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[1.2 NOW RELEASED] LeopardRebirth - Ultimate Sierra theme
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YES!!! That's great! On slower Macs, firing up a browser can take up to 10 seconds, so this will be really useful!Guys, It took a moment to do (all day) but finally coded an in-App PPCStore downloader
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Honestly, maybe a little competition is good!
It pushes the makers of the big three software collections (PPCAppStore, PPCStore, and PPC Archive) to make their service better, easier, and have more software. Like Tom made his app have a built-in downloader so it can compete with the PPCAppStore (well, that's probably not the very reason he did it, but you get the idea; competition can be good).This is all great for me, the user, because I get the best services possible.
[doublepost=1500571146][/doublepost]Tom, may I ask how you plan to implement the blurred dock? Will it be the only option in terms of docks, or will the installer offer a choice between white, black, and blurred?
Also, does it have a hitbox problem?
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No hit box problems, Default option, 0.5% of cpu (i improved it), Because dealing with 3docks isn't practical, i will only keep the blur one
[doublepost=1500571611][/doublepost]And btw!
Agreed. I did like the black dock though. I and @AphoticD use the black dock + black menu bar with Nocturne to get a dark mode. So, leaving the black dock in there would be nice.No hit box problems, Default option, 0.5% of cpu (i improved it), Because dealing with 3docks isn't practical, i will only keep the blur one
[doublepost=1500571611][/doublepost]And btw!
And I love the way that downloading is implemented!
[doublepost=1500573599][/doublepost]Just a tiny little suggestion for 1.2 here, it may be kind of obvious, but you could include the High Sierra wallpaper and call it a High Sierra theme. The wallpaper is all that's changed.
I already have the wallpaper ready for 1.2 xD I've already planned thatAgreed. I did like the black dock though. I and @AphoticD use the black dock + black menu bar with Nocturne to get a dark mode. So, leaving the black dock in there would be nice.
And I love the way that downloading is implemented!
[doublepost=1500573599][/doublepost]Just a tiny little suggestion for 1.2 here, it may be kind of obvious, but you could include the High Sierra wallpaper and call it a High Sierra theme. The wallpaper is all that's changed.
And for the black dock, no need for an other dock as if you have a dark wallpaper your dock will be dark too
True, a dark wallpaper is all that's needed!I already have the wallpaper ready for 1.2 xD I've already planned that
And for the black dock, no need for an other dock as if you have a dark wallpaper your dock will be dark too
I installed the theme on my iMac G4, and, just like every time I install it, it looks better than I remember.
Since you keep pushing the screenshots, I'll post a few.
The next version will look even better!True, a dark wallpaper is all that's needed!
I installed the theme on my iMac G4, and, just like every time I install it, it looks better than I remember.
Here is the theme on my iMac G4. The Safari icon is WebKit (which is what I'm using now). I plan to download some apps from the PPCStore later to fill up that dock a bit more.
![ATM.png]( "ATM.png")
![Desktop.png]( "Desktop.png")
![Finder.png]( "Finder.png")
![PPCStore.png]( "PPCStore.png")
Posted from my iMac G4.
Posted from my iMac G4.
I'll try getting everything ready for a release tomorrow !
If you want to help me feel free to list me apps in your application folder so that i can plan to add them to the powerpc store
Yes, I do have a few suggestions.I'll try getting everything ready for a release tomorrow !
If you want to help me feel free to list me apps in your application folder so that i can plan to add them to the powerpc store
-Leopard-WebKit. It's updated constantly, so the newest version is much newer than the version in the store.
-LibreOffice or OpenOffce. An app store needs an office suite. One of these free, open source ones would be great! Oh yeah, NeoOffice is good too.
-CorePlayer
-Dronecatcher's YT scripts
-Text editors/note takers. Some good ones would be Bean, Notational Velocity, ViJournal Lite, VoodooPad, etc.
-OnyX for Leopard
-Latest QuickTime Player for Leo (7.7). You can't get it through Software Update for some reason, the only way to get it if from Apple's website.
I'm sure I have more, I'll think of them later!
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That'd be amazing if we could have it tomorrow, but don't rush it. If anything needs work, take your time!
[doublepost=1500576184][/doublepost]2 more suggestions.
-Purge. Very necessary on older Macs.
-PPC Media Center
I have some more suggestions, Tom.
AppCleaner - Very simple to use application uninstaller, which also uninstalls plugins, widgets, preference panes, and more.
Paintbrush - Simple drawing app for the occasional doodle. A lot like Microsoft Paint.
(Totally up to you on whether you want to include this or not. But of course, it all is.) Adobe Creative Suite 2 - Adobe released download links and serial numbers to this app suite in like 2015, because it was so old and wouldn't function with anything newer than 10.6. Its page on Macintosh Garden can give you a lead.
Minecraft 1.5.1 - The one made by 128keaton, here on MacRumors. Here's the link. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-cider-powerpcs-minecraft-solution.1827849/
I especially second what Henry said on Onyx and Webkit. I also second Henry on you not needing to rush for tomorrow. There is absolutely no constraint, or deadline. This sucker could release next season, as long as it's polished and you're not pressured. Doesn't matter.
Speaking of...
Henry, I like your new picture. Keep rocking.
AppCleaner - Very simple to use application uninstaller, which also uninstalls plugins, widgets, preference panes, and more.
Paintbrush - Simple drawing app for the occasional doodle. A lot like Microsoft Paint.
(Totally up to you on whether you want to include this or not. But of course, it all is.) Adobe Creative Suite 2 - Adobe released download links and serial numbers to this app suite in like 2015, because it was so old and wouldn't function with anything newer than 10.6. Its page on Macintosh Garden can give you a lead.
Minecraft 1.5.1 - The one made by 128keaton, here on MacRumors. Here's the link. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-cider-powerpcs-minecraft-solution.1827849/
I especially second what Henry said on Onyx and Webkit. I also second Henry on you not needing to rush for tomorrow. There is absolutely no constraint, or deadline. This sucker could release next season, as long as it's polished and you're not pressured. Doesn't matter.
Speaking of...
Henry, I like your new picture. Keep rocking.
Thanks for your suggestions, I'll add them , speaking of apps I'm going to add a very special one...
I found an old version of Alfred, the thing is it isn't supported anymore (you can't buy it) but I have a key,
I may include it in the PPCStore as it's impossible to get one, and if Alfred contacts me some how I'll remove it lol
[doublepost=1500627922][/doublepost]For users that don't know, Yosemite's spotlight is a rip off of Alfred (Alfred you can customise to look like Yosemite)
, speaking of apps I'm going to add a very special one...I found an old version of Alfred, the thing is it isn't supported anymore (you can't buy it) but I have a key
,I may include it in the PPCStore as it's impossible to get one, and if Alfred contacts me some how I'll remove it lol
[doublepost=1500627922][/doublepost]For users that don't know, Yosemite's spotlight is a rip off of Alfred (Alfred you can customise to look like Yosemite
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The LeopardRebirth update should be uploaded and finished in about 1h!
The Leopard PPCStore will be available tomorrow normally
The Leopard PPCStore will be available tomorrow normally
Is it already Christmas? Thank you for this awesome gift! I'll try it as soon as I can!
I'll try it when it has an uninstaller.
But I'm positive it's already a 95% complete replica of Sierra. I hope everyone who downloads it has fun.
Good job, Tom. You've done very good work here.
Keep rocking.
But I'm positive it's already a 95% complete replica of Sierra. I hope everyone who downloads it has fun.
Good job, Tom. You've done very good work here.
Keep rocking.
I'll try it when it has an uninstaller.
But I'm positive it's already a 95% complete replica of Sierra. I hope everyone who downloads it has fun.
Good job, Tom. You've done very good work here.
Keep rocking.
LeopardRebirth 1.2 now released
Changelog:
New awesome blur dock!
New update system
New PPCStore download system
PPCStore now compatible with Leopard
Added High-Sierra wallpaper
Removed old docks
And more...
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If you do a video on the update, be sure to record the installation process
LeopardRebirth 1.2 now released
Changelog:
New awesome blur dock!
New update system
New PPCStore download system
PPCStore now compatible with Leopard
Added High-Sierra wallpaper
Removed old docks
And more...
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If you do a video on the update, be sure to record the installation process
That's absolutely gorgeous.
Tom, I want to shake your hand.
New PPCStore apps:
I'll add more apps later..
- TonVidKit,
- Alfred,
- Djay,
- Libreoffice 5,
- Libreoffice 4,
- PPC Media Center,
- FileZilla,
- Gimp,
- f.lux,
- Bean,
- Adobe Air (lol),
- OnyX,
- HandBrake,
- PaintBrush
I'll add more apps later..
I expected that to happen thats why I changed the way it updates now (should be no problems when 1.3 is released)
[doublepost=1500676757][/doublepost]Fixed it
Glad you liked it!I'm waiting for your video
[doublepost=1500679088][/doublepost]Oh yeah, you have to activate an accessibility option, I forgot to add a script to automatically do that, I'll do it tomorrow
Video? What video? Where?!
You don't mean...
TOM ACTUALLY INCLUDED AN INTRODUCTORY VIDEO AFTER INSTALLATION FOR LEOPARD REBIRTH?!