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The "Bring Back Translucent Menus" Thread

What do you think of the new lack of translucent menus?

  • Translucent menus back for everyone! That's the way it SHOULD be!

    Votes: 67 13.3%

  • Opaque menus are best for EVERYONE! They're the most usable!

    Votes: 36 7.2%

  • I preferred the translucent menus back in 10.5.1 and would like the option back.

    Votes: 227 45.1%

  • I prefer the near-opaque menus we have in 10.5.2 but wouldn't mind the option of both.

    Votes: 80 15.9%

  • Huh? The menus changed?

    Votes: 93 18.5%
  • Total voters
    503
hugodrax said:
Translucent menu was stupid. I mean what is the point of it except decreasing readability. I am glad its back to normal. Vista offers more of that though.
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You need Windows 95.:p

According to you what's the point of having a nice UI at all??? As far as you're concerned we all may as well be using the same GUI as we did back when it was System 7 or Windows 3.1 as long as the computers run the apps.

Damn dude wake up please???? Today computers are a lot more than just about about sitting to a desk with a pinstripe suit on and glasses and with a boring haircut just doing spreadsheets all day.
We use computers for multimedia and fun and having an OS with a GUI that's looks more futuristic makes the experience all worthwhile.

How old are you?? You must be one of those conservatives with grey hair and a couple of lines on the face that won't give in to change.:p
 
HLdan said:
You need Windows 95.:p

According to you what's the point of having a nice UI at all??? As far as you're concerned we all may as well be using the same GUI as we did back when it was System 7 or Windows 3.1 as long as the computers run the apps.

Damn dude wake up please???? Today computers are a lot more than just about about sitting to a desk with a pinstripe suit on and glasses and with a boring haircut just doing spreadsheets all day.
We use computers for multimedia and fun and having an OS with a GUI that's looks more futuristic makes the experience all worthwhile.

How old are you?? You must be one of those conservatives with grey hair and a couple of lines on the face that won't give in to change.:p
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That may or may not be worded a little harshly, but you're very right. Part of the reasons I came over to Macs in the first place is aesthetics. And in a world where aesthetics really suffers on otherwise good computers (Thinkpads...), that's a really, really major plus for me and lots of people. Mac OS X doesn't just offer a great, functional OS, but offers great aesthetics that go along with the experience.
 
kuwisdelu said:
That may or may not be worded a little harshly, but you're very right. Part of the reasons I came over to Macs in the first place is aesthetics. And in a world where aesthetics really suffers on otherwise good computers (Thinkpads...), that's a really, really major plus for me and lots of people. Mac OS X doesn't just offer a great, functional OS, but offers great aesthetics that go along with the experience.
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Yeah, it's about the overall experience... the looks as well as the brains... For some reason the menus just look pure white to me and the contrast makes me want to squint somewhat... it's just like... BAM! MENU!!! IN YOUR FACE... but, before it was more subtle... I had a little bit of color under it and it wasn't distracting... it was actually kind of calming and soothing.
 
I hate it too. I have yet to finish reading all 6 pages of this thread. So if there is a solution, I apologize for saying

SOMEONE FIX THIS
 
PaThKu said:
I hate it too. I have yet to finish reading all 6 pages of this thread. So if there is a solution, I apologize for saying

SOMEONE FIX THIS
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Sadly there is no solution yet :( I'm not quite well-enough versed in Unix to be a Terminal guru yet, and I can't find any proper .plist for it. Hopefully someone smarter with OS X than us can find a way.
 
edtorious said:
How about recalibrating your display?, 'cause I found that after the 10.5.2 update and leopard graphics update, my LCD needed recalibrating, so I did that and I noticed a lot of improvements on my display, better than before. ;)
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How about not using blue as a font color....

I don't mind the opaque menus, but I like the translucent a little more, and would like the option back.
 
I don't know if this has been posted or not but it seems to me that the quickest and most reliable way of having the menus changed back (other than a hack of some kind) is to email Apple. If everyone voiced their concerns to Apple through the official means we might have a higher chance of getting it changed versus the hope that Apple will see this discussion and decide to change it. (Although it is obvious that Apple many times reads this and other forums.) So I say we should all go to. www.apple.com/feedback and tell them what we think.
 
The translucency never bothered me one way or another. However, I do agree that if there is going to be an option for the menu bar, then the menus should have the option as well. What's another checkbox to Apple.
 
Huh?

thesdx said:
Me too. Honestly, I could care less whether they're translucent or opaque, but I do think it looked better.
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My menu bar was transparent before the latest upgrade to the OS and has not changed!

So what am I missing? lol!:rolleyes:
 
kap91 said:
I don't know if this has been posted or not but it seems to me that the quickest and most reliable way of having the menus changed back (other than a hack of some kind) is to email Apple. If everyone voiced their concerns to Apple through the official means we might have a higher chance of getting it changed versus the hope that Apple will see this discussion and decide to change it. (Although it is obvious that Apple many times reads this and other forums.) So I say we should all go to. www.apple.com/feedback and tell them what we think.
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Thanks for that link. I sent them my feedback :)

In the mean time, does anyone know of any Terminal hacks yet? These opaque menus are really bugging me.
 
kuwisdelu said:
Thanks for that link. I sent them my feedback :)

In the mean time, does anyone know of any Terminal hacks yet? These opaque menus are really bugging me.
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I've been keeping an eye out for a hack on macosxhints.com ... nothing yet. You could always downgrade to 10.5.1 with Time Machine and extract the 10.5.2 Dock and see if that works.
 
Okay, 10.5.2's been out a while. Still no fixes for the opaque menus? :confused:

Oh aesthetics, where art thou?

:(
 
I filed my complaint

I liked the translucent menu's. I filed my complaint. Unfortunately sense we are just users and not IDG publication magazine editors or New York Times technology bloggers I doubt Apple will listen.

In case you missed it. You can file your complaint at:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html/
 
ibeetle said:
I liked the translucent menu's. I filed my complaint.
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Thanks for link, I complained too and asked someone to help in the Apple discussion forum.

The survey is telling: "I preferred the translucent menus back in 10.5.1 and would like the option back." wins hands down.

All we need is for someone at Apple to listen or someone to figure out a way to change it back.

Has anyone tried to change the menu translucency back and made progress?
 
Sadly, nothing yet, I think. If enough people let Apple know it's being missed, though, we may see it in 10.5.3.
 
Before I bought Leopard, the menus were something I specifically checked out and I really like the translucent blur. Then I bought Leopard.

If you buy a new black car, then later take it back for its first tune up and they paint it white for you explaining that the car is now more visible and safer, would you be happy??
 
macrem said:
Before I bought Leopard, the menus were something I specifically checked out and I really like the translucent blur. Then I bought Leopard.

If you buy a new black car, then later take it back for its first tune up and they paint it white for you explaining that the car is now more visible and safer, would you be happy??
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This is exactly how I felt. The translucent menus were one of those little things I was looking forward to in Leopard that--while perhaps not making a very large difference--would just make things slightly more enjoyable. Like milk and cookies on Christmas. And just shortly after I got Leopard, it's gone. :(
 
kuwisdelu said:
This is exactly how I felt. The translucent menus were one of those little things I was looking forward to in Leopard that--while perhaps not making a very large difference--would just make things slightly more enjoyable. Like milk and cookies on Christmas. And just shortly after I got Leopard, it's gone. :(
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You seem to be almost exactly like me. We should be best friends or something!
 
I called Customer Service in the US from Europe to inform Apple that I miss 10.5.1 menu transparency. The Customer Service representative I spoke with said he misses it too and if enough people let Apple know, its highly likely that there will be an option to change it back in a future update.
 
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