Transforming PC to Mac?

[gadgetgirl85]

Aaron can I asked how you managed to do that? Did you use Flyakite? Icons are now on the right hand side. All I need is mac icons and a mac object themebar!

This is what it looks like now. Mac icons (apparantely) I just cant figure out the object dock. Anyone?

 

[skibob1027]

Aaron can I asked how you managed to do that? Did you use Flyakite? Icons are now on the right hand side. All I need is mac icons and a mac object themebar!

This is what it looks like now. Mac icons (apparantely) I just cant figure out the object dock. Anyone?

Right Click inside the dock (but not on an icon) and click "Dock Settings" or "Dock Preferences" - I can't really remember which. Under the "Positioning" tab (once again, not competely sure, but it's something like that) - there will be a drop box that will allow you to position the dock at the bottom of the screen.

 

[aaron.lee2006]

I just installed FlyAKiteOSX and selected all the install files, boom done, except, copy windows movie maker folder to desktop, then replace it, it took effects and transitions away.

 

[skibob1027]

After installing FlyAKite, here's what my desktop screenshots look like:

 

[gadgetgirl85]

Ok ill give flyakite a go. Hazaa! If there is anything unmaclike like let me know. The only annoying thing is sometimes you have to repeatedly click the icons to get it to go

 

[karichelle]

Having the open programs and windows up in the taskbar at the top there is pretty unMac-like... I can't see your icon font, but the one the Mac uses I believe is Lucida Grande. The screenshots the other person posted up there look incredibly Mac-like...interesting.

Though it would still be a lot better to actually upgrade to a Mac...

 

[Queso]

I'm reminded of the phrase "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig". The real beauty of OSX is what's going on in the background. Sticking an OSX like theme on Windows sort of misses the point.

I also think that by using this in preparation for getting a Mac, you're only going to end up confusing yourself when you actually do switch. I'd go back to using the Windows-like themes until you're ready to buy the Mac if I were you.

 

[skibob1027]

I'm reminded of the phrase "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig". The real beauty of OSX is what's going on in the background. Sticking an OSX like theme on Windows sort of misses the point.

I also think that by using this in preparation for getting a Mac, you're only going to end up confusing yourself when you actually do switch. I'd go back to using the Windows-like themes until you're ready to buy the Mac if I were you.

I totally agree - it's definitely still Windows running the show. Same program crashes and lock-ups - but it's interesting nonetheless.

Note to others: Do not base switching on your experience of a "mac-like" interface in Windows, it really doesn't do Mac OSX justice. But, I do think it's a nice change from the regular windows interface.