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Will OSX ever look as good as it once did?

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aj2008

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Feb 21, 2008
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Hello,
Now I've used Mac OS X machines since I was around 11. Yes I understand that may show my age but oh well :rolleyes:. Now as much as I love the new Macs I just can't begin to like Leopard. Snow Leopard isn't going to change my feelings either. I much prefer the older more "Aqua" look that Apple was going with. The new look is way too industrialized to me. Maybe professional is a better word but I just don't like it. Does anyone know if Apple is going to stay with this current look or go back to the nicer looking "Aqua" look? I know that Aqua is the GUI name but I'm referring to the blue apple, etc. I want to be the first person to say I love Apple. Some may even call me a fanboy but OS X Leopard just isn't for me.
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anubis

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Feb 7, 2003
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I like the new interface. I think it's very modern. The "aqua" interface was a bit too "toy-like" for me.

Then again, my first mac had System 7 (this was before the term "Mac OS" was invented) ;)
 
r.j.s

r.j.s

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Mar 7, 2007
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No? I think those are the same steps I did.
 

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acxz

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Nov 30, 2007
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Yeah, restart and it will work. If not then you've done something wrong.
 
Quillz

Quillz

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Jan 6, 2006
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I must admit, you're one of the few people who genuinely preferred the look of 10.0-.3 over the look of 10.5+.

I don't count 10.4 because it was a horrible mix of both styles.
 
Dustman

Dustman

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Apr 17, 2007
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Quillz said:
I must admit, you're one of the few people who genuinely preferred the look of 10.0-.3 over the look of 10.5+.

I don't count 10.4 because it was a horrible mix of both styles.
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10.3 and 10.4 are pretty much the same GUI wise.
I personally still like the pinstripes, 10.2 style. :cool:
 
HLdan

HLdan

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Aug 22, 2007
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OS X needs to have an industrialized look in order to fit better in an enterprise world. Leopard fits the bill quite well although I do wish the aqua scroll bars would go away without using haxies.
 
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mckyvlle

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Nov 21, 2007
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I use Graphite, so I am leaning towards Illuminous ;)

Wouldn't it be nice if Apple updated the Appearance Prefpane to include Aqua Pinstripes for the candy coloured Aqua, Illuminous for the matte crowd, while keeping Blue and Graphite for the current Mac OS X look.
 
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Frozonecold

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Mar 23, 2005
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robert.j.strain said:
I'll pass, thanks. I love the look of leopard with the iTunes scroll bars. It's so clean and professional looking.
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I concur; it is almost beautiful. I really hope Apple decides to change that in Snow Leopard. Unfortunately they are not concentrating on Aesthetics. ....Although I believe Steve said that they were polishing Leopard.
 
smartalic34

smartalic34

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May 16, 2006
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Sky Blue said:
one day we'll get back to this

one day ..
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i LOVE the look of jaguar. I remember seeing OS X for the first time, and it blew me away. I prefer the pinstripes and candy drops to matte gray and black, but the new features added since 10.2 just make up for the less enticing GUI.
 
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applefan69

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Oct 9, 2007
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polishing the GUI counts as polishing leopard... so who knows Snow leopard could have a much improved look.
 
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