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So why don't I get the ripple effect thingy when I add a new widget??

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dmbfloydian

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Jan 11, 2004
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Syracuse, NY
I just was helping my neighbor set up his new 15" Powerbook, and I was showing him widgets, and when I added a new one to the desktop it made this cool splash/ripple effect on the desktop.

why the mother don't I get that on my powerbook?
I have one of the older ones...but should that matter? isn't just a feature of dashboard? or do i like not have a good enough video card or something?
I have a 1.ghz g4, with 768 pc133 ram. (the older 15" with the black keyboard)

on my Dashboard, the widget just shows up. no splash/ripple thingy.

what gives? I WANT IT.
( i installed tiger fresh too)
 
You don't have CoreImage, which is a requirement for the ripple effect. You'll have to get a new PowerBook! Sorry.:eek: Also, it's due to your video card. I have a rev. A 12" PowerBook G4, and I don't have the ripple effect. I think your video card has to have at least 64MB's of VRAM.
 
I have a 1.ghz g4, with 768 pc133 ram. (the older 15" with the black keyboard).

That's why. The ripple is a Core Image function. Your video carddoesn't support it.

Sorry. :eek:
 
You're not missing anything. Most annoying feature IMO.
 
sethypoo said:
You don't have CoreImage, which is a requirement for the ripple effect. You'll have to get a new PowerBook! Sorry.:eek: Also, it's due to your video card. I have a rev. A 12" PowerBook G4, and I don't have the ripple effect. I think your video card has to have at least 64MB's of VRAM.
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Actually, he has coreimage in general, he just doesn't have that particular extension that controls the ripple effect.
 
Soulstorm said:
Actually, he has coreimage in general, he just doesn't have that particular extension that controls the ripple effect.
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I'm sorry, what in the world was I thinking? :p Yeah, he has CoreImage. You'd think Apple would have had a paired down version of the ripple effect for older Mac's.
 
Soulstorm said:
Actually, he has coreimage in general, he just doesn't have that particular extension that controls the ripple effect.
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Actually yes he does. CoreImage does not work like this. ALL CoreImage effects can be run on the CPU or on a supported GPU. It is possible for developers to discover if a given CoreImage effect will be run on the GPU or not.

Apple have decided to not enable this effect in this Application (Dashboard) if it will use the CPU as it essentially eye candy.
 
Uhoh, your widgets don't ripple when you add one!!!! YIKES!!!

Better get a new PB now! :p :p

I'm not a fan of the ripple. Maybe if it was used more, but I install a widget like what? 2 times a month MAX?
 
WhoHoo The big rippal effect

I only use my dashboard 2 times a month... usually to check the weather. The Unit conversion thing is cool. But I have yet to find a widget that is going to change my life... Suggestions?
 
arcobb said:
I only use my dashboard 2 times a month... usually to check the weather. The Unit conversion thing is cool. But I have yet to find a widget that is going to change my life... Suggestions?
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Since we're already off-topic here, I'd suggest learning to make your own. That in itself would change your life. ;)
 
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