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Metal Interface on Mail?
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I think that Mail looks nice in Aqua, maybe the metal interface will be better, but I don't know. That would be cool if you can change the theme. that would be nice... 
My $.02: Its a Fad
Metal this and metal that...its a fad, and like most fads, it, too, shall pass. Its novelty instead of true innovation, that's all. Nothing wrong with novelty, mind you, just keep in in perspective.
Metal this and metal that...its a fad, and like most fads, it, too, shall pass. Its novelty instead of true innovation, that's all. Nothing wrong with novelty, mind you, just keep in in perspective.
oh wow, i just realized something. have you guys noticed that all metalized applications have the window and all toolbars or buttons built INTO that window? as opposed to say photoshop were the document window is separate from all its tools?
i think it gives devices a good front end....like the front of a vcr or even a tv or a microwave. all the windows in these applications contain the WHOLE application features that would otherwise be split up between bunches of pallets making it harder to organize and manage your desktop space.
having these apps that tend to work in this "hardware face plate" style seems to be a way to simplify our computing....the experience is smoother and less work is involed moving windows and pallets around. as far as it being metal....i dont care....i like the mix between aqua and the metal. but i LOVE the way they are containing all the features and tools within the metal framed windows.
actaully i think this post planted the seed of realization
Chrisse
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To divide programs from windows is a very professional soultion I think, and I hope that this is what Apple is about to do. I think all applications should be using the brushed metal GUI.
i think it gives devices a good front end....like the front of a vcr or even a tv or a microwave. all the windows in these applications contain the WHOLE application features that would otherwise be split up between bunches of pallets making it harder to organize and manage your desktop space.
having these apps that tend to work in this "hardware face plate" style seems to be a way to simplify our computing....the experience is smoother and less work is involed moving windows and pallets around. as far as it being metal....i dont care....i like the mix between aqua and the metal. but i LOVE the way they are containing all the features and tools within the metal framed windows.
actaully i think this post planted the seed of realization
Chrisse
macrumors newbie
Registered: Mar 2003
Location:
To divide programs from windows is a very professional soultion I think, and I hope that this is what Apple is about to do. I think all applications should be using the brushed metal GUI.
I sent in feedback saying that it would be easy for them and
good for everybody if they included a a preference pane where
you can specify which GUI you want.
good for everybody if they included a a preference pane where
you can specify which GUI you want.
A GUI theme preference pane for 10.3 would make a lot of sense.
One of those nice little extras to induce people to pay the somewhat excessive price Apple will inevitably charge for Panther.
One of those nice little extras to induce people to pay the somewhat excessive price Apple will inevitably charge for Panther.
Not sure if you've read the whole thread. Many of us do not like the half-a$$ed implementation you see in some apps with third-party theme changers. We want something more stable and, frankly, I trust Apple to put out something better-looking than all those Windows XP retreads I've seen.