Window styles

[RichardJohn]

I've been meaning to ask this for ages...

I've been using OS X for a few months now, after using Windows for years. There's an odd thing I've noticed about the style of the windows. Some (most) of them have the nice grey gradient, while some others have this horrible 90s looking brushed metal thing going on.

Is there a way to make all the windows look the same? I've probably messed something up somewhere!

 

[Eidorian]

http://gui.interacto.net/

 

[RichardJohn]

Thank you very much!

I assume it's an OS X problem then, seeing as there's a 3rd party fix?

Will it be sorted in Leopard?

 

[Eidorian]

It actually depends on the application creator to pick what theme to use for the interface.

 

[gkroeger]

Jobs mentioned at WWDC that Leopard cleaned up window styles and made the active window more prominent.

 

[RichardJohn]

Jobs mentioned at WWDC that Leopard cleaned up window styles and made the active window more prominent.

What about the Apple apps? Finder uses that horrible style as well.

 

[apfhex]

I assume it's an OS X problem then, seeing as there's a 3rd party fix?

It's not a "problem", it's intended. Brushed metal has been around for a long time but they're finally getting rid of it in Leopard.