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Gallery of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (9A410) Screenshots

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ThinkSecret posted a Gallery of Screenshots from the latest developer seed of Mac OS X Leopard.

The rumor site notes that the latest build has "more bugs than ever" but focuses on visual changes and new features from the latest build. Highlights are itemized here:

- Webclip button on Safari
- Software Update interface
- Directory application
- Automator 2.0
- iCal 3.0
- Mail 3.0 Stationary, Sample 1, Sample 2, Sample 3, Sample 4
- Mail 3.0 To Do
- Finder QuickView

Full gallery is available at ThinkSecret. An earlier MacRumors article points out the unified theme in the latest Leopard build, with a shift away from the "Brushed Metal" look in the current version of Mac OS X.
 
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https://www.macrumors.com/2007/04/15/gallery-of-mac-os-x-10-5-leopard-9a410-screenshots/
i like that they're removing brushed metal from everything, but i want something fresher. i'm hoping wwdc will surprise us all (in a good way, of course).
 
siurpeeman said:
i like that they're removing brushed metal from everything, but i want something fresher. i'm hoping wwdc will surprise us all (in a good way, of course).
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Definitely.. and I am hoping all of those "bugs" are REAL bugs and not a ploy by Apple to make us "think" Leopard is not ready yet.

I am also hoping that no "fatal" error messages show up ;) .:apple:
 
Brushed Metal

I have to agree that it is nice to see some consistency, but I would like something a little more "Apple" than glossy gray. I don't know what (which is why I'm not a developer), but I just would like something a little more fresh.
Oh well ... one step at a time!! Keep up the good work Apple!
 
Master Atrus said:
I would like something a little more "Apple" than glossy gray. I don't know what (which is why I'm not a developer), but I just would like something a little more fresh.
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The glossy grey does not get in the way of the actual application. When using an application you do not want the UI to overpower the data you are working with.
 
for some reason i want my mac to look like Vista. Vista looks very sexy. Too bad everything else on it sux... Well maybe not DX10
 
BeyondCloister said:
The glossy grey does not get in the way of the actual application. When using an application you do not want the UI to overpower the data you are working with.
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My thoughts exactly. What makes an application is what's INSIDE the window, not what colour it is.
I remember reading somewhere that Apple did extensive research into which shades of colours did not distract the user from the content. The gray/aluminium colour was found to produce the best results and was chosen for the UI as well as the cinema displays. I believe it works. Has anyone tried doing any work on Vista? Aero is too much and takes the focus away from your work.

The more I look at this new unified theme, the more I like it. Clean, simple and effective. What I am keen to see, is what Apple and developers can do inside those windows. Core Animation all the way!
 
hopefully the dark grey is a placeholder for something innovative. who cares what color apple makes the scroll bars. I'm hoping that apple doesn't just make a resolution indipendant version of aqua. we need less windows, less hierarchy, less clutter.

Dashboard, spotlight, the dock and expose are all about the frustrating reality of a window system and the need to get over it. The signs are everywhere, multitouch, Zuis, the 3d interfaces, projectors, audiopad. Windows are just a graphical interpretation of text based interfaces. we now have the technology to interact more directly with out information and calculations.

give the programmer the option to design his own theme. Simplicity is not skin deep.
 
siurpeeman said:
i like that they're removing brushed metal from everything, but i want something fresher. i'm hoping wwdc will surprise us all (in a good way, of course).
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I could very well imagine that. To me, it seems that the interface in the current build doesn't really match up, almost as if it was meant to look very different. Perhaps they are working with a different theme internally, and releasing the builds with a more traditional look.
On the other hand, it could just be the resolution independance not fully functioning yet.
 
I really like it so far. Needs some obvious improvements, but so far so good.

This will be a solid-as-a-rock OS when Apple releases. :)
 
puuukeey said:
hopefully the dark grey is a placeholder for something innovative. who cares what color apple makes the scroll bars. I'm hoping that apple doesn't just make a resolution indipendant version of aqua. we need less windows, less hierarchy, less clutter.

Dashboard, spotlight, the dock and expose are all about the frustrating reality of a window system and the need to get over it. The signs are everywhere, multitouch, Zuis, the 3d interfaces, projectors, audiopad. Windows are just a graphical interpretation of text based interfaces. we now have the technology to interact more directly with out information and calculations.
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i concur..
 
I find it difficult to get excited now that I know we're looking at an additional four months. [sigh]

But I really like the new look, I'm a user and big fan of UNO so I'm really happy with the new style, it's very UNO like.
 
ohhh... i hope all of Mac OS 10.5 will be dark transparencies... well, exactly like the "Picture 11" window in their screenshot... looks like its going that way... excited!

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At last a unified GUI look, no more Aqua / grey / brushed metal combo.

Personally, I loathe brushed metal.

A consistent GUI is good.

However, I do think the grey is a tad boring. I loved the original Aqua look.
 
Yeah I'm getting bored of the brushed metal, especially on Safari.
I do likes the looks of iTunes and alikes though, so these screenshots do look real nice.
Still, nothing "WoW" yet.
 
Darkroom said:
ohhh... i hope all of Mac OS 10.5 will be dark transparencies... well, exactly like the "Picture 11" window in their screenshot... looks like its going that way... excited!

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You can see this is in A LOT of Apple's current apps.

Most of the Pro tools, iPhoto, Quicktime Player. This is just a continuation of that currently.
 
first thing I do when I get leapord, is to download a theme. Though they might not have any for a while.:(
 
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