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post Mar 15 2009, 05:03 PM
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I was trying to convince myself that I wasnt trying to impersonate a mac but I am.
Everything is almost perfect!

You cant see it but I also have mac cursors.
And i know that the bar doesnt look as much like a mac but i think that looks better.
But back to the subject...I want a top bar thing like a mac has. I dont want it to show open programs but if i could put sound and battery and wireless netowrks on the right side of it. Even if it doesnt have file and edit and stuff sooo ummm...
I need a top bar. Any suggestions? I dont want to do any major system type changes. Maybe just a program or something.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 05:06 PM
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DID YOU JUST BECOME STAFF!
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 05:08 PM
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the dock is a little off, too. OS X has a more glassy effect, partially transparent and crisp corners.

this might help: http://www.engadget.com/2004/06/09/turn-your-pc-into-a-mac/

also, if you have XP (not with service pack 3), this is perfect: flyakite. it sort of works with SP3, but there are a few bugs, and the author hasn't updated it in over a year.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 05:14 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Mar 15 2009, 06:06 PM) *
DID YOU JUST BECOME STAFF!

TJ has been staff for a while now.


dabuh.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 05:15 PM
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QUOTE(fixtatik @ Mar 15 2009, 05:08 PM) *
the dock is a little off, too. OS X has a more glassy effect, partially transparent and crisp corners.

this might help: http://www.engadget.com/2004/06/09/turn-your-pc-into-a-mac/

also, if you have XP (not with service pack 3), this is perfect: flyakite. it sort of works with SP3, but there are a few bugs, and the author hasn't updated it in over a year.

object bar looks good...
And i know the bar isnt very mac like but like i said i like it better.

QUOTE(YukkaPukka @ Mar 15 2009, 05:14 PM) *
TJ has been staff for a while now.
dabuh.

How long?
I CAN SPAM THIS IS MY THREAD! LOL
Reason for edit: Posts merged. Please don't double post; the "edit" button is there for a reason. Thanks. -Nat
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 05:18 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Mar 15 2009, 06:15 PM) *
How long?
I CAN SPAM THIS IS MY THREAD! LOL

Does it matter? And it doesn't matter whos thread it is, you can't spam
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 05:45 PM
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QUOTE(YukkaPukka @ Mar 15 2009, 03:18 PM) *
And it doesn't matter whos thread it is, you can't spam

QFT.

TJ's been on staff for a few weeks now. Proof.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 06:07 PM
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I don't understand what you mean by a top bar for windows... do you mean a "task bar"?


Or just a Menu bar + internet connectivity + time + date etc?

Like this:
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:17 PM
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menu bar
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:21 PM
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Object bar. Get it.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:22 PM
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I did. It sucks.

How again did you get kde on your computer? Or whatever you did.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:24 PM
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What?

If you configure objectbar properly, it's not bad at all.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:24 PM
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you mean the bar that runs along the top right?








maybe you should get a real mac joseph seasonal0.gif
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:26 PM
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Im not trying to imitate a mac.
Atleast im not anymore.
I dont even need a top bar anymore but I still want to find one.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:28 PM
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weren't you supposed to be getting a macbook pro or something
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:29 PM
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I never know what im getting
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:31 PM
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well you needa get one.


i needa get leopard.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:40 PM
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I know. you have a OLD version.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 07:44 PM
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tiger
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 09:26 PM
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Tiger isn't that old. I think it's more visually appealing than Leopard.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(9001 @ Mar 24 2009, 09:26 PM) *
Tiger isn't that old. I think it's more visually appealing than Leopard.


yeah that's what i was gonna say, it's not even two years old. i want leopard for some of the features but i don't like the look of the dock and stuff as much.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 09:41 PM
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Leopard does have some nice features. If I ever get a computer with Leopard installed, I'd definitely re-skin it to look like Tiger.

Edit:

Vista is older than Tiger. And XP, an even older version of Windows, is still the most common OS.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 09:41 PM
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No way! The dock and top bar are worse. And icons and stuff.
 
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You're crazy. OSX Tiger is the most visually appealing OS I've ever seen. And it's by far the most visually appealing non-obscure OS.
 
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post Mar 24 2009, 10:03 PM
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The latest one is the best.
Not the one seasonal0.gif posted.
Cause the bar is a square and the top bar is white.
I would say its the second most appealing.
But the latest one is so sexy. It gets a little boring sometimes though. Atleast for people who like modding.
 
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