Mac OS X Leopard 9a499 Visual Enhancements

MacRumors · Jul 27, 2007, 02:36 PM

ThinkSecret publishes images and notes from the latest Mac OS X Leopard (9a499) build that was seeded to developers earlier this week.

ThinkSecret describes a number of visual improvements including:

- New Dock separator between Applications and Documents that resembles a crosswalk
- Improved menu bar icons for translucent menu bar
- System Preference icon resembles iPhone's settings icon
- Finder windows can also be set to always show the path of a file

Quote:

Other changes in the new build include a revamped Users & Groups browser, built-in support for Google Talk in iChat, new view options in iChat, and additional options when right-clicking on the Finder icon in the dock.

Images available in the original article.

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killmoms · Jul 27, 2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

- Finder windows can also be set to always show the path of a file

That'll make iBlue happy.

Or, BlueVelvet.

I forget which.

FJ218700 · Jul 27, 2007, 02:40 PM

getting better,

just need to fix the default folder icons and I'll be happy

killmoms · Jul 27, 2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BSL4 Guy

getting better,

just need to fix the default folder icons and I'll be happy

What's wrong with them? Vast improvement over Tiger's. The whole flourishy Aqua thing was definitely getting old. More professional looking.

rendezvouscp · Jul 27, 2007, 02:43 PM

I'm pretty sure the default folder icons are here to stay because almost every custom folder icon has been updated.

I'm sure that once Apple puts all the little pieces together the Leopard interface will look beautiful (although I sure hope they lay off on the window shadows a bit!).
-Chasen

mark! · Jul 27, 2007, 02:43 PM

i hate the blue dots that represent the application being open

xelphy · Jul 27, 2007, 02:44 PM

All -- this new iChat/gmail feature is great... BUT it HAS to come with an iPhone version as well.. I gotta have gmail/iChat on my iPhone...

It's bush league that sidekicks have them and i dont!

Project · Jul 27, 2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by markkk!

i hate the blue dots that represent the application being open

I love them.

JonHimself · Jul 27, 2007, 02:45 PM

Even small things like the rounded corners on the box that pops up from right-clicking the Finder icon look very nice, very polished I suppose.

mark! · Jul 27, 2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Project

I love them.

I can see why some people might like them, but to me they look cheap and generic (almost looks like something that should be in vista)

Alloye · Jul 27, 2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killmoms

What's wrong with them? Vast improvement over Tiger's. The whole flourishy Aqua thing was definitely getting old. More professional looking.

++

I love the new folder icons.

gloss · Jul 27, 2007, 02:47 PM

Lookin' purdy. Gotta decide if I wanna get a new iMac when they release and upgrade later, or...

mkrishnan · Jul 27, 2007, 02:48 PM

I was not originally very moved by the new Dock, but I do have to say that the images shown in this post are gorgeous!

vandlism · Jul 27, 2007, 02:48 PM

I believe Abbey Road just secured itself a spot in the Dock, nice.

siurpeeman · Jul 27, 2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by markkk!

i hate the blue dots that represent the application being open

I like them. they're like little blue light lights. it's like having christmas lights up all year-round.

Blue Velvet · Jul 27, 2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killmoms

That'll make iBlue happy.

Or, BlueVelvet.

I forget which.

Not me... I know how to use my Mac.

Killyp · Jul 27, 2007, 02:50 PM

Agreed. I really really hate the open program indicators. Really really generic and naff, this kinda thing would really really irritate me if I couldn't switch them back to the current style (which works absolutely fine).

kungming2 · Jul 27, 2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BSL4 Guy

getting better,

just need to fix the default folder icons and I'll be happy

I second that. The new ones are garish and hard to differentiate from each other, and just look plain ugly.

zioxide · Jul 27, 2007, 02:53 PM

that system preferences icon is ****ing awful. talk about completely clashing with everything else.

maverick808 · Jul 27, 2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kungming2

I second that. The new ones are garish and hard to differentiate from each other, and just look plain ugly.

I agree, they are all too similar. I don't care though, as I'll just Pixadex or CandyBar them to ones I like.

Markleshark · Jul 27, 2007, 02:59 PM

That there Show Path Bar, it's already in Vista.

*Running Away*

morespce54 · Jul 27, 2007, 02:59 PM

what's up with the "System Preferences" icon???
I'm sorry but not having an iPhone, I've never seen it before... And I don't like it

(for now)...

I liked the old one...

EricNau · Jul 27, 2007, 03:00 PM

I wonder what the new airport menu bar icon looks like ...it looked especially horrid before.

KindredMAC · Jul 27, 2007, 03:02 PM

The ONLY negative thing I have has to do with the Monitor Icon in the Finder Bar. Do you think Apple has forgotten that they stopped making that shaped model almost 5 years ago?

I'd like to see the icon get updated to a Cinema Display shape.

dr_lha · Jul 27, 2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by zioxide

that system preferences icon is ****ing awful. talk about completely clashing with everything else.

At least "exposing the gears" makes sense for system preferences. What is the "Apple logo and light switch" supposed to mean?

Jul 27, 2007, 02:40 PM	#3
FJ218700 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blue Dot, Red State	getting better, just need to fix the default folder icons and I'll be happy __________________ Lab: 3.0 ghz octo MP Mobile: 1.33 ghz 12' PB twitter.com/Dr_H twitter.com/TapeSlave

Jul 27, 2007, 02:43 PM	#5
rendezvouscp macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Beach, California	I'm pretty sure the default folder icons are here to stay because almost every custom folder icon has been updated. I'm sure that once Apple puts all the little pieces together the Leopard interface will look beautiful (although I sure hope they lay off on the window shadows a bit!). -Chasen __________________ Santa Rosa 2.4 15" Matte MacBook Pro Iron Money

Jul 27, 2007, 02:44 PM	#7
xelphy macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2007	iChat/GoogleTalk in iPHONE!! All -- this new iChat/gmail feature is great... BUT it HAS to come with an iPhone version as well.. I gotta have gmail/iChat on my iPhone... It's bush league that sidekicks have them and i dont!

Jul 27, 2007, 02:45 PM	#9
JonHimself macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Even small things like the rounded corners on the box that pops up from right-clicking the Finder icon look very nice, very polished I suppose. __________________ Yes I have a bunch of cool stuff, but no I don't feel the need to brag about it

Jul 27, 2007, 02:47 PM	#12
gloss macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2006 Location: around/about	Lookin' purdy. Gotta decide if I wanna get a new iMac when they release and upgrade later, or... __________________ 'cuz we do what we've gotta do real well, and we've got the fever to tell.

Jul 27, 2007, 02:43 PM	#6
mark! macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: America	i hate the blue dots that represent the application being open

Jul 27, 2007, 02:48 PM	#13
mkrishnan Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA	I was not originally very moved by the new Dock, but I do have to say that the images shown in this post are gorgeous! __________________ Mohan

Jul 27, 2007, 02:48 PM	#14
vandlism macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	I believe Abbey Road just secured itself a spot in the Dock, nice. __________________ BlackBook \| 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo \| 2 GB DDR2 iPod touch \|16 GB

Jul 27, 2007, 02:50 PM	#17
Killyp macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2006	Agreed. I really really hate the open program indicators. Really really generic and naff, this kinda thing would really really irritate me if I couldn't switch them back to the current style (which works absolutely fine).

Jul 27, 2007, 02:53 PM	#19
zioxide macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts	that system preferences icon is ****ing awful. talk about completely clashing with everything else.

Jul 27, 2007, 02:59 PM	#21
Markleshark macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carlisle, Up Norf!	That there Show Path Bar, it's already in Vista. Running Away __________________ Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Super Scotty Dobie!

Jul 27, 2007, 02:59 PM	#22
morespce54 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Around the World	what's up with the "System Preferences" icon??? I'm sorry but not having an iPhone, I've never seen it before... And I don't like it (for now)... I liked the old one... __________________ ..:.::.:.:.::..:.: Oh, I get it. It's very clever :.:.::.:.:.::.:..:.::..:.::.:..:.::.:.::.:.::.. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR COMPUTER UNDER THE INFLUENCE!

Jul 27, 2007, 03:00 PM	#23
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	I wonder what the new airport menu bar icon looks like ...it looked especially horrid before.

Jul 27, 2007, 03:02 PM	#24
KindredMAC macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003	Monitor Finder Bar Icon The ONLY negative thing I have has to do with the Monitor Icon in the Finder Bar. Do you think Apple has forgotten that they stopped making that shaped model almost 5 years ago? I'd like to see the icon get updated to a Cinema Display shape. __________________ "We want to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose." - Steve Jobs

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