMon down?

The links from VersionTracker and Google come back with 404 errors....

If anyone has the .dmg still PM or email me and I'll give you my email address.:)

edesignuk

Aug 6, 2002, 10:57 AM

I am presuming 'AquaMon' is the application that makes system info appear on the desktop, if so I would be greatfull if someone could PM me with a http/ftp download location or mail it to me aswell, the entire site where you are directed to from versiontracker returns a 404! :mad:

Geert

Aug 6, 2002, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Is the site that distributes AquaMon down?

The links from VersionTracker and Google come back with 404 errors....

If anyone has the .dmg still PM or email me and I'll give you my email address.:)

Just screwed it up bigtime, send you a couple of PM.
Thought that I had a bright moment, and found the aquamon app.
But then read the rest of your post, and encountered the same problem. :rolleyes: :p

So euh, I'm also looking for this app, if anyone would be so kind...

jelloshotsrule

Aug 6, 2002, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by King Cobra
Strange, I never heard of a "green" political party. I wonder what that has to do with the items in your avatar...

well that's the problem, most people haven't heard about them. of course, you are probably just now able to vote, but more people need to hear about more than just the reps and dems. they are called green based on their environmental policies and such (i think... cleo?)

as for the pictures here. some of them are really awesome...

cleo- what are those links on your desktop to the various web page things?

ahh, this thread is too long for me to remember what all i wanted to say while reading it... oh well. cool pictures folks.

neilt- very spring like picture... cool

dnte42

Aug 6, 2002, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule

well that's the problem, most people haven't heard about them. of course, you are probably just now able to vote, but more people need to hear about more than just the reps and dems. they are called green based on their environmental policies and such (i think... cleo?)

Funny, when so many people blame Nader for giving Bush the election...hippies all, those Greens :p. Anyhow, I'm at work so I don't have my desktops but I do have a few of the better pics (for a very limited time) at http://homepage.mac.com/dnte42/PhotoAlbum1.html . I generally use my own pictures for desktops, kind of a nature-hippie myself. Or maybe I'm just egotistical. Judge for yourself.

edesignuk

Aug 6, 2002, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by dnte42

Funny, when so many people blame Nader for giving Bush the election...hippies all, those Greens :p. Anyhow, I'm at work so I don't have my desktops but I do have a few of the better pics (for a very limited time) at http://homepage.mac.com/dnte42/PhotoAlbum1.html . I generally use my own pictures for desktops, kind of a nature-hippie myself. Or maybe I'm just egotistical. Judge for yourself.
Those are some great snaps! What fantastic views! Are these taken in a place near to where you live? If so, your a lucky guy :)

jelloshotsrule

Aug 6, 2002, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by dnte42
Funny, when so many people blame Nader for giving Bush the election...hippies all, those Greens :p.

what bugs me is when greens blame nader. e.g. michael moore... not exaclty "blame"... but they hint at it. the green campaign was all about how dems and reps are the same, and thus who cares which one of them gets in really...

as for your pics, awesome. i really like the one of the "cute little guy" or whatever and the sun through the trees....

what kind of camera were you using? ie, digital or film?

dnte42

Aug 6, 2002, 01:01 PM

>Those are some great snaps! What fantastic views! Are these taken in a place near to where you live? If so, your a lucky guy.

Thanks. I certainly would be a lucky guy to live out there. Most (if not all) of the pictures were taken in British Columbia, along the coast more or less, with the exception of the two sunsets. Perhaps someday, I will live out there...

>what kind of camera were you using? ie, digital or film?

Took those with my CoolPix 800 (700? I can't remember...). Love the camera but it doesn't have enough zoom and some of the digital compensation (light, etc.) doesn't always work well. Sucks batteries like crazy too. I would love to do something with the pics (i.e. fotohaus, large prints) but I have a feeling the ~800 kb size (finest quality) may not be enough for most think

>what bugs me is when greens blame nader. e.g. michael moore... not exaclty "blame"... but they hint at it. the green campaign was all about how dems and reps are the same, and thus who cares which one of them gets in really...

I have to admit I could certainly sympathize with that view during the elections. But in all honesty, I think the one who was way out in left field (deep deep deep left) was Pat Buchanan. That guy worries me (one who takes thinking differently too far). In the end tho, I think Bush was probably the best leader for 9/11, despite my dislike for some of his policies.

Mr. Anderson

Aug 6, 2002, 01:49 PM

Well I finally got some of the apps I've been waiting for - took for ever due to funding issues at work, so I'm all excited that except for one more (FlashMX - which should be here soon) I'll be able to use OSX full time.

So here's my current desktop

And like everyone else - AquaMon and AquaTerm would be nice to have it anyone happens to have a copy, email, or pm me.

Also, I just tried to chang my background and it didn't work, dragged a new image on the desktop control panel and it updated the thumbnail but not the desktop - anyone have any ideas abou that?

D

Rower_CPU

Aug 6, 2002, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by dukestreet
Well I finally got some of the apps I've been waiting for - took for ever due to funding issues at work, so I'm all excited that except for one more (FlashMX - which should be here soon) I'll be able to use OSX full time.

So here's my current desktop

And like everyone else - AquaMon and AquaTerm would be nice to have it anyone happens to have a copy, email, or pm me.

Also, I just tried to chang my background and it didn't work, dragged a new image on the desktop control panel and it updated the thumbnail but not the desktop - anyone have any ideas abou that?

D

What's the file format? You might just need to browse directly to the file, or try logging out and then back in to "refresh" your System Prefs.

edesignuk

Aug 6, 2002, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by dukestreet
Also, I just tried to chang my background and it didn't work, dragged a new image on the desktop control panel and it updated the thumbnail but not the desktop - anyone have any ideas abou that?

D
I've had that, just logged out and logged back in again, all sorted! :D

Geert

Aug 6, 2002, 02:26 PM

Just dl picts from last weekend.
This pict rocks! :D

thxs King Cobra for the tip on using Appleworks, exporting is just a too easy!;)

Mr. Anderson

Aug 6, 2002, 02:38 PM

I didn't do the logout/login in thing, I just rebooted - probably would have worked the other way as well - see I'm still thinking I'm in OS9....

Here's the reworked desktop

D

jelloshotsrule

Aug 6, 2002, 02:45 PM

cool duke

i might have to steal that idea.....

Mr. Anderson

Aug 6, 2002, 03:23 PM

Ha, glad you like it. I just installed PS7 so I had to do something. Got the apple logo from a PDF on apple.com and opened it up in AI10 (another new app for me) and exported the vector to ps.

Its nice when new software works. Now for GoLive - but I might wait on that till tomorrow.

D

Rower_CPU

Aug 6, 2002, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by dukestreet
Ha, glad you like it. I just installed PS7 so I had to do something. Got the apple logo from a PDF on apple.com and opened it up in AI10 (another new app for me) and exported the vector to ps.

Its nice when new software works. Now for GoLive - but I might wait on that till tomorrow.

D

Don't forget about option+shift+k (doesn't work for some fonts)...instant Apple logo with the Text tool.:D

rjett

Aug 6, 2002, 08:56 PM

Beat This!
http://m1.aol.com/rjett39163/macdesktop.gif

AmbitiousLemon

Aug 6, 2002, 09:00 PM

so you want old skewl huh?

rjett

Aug 6, 2002, 09:03 PM

Sad thing is that's the best Apple I have :-(. Somebody buy me a G4!!

pgwalsh

Aug 6, 2002, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by AmbitiousLemon
so you want old skewl huh?
That's awesome. Are you runnning that right now?
I had a Mac Plus until a few years ago and it just caught on fire. It was a very sad day. I planned on keeping it forever.

AmbitiousLemon

Aug 6, 2002, 09:58 PM

i was looking for a good space shuttle image to use as my ipod icon, but the astronaught was the best image i could find for it.

as for the system 1 screenshot. vmac + mac plus rom.

Mr. Anderson

Aug 6, 2002, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by rjett
Sad thing is that's the best Apple I have :-(. Somebody buy me a G4!!

your name isn't travis, is it?

rjett

Aug 7, 2002, 02:04 AM

nope.

mac15

Aug 7, 2002, 03:47 AM

Well since I have been making desktops for Ambitiouslemon.com, I have a heap of new ones for you so check this
some mean photoshop skills , biggie up for me :D

Atomic

Aug 7, 2002, 04:29 AM

Looking for Aquamon...?

Get it here (http://neutech.knite.net/AquaMonInstaller.dmg.gz) :D

edesignuk

Aug 7, 2002, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by Atomic
Looking for Aquamon...?

Get it here (http://neutech.knite.net/AquaMonInstaller.dmg.gz) :D
THANK YOU! :D

Ensign Paris

Aug 7, 2002, 07:17 AM

Thanks, that AquaMon software is very powerful and very useful, I wonder when the guy who makes it site will come backup :)

Ensign

Mr. Anderson

Aug 7, 2002, 08:16 AM

Ok, thanks for AquaMon - but even though I can get the system stats up on my screen I still can't get the icons background to fade - and there isn't a manual or any info in the readme about how to get that.

Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

D

Geert

Aug 7, 2002, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by Atomic
Looking for Aquamon...?

Get it here (http://neutech.knite.net/AquaMonInstaller.dmg.gz) :D

Great atomic, thxs!!

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
You just check these tabs in the Preferences:

Dammit, hit the wrong button...

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 11:00 AM

You know, Rower. You could have done what I did recently...

Delete the error post and start over. :p

Mr. Anderson

Aug 7, 2002, 11:30 AM

tried that and this is what I get

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by King Cobra
You know, Rower. You could have done what I did recently...

Delete the error post and start over. :p

I was in a hurry this morning, and didn't take the time.

Happy now?:p :D

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by dukestreet
tried that and this is what I get

Isn't that what you want?

Mr. Anderson

Aug 7, 2002, 11:39 AM

Maybe I'm confused - I was hoping to make the icons (on the left) have a transparent background - does this app do that?

Also, while I'm at it, what's the app that gets rid of the drop shadows on the windows?

D

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by dukestreet
Maybe I'm confused - I was hoping to make the icons (on the left) have a transparent background - does this app do that?

Also, while I'm at it, what's the app that gets rid of the drop shadows on the windows?

D

You mean the dock? Then you want TransparentDock:
http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=11295&db=mac

Try ShadowKiller for your drop shadows:
http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=12158&db=mac

Mr. Anderson

Aug 7, 2002, 11:47 AM

thanks, like I said, I was confused. I've just started getting more serious with OSX since I got some more upgrades on the key apps, now I can stay in X most of the time.

D

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 11:48 AM

You'll be glad you did.:)

jelloshotsrule

Aug 7, 2002, 11:51 AM

rower- you use shadow killer? how is it?

i'm always jsut a bit reluctant to throw too many hack apps in the mix..

what you think? nerd?

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 11:54 AM

I don't use it anymore, for a couple of reasons:

1) I didn't really see much improvement in performance,
2) It gets difficult to differentiate windows without the drop shadows

Of course, mc68k loves it and says everyone should run it to turn off the "bloat" of OS X...but he's a big nerdy CS student.:rolleyes:

Mr. Anderson

Aug 7, 2002, 11:56 AM

ShadowKiller actually made a difference that was a immediately noticeable, much more responsive windows when moving and opening. I hope it keeps the system stable.

D

Mr. Anderson

Aug 7, 2002, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I don't use it anymore, for a couple of reasons:

1) I didn't really see much improvement in performance,
2) It gets difficult to differentiate windows without the drop shadows

What type of machine are you running? I put mine on my TiPB 667

greenplasticcup

Aug 7, 2002, 12:05 PM

If your desktop doesn't refresh, you don't need to logout. Just forcequit (relaunch) the finder. It will show up then. I usually have so many apps open that I dont like logging out.

bw

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by dukestreet
What type of machine are you running? I put mine on my TiPB 667

I tried a B&W G4 and a TiPB 400...neither one (to me) seemed much faster.

I might go back and see if it makes a difference on my current work machine (G4 450).

jelloshotsrule

Aug 7, 2002, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Of course, mc68k loves it and says everyone should run it to turn off the "bloat" of OS X...but he's a big nerdy CS student.:rolleyes:

no kidding.

i might give it a shot..

how hard is it to turn off or uninstall or whatevs needs be done if i don't like?

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 03:35 PM

Turning off/on happens when you launch the app.

To trash it, delete the app, and remove it from your Login Items (if you choose to have it launch on startup).

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 04:01 PM

Man, that does look like a cool app. I searched Altavista, versiontracker, and download.com and couldn't find it. Well done, Atomic[dawg]. :p

When I get home to NJ I'll try out the thing on my Cube.

Does this same app get rid of the tile pinstripes on the OS X menu at the top of the screen? If not, which app can do that and where can I get it?

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 04:05 PM

I haven't heard of any app that turns off pinstriping, other than a theme.

You'd have to hack into the System to do that.

jelloshotsrule

Aug 7, 2002, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Turning off/on happens when you launch the app.

To trash it, delete the app, and remove it from your Login Items (if you choose to have it launch on startup).

ahh ok, wasn't sure if it was a system wide type thing like the transparent dock... ie, not having to launch an app to have it show its effects..

perhaps will give it a shot. thanks for the info.

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 04:23 PM

You know, I find it funny that this month's desktop thread has gotten more views and replies than the babe thread you started, B2TM. :p

I'm sure eyelikeart would have been the first to point that out... :rolleyes: :D

pgwalsh

Aug 7, 2002, 04:35 PM

I never saw the babe thread. But if it said hot naked pics of King Cobra's girlfriend then.....:D :p :rolleyes:

Mr. Anderson

Aug 7, 2002, 04:38 PM

a lot of this thread was devoted more to things other than pretty pictures. Which is fine by me, I got several cool apps.

D

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 04:39 PM

to pigwash (I didn't see duke's post right after I posted):

If you even think of that, you first have to tangle with the Cobra, biatch! :p

Search for the thread titled "I know some hate this", ya freak! :D

edesignuk

Aug 7, 2002, 04:43 PM

This (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6380&highlight=babealicious) was the ultimate babe thread ;) :D

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 04:50 PM

For some reason I forgot about it or never saw it. Man am I a loser or what? (Hey, it's not the first time. :p)

I was referring to the babe desktop thread.

Oh, dear Jack. I just made this thread a post longer. :rolleyes:

Backtothemac

Aug 7, 2002, 05:02 PM

Yea, that was a great thread. Glad to see that it was found. Actually, someone should post there and keep it going. I don't have access to my wallpapers here, so someone, step up to the plate!

edesignuk

Aug 7, 2002, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by Backtothemac
Yea, that was a great thread. Glad to see that it was found. Actually, someone should post there and keep it going. I don't have access to my wallpapers here, so someone, step up to the plate!
Give me a couple of mins, I'm on it! ;)

edesignuk

Aug 7, 2002, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by verbose101

Give me a couple of mins, I'm on it! ;)
Done! Come on people, get posting (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6380&highlight=babealicious) those babes!

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 05:11 PM

So now we have two desktop threads going...

One for the men and one for the total freaks! :p

Rower_CPU

Aug 7, 2002, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by King Cobra
So now we have two desktop threads going...

One for the men and one for the total freaks! :p

Which one's which?;) :p

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 05:14 PM

I'm not too sure. I was wondering the same thing too. :p

pgwalsh

Aug 7, 2002, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by King Cobra
So now we have two desktop threads going...
One for the men and one for the total freaks!
From your earlier post you made me question whether your a man or woman. I assumed man, but I guess I shouldn't make those assumptions. Anyway....

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 05:33 PM

If you had been paying attention originally, pigwash, I said "I refuse to call myself [a woman]".

Besides, you seem to make very bad assumptions. You assume you are wrong. :rolleyes: :p

What does that say about you, pgdawg? :p

pgwalsh

Aug 7, 2002, 05:37 PM

Now I'm convinced your a hermaphrodite.
pgdawg says: Ruff Ruff

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 05:39 PM

I'm convinced you don't have a clue, biatch!

If I were a hermaphrodite, you wouldn't be using your tongue for talking, would you?

pgwalsh

Aug 7, 2002, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by King Cobra
I'm convinced you don't have a clue, biatch! - I'm sure you're right that I have no clue as to what you are. Not that it matters.
If I were a hermaphrodite, you wouldn't be using your tongue for talking, would you? - WTF ha ha

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 05:48 PM

Hey, pigwash, your Bio demonstrates how truly ****ed up you can be. I can't tell from which side of the chromosome you were born, either. Go figure... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

This thread has gone down the toilet.

For a free post to add to the fun, will someone post that picture?

edesignuk

Aug 7, 2002, 05:55 PM

* Referee steps in to the ring for King Cobra Vs pgwalsh *

:rolleyes: :D :p

King Cobra

Aug 7, 2002, 06:03 PM

[KC steps into the spotlight playing the music of one of his favorite bands: Static-X. As Burn To Burn plays, he steps out, wearing his black King Cobra cap with white lettering, along with his record-setting iPod for luck. The manager, chitman, holds it for KC and brings it backstage.]

Anything else? :p :p