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Link: iTunesBrushKiller Released - Change the aesthetics of the iTunes window under OS X
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Category: 3rd Party Software
Link: iTunesBrushKiller Released - Change the aesthetics of the iTunes window under OS X
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Who is Thordarson referring to when he mentions "A lot of people intensely dislike Apple's brushed metal window theme"? And compared to who else? Furthermore, I don't understand how such an iTunes hacking application is so fortunate to those, who do dislike the iTunes interface. If people wanted the interface changed, they would have done it themselves already. Additionally, the application only provides a single theme for strictly iTunes version 4.2, which seems very restrictive for a hack-app.
Sounds to me like Thordarson had enough time on his hands to play around with the .rsrc package in iTunes and produce a Cocoa app for his own willingness to demonstrate his programming abilities. Either that, or he just doesn't want the interfaces in Safari, iChat, iCal, or Address Book to change.
Sounds to me like Thordarson had enough time on his hands to play around with the .rsrc package in iTunes and produce a Cocoa app for his own willingness to demonstrate his programming abilities. Either that, or he just doesn't want the interfaces in Safari, iChat, iCal, or Address Book to change.
I dont think it's the metal in iTunes that's bad, I just feel that apple went overboard in Panther.
Because at one point, "Brushed Metal" meant an app that interfaced with an external device. iTunes was metal, cuz of iPod. iPhoto was metal cuz of digital cameras. Mail was aqua cuz it was a regular ol' application.
Now, there is no consistency, with brushed metal being used whenever the programmer happens to feel like it.
Why is Address Book metal? Maybe because it's less of a full application and more of a utility? Then, why is Safari metal? It's a mainstream application.
Is Apple saying that "Aqua" is now old school, and everyone should metal their apps from here on out? It certainly isn't tied to external digital devices any longer.
Wait a sec.. people don't like the inconsistancy of Apples use of brushed metal, so this idiot goes and creates a third type of interface that is niether brushed or aqua?
I applaud his effort, but if he is going to do it he should have made it aqua.. not his own proprietary look.
Just makes it worse in my opinion.
- Doc
I applaud his effort, but if he is going to do it he should have made it aqua.. not his own proprietary look.
Just makes it worse in my opinion.
- Doc
aqua is no longer in any apps (please correct me if i'm wrong...).
i have never understood GUI mods.
peace.
i have never understood GUI mods.
peace.
When I sync my P900 with my PowerBook, it puts all my Address Book Contacts on it, so there, the metal look in Address Book is correct.
Also the metal finder would be correct too, since individuals can transfer files to external hard drives or internet based backup utilities.
Also the metal finder would be correct too, since individuals can transfer files to external hard drives or internet based backup utilities.
I think the GUI guidelines have been adjusted with Panther. (they mentioned it in one of the free ADC videos)
Brushed metal when interfacing with external devices (isync), emulating a device (calculator), following the playlist paradigm (finder, itunes, iphoto,..)
In the same adc video, he also said something like "and mail is not metal anymore!" AFAIK it has never been metal, so it must have been metal in an internal build. But does anyone know why they kept the Aqua look? Mail is a playlist paradigm program too..
Brushed metal when interfacing with external devices (isync), emulating a device (calculator), following the playlist paradigm (finder, itunes, iphoto,..)
In the same adc video, he also said something like "and mail is not metal anymore!" AFAIK it has never been metal, so it must have been metal in an internal build. But does anyone know why they kept the Aqua look? Mail is a playlist paradigm program too..
The Brushed Metal Hatred needs to stop... if I read one more complaint somewhere on the net about how the new Finder sucks, I'm going to... well, do something bad. Why are people fixating on this instead of, well, working or something?
I don't mind the brushed metal appearance, other than that it is so much slower! The Panther Finder is much slower to resize than the Jaguar one. Switch to simple Finder and all is well again.
I think some apps work better than others. iTunes, iDVD, iPhoto, Safari, etc work well with metal (still undecided about the Finder) but the Audio/Midi setup app IS NOT! Metal doesn't work when much of the background has to be metal (exception: iSync works well) and when aqua buttons and tabs are used (like in Audio/Midi setup). I'm not so keen on the edges around windows either (i.e. iTunes and the Finder, but not Safari). Metal toolbars tend to be less consistent and less customisable (e.g. iTunes/iPhoto, etc - can't customise, Safari - limited and full of inconsistencies, Finder is an exception).
However, I much prefer the Panther Aqua to the Jaguar Aqua - the toned down pinstripes work well and the gradient fill on the title bars is much better. I hope Mail stays aqua. But that's just my opinion.
Back on topic - I'm not so sure about this mod. It looks like a plainer version of metal to me, or rather the dreary featureless grey that I was used to with Windows 98...
I think some apps work better than others. iTunes, iDVD, iPhoto, Safari, etc work well with metal (still undecided about the Finder) but the Audio/Midi setup app IS NOT! Metal doesn't work when much of the background has to be metal (exception: iSync works well) and when aqua buttons and tabs are used (like in Audio/Midi setup). I'm not so keen on the edges around windows either (i.e. iTunes and the Finder, but not Safari). Metal toolbars tend to be less consistent and less customisable (e.g. iTunes/iPhoto, etc - can't customise, Safari - limited and full of inconsistencies, Finder is an exception).
However, I much prefer the Panther Aqua to the Jaguar Aqua - the toned down pinstripes work well and the gradient fill on the title bars is much better. I hope Mail stays aqua. But that's just my opinion.
Back on topic - I'm not so sure about this mod. It looks like a plainer version of metal to me, or rather the dreary featureless grey that I was used to with Windows 98...
Well um I liked Aqua a lot... heck I liked Safari to be non-metal in 10.2... and when I get 10.3 i think I want the same thing.
I don't know... I just don't like everything to be the same... does that make me crazy?
Maybe.
Different?
Sure.
BTW, this guys skin bites.
I like Panther's Finder. The interface is better and the overall look is much more complete than the Jaguar Finder. The toned-down aqua is a great improvement, too.
As for this mod, it seems completely pointless. The gradient background looks really stupid (in my opinion), like a screenshot from Longhorn (ugh).
And I can't help but think iTunes would look really terrible in aqua pinstripes. The metal provides a solid background look, which pinstripes just can't do.
As for this mod, it seems completely pointless. The gradient background looks really stupid (in my opinion), like a screenshot from Longhorn (ugh).
And I can't help but think iTunes would look really terrible in aqua pinstripes. The metal provides a solid background look, which pinstripes just can't do.