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b0se
Gui.Air Beta 1

First off, thank you everybody for your support and patience.

I have spent a long time making the widgets, for example, check the way the caption buttons 'sink' when you click and hold them. Little details like that help define a theme, so keep your eye open for them :¬)

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Please Read

1. This is a pre-release BETA which is only available here. Do not upload or distribute.

2. Bug reports are welcomed, as is constructive criticism.

3. Please, do not whine because orange is not in this release.

4. Try it for 30 minutes before you post, that way you'll get used to the interface and your feedback will be more accurate.

5. I have alpha-blended the caption bar corners to match the desktop (or any light background), so they look ultra smooth. This is a test and will eventually be removed so the corners look good on dark backgrounds. I am enjoying this style for now so I thought I'd let you see how it felt too.

6. Wallpaper included.

7. FONTS ARE NOT FINAL.

8. Progress bars, tabs, vertical taskbars (shudder) and sliders are not skinned.

9. Use the black cursor scheme. Don't argue, just use it :¬)

10. Modifications will not be given permission.

Enjoy thumbs_up.gif
NeoXY
YES FIRST POST!

AND BOSE YOU ARE AMAZING!

--edit--

and can I be the first to say...

WOW...ohmy.gif
Ashiaveli
amazing thx b0se

EDIT: one of the sexiest start buttons/panels ever.

first thing i gotta request is for the gray bar above/under the taskbar (depending if it's at the top or bottom of ur screen) to be optional. i can live with it but prefer it without.

so sexy.
_I am Reptar
AWESOME!!
Tsumana
Great, thanks b0se! I was hoping we'd get the wallpaper too, heh.
SMELTN
DOH!! ss looks amazing.. I use Winblinds 5 now.. I guess I need to do the theme patcher again.. just to try this one..
NeoXY
Here comes the first bug...

See Pic
sn00pie
Looks awesome, but the line on the bottom of the taskbar is VERY distracting, dunno why. tongue.gif
Ashiaveli
i thought that bug was part of it haha.
_I am Reptar
I don't like how the "Ok" button is black, is there a possibility that will change?
BMac
Just applied it and it looks good. I'd recommend removing the user pic from start menu however.
ThePitt
I really like it biggrin.gif
b0se
User pic now turned off, strange how it didn't show on my own PC. Re-download if you have the bug - should be gone.

Black buttons are staying, its part of the design. They will grow on you, just takes some initial getting used to because its different.
.Vamp
Great work biggrin.gif only think i can say, is i would like it better if the grey was lighter, even an almost white, just my preference smile.gif.
Co_Co
ohhh i'm going to have to try this out.
BMac
Thanks for the update Ross.
Cytoned
b0se:

Words fail me. This is superb, and I don't mean that lightly.
It's just sooo usable!

There's so many other awesome themes, but this really is coming out top.
I have 2 early observations on this Beta;

1. Would you consider adding some kind of separator for the items on the taskbar?
2. Whether it's just something with my machine (highly possible tongue.gif) or what, but I have a bit of the XP Account Picture showing on the Start Panel:

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Going to use this theme constantly now and post any issues back here, so that the release can be truely "perfect".

Thanks so much dude, you've made my day.. well, week... aww heck, year. tongue.gif

EDIT: It appears you fixed bug 2 whilst I was typing this. AMAZING!
adoboyo
this is great b0se. really enjoying this theme. it's the first beta and it already very useable. great theme man. thanks alot thumbs_up.gif
Tungsten T
De helwa owie! Shokren.

English: This is mad good! Thanks.
freedom77
hey this is great BoSe!!

taskbar is pretty much perfect, the only part that bugs me is the start button, something about the shadow/impression around it dosn't look right. also iam not really likeing the caption buttons.. just look.. em a bit boring(which is more personnal taste).

but great style will be keeping it on for bit tongue.gif
b0se
QUOTE(Schnitzel @ Feb 17 2006, 02:28) [snapback]587206073[/snapback]

1. Would you consider adding some kind of separator for the items on the taskbar?
2. Whether it's just something with my machine (highly possible tongue.gif) or what, but I have a bit of the XP Account Picture showing on the Start Panel


The program icons act as separators. None of my themes have separators on inactive taskbar items, never felt the need for them!

Re-download the theme, it was a bug that was fixed about 2 minutes after initial release. Well, I hope its fixed - anyone verify that?

Thanks for the comments thumbs_up.gif
BMac
QUOTE(b0se @ Feb 16 2006, 21:34) [snapback]587206091[/snapback]

The program icons act as separators. None of my themes have separators on inactive taskbar items, never felt the need for them!

Re-download the theme, it was a bug that was fixed about 2 minutes after initial release. Well, I hope its fixed - anyone verify that?


Yes it's fixed.
Cytoned
Yeah, bug = gone! biggrin.gif

I also agree with freedom about the shadow around the Start button. I think it would look better if it was just the white button directly on the taskbar.
BMac
QUOTE(Schnitzel @ Feb 16 2006, 21:36) [snapback]587206096[/snapback]

Yeah, bug = gone! biggrin.gif

I also agree with freedom about the shadow around the Start button. I think it would look beeter if it was just the white button directly on the taskbar.


I actually like the shadow. Just my opinion though.
b0se
Thanks for the confirmation!

I like that shadow, it fits with the theme. Give it some time ;¬)
BMac
QUOTE(b0se @ Feb 16 2006, 21:43) [snapback]587206127[/snapback]

Thanks for the confirmation!

I like that shadow, it fits with the theme. Give it some time ;¬)


Are the tabs skinned? They look default luna.
dmb219
A beautiful job - awesome colors!
Thanks for your time!
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KoL
Looking good man punk.gif
I love the taskbar, button and start panel programs menu. My only suggestion is to add an image for inactive buttons. smile.gif
Googintosh
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Look at the corners on the title bar. There are light coloured pixels at the edges on mine.
Kryptonyte
Only problem I see with it so far is that the Logoff and Shutdown buttons are the same and if you have the "Vista" no text patch it makes it hard to figure out which button is which.

Everything else is great and I love this theme. Most unique theme I've seen in a while.
KoL
QUOTE(hexagon.sun @ Feb 16 2006, 22:47) [snapback]587206147[/snapback]

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Look at the corners on the title bar. There are light coloured pixels at the edges on mine.

people never read hehe rolleyes.gif

from first post:

"I have alpha-blended the caption bar corners to match the desktop (or any light background), so they look ultra smooth. This is a test and will eventually be removed so the corners look good on dark backgrounds. I am enjoying this style for now so I thought I'd let you see how it felt too."
tabm0de
First of all i have to say kick ass theme!
it is so nice on a tft smile.gif and i most comment that the taskbar font is working real
good with the theme wink.gif

i dont know if you have notice this...

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Dont know if it possibel to fixit since in some bg colors it doesnt show and some times it does.

Keep up with the good work wink.gif

-EDIT-

Some one was faster....
bangbang023
QUOTE(tabm0de @ Feb 16 2006, 21:51) [snapback]587206165[/snapback]

First of all i have to say kick ass theme!
it is so nice on a tft smile.gif and i most comment that the taskbar font is working real
good with the theme wink.gif

i dont know if you have notice this...

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Dont know if it possibel to fixit since in some bg colors it doesnt show and some times it does.

Keep up with the good work wink.gif

please read the first post or the post above yours. It's amazing what you'll learn when you read.
Ashiaveli
^ look up or at the first post.
Googintosh
QUOTE(KoL @ Feb 16 2006, 21:50) [snapback]587206163[/snapback]

people never read hehe rolleyes.gif

from first post:

"I have alpha-blended the caption bar corners to match the desktop (or any light background), so they look ultra smooth. This is a test and will eventually be removed so the corners look good on dark backgrounds. I am enjoying this style for now so I thought I'd let you see how it felt too."


Like I know what "alpha-blended" means. Chill out spanky.
tabm0de
QUOTE(bangbang023 @ Feb 17 2006, 03:52) [snapback]587206169[/snapback]

please read the first post or the post above yours. It's amazing what you'll learn when you read.


amazing what you can miss when you are typing a reply.
dj6ross
It's pretty cool. I like it.
lotuis
Is it crap?
b0se
KoL: Thanks. I didn't even notice the missing inactive buttons! They are meant to be a 25% (ish) transparent version of a normal button, I must have accidentally set it to 0 instead :¬)


I think I'll add the alpha blended corner note to the top of the post, I can see it coming up more than five billion times tongue.gif

Cheers for the feedback, its all being noted thumbs_up.gif

F.Y.I: Tabs aren't skinned either.

Lotuis: That left bar is meant to be there. Was too plain all black. That Connect To dialog is one of a kind, and is usually not displayed 100% as intended on most themes.
freedom77
o another thing , i dont' know if your planing to change is the inactive title bar, it would be cool if this completely matched the toolbar/menubar.. if you get me confused.gif
BMac
QUOTE(b0se @ Feb 16 2006, 21:59) [snapback]587206204[/snapback]

F.Y.I: Tabs aren't skinned either.


That's what I thought but figured I'd bring it up just in case.
fascist
would you care if we recolored it?
sn00pie
BUG:

Found a bug, if you move the taskbar to the right or left of the screen it's not skinned.
b0se
QUOTE(freedom77 @ Feb 17 2006, 02:59) [snapback]587206206[/snapback]

o another thing , i dont' know if your planing to change is the inactive title bar, it would be cool if this completely matched the toolbar/menubar.. if you get me confused.gif


No, too much blend means your eye can't see inactive captions in your peripheral vision. Bad. You *need* a contrast in colour.

fugazi26: As long as you don't make it available, personal modifications are fine. StyleBuilders recolour function is utter trash however, you'll ruin the colour somewhere along the line :¬)

Game: I mentioned in the WIP thread that I'm not bothering with vertical taskbars for the beta. Vertical taskbars are stupid anyway, can't see why anyone would want to use them. I'll add it to the first post though, thanks for mentioning it.
BMac
QUOTE(Game @ Feb 16 2006, 22:04) [snapback]587206226[/snapback]

BUG:

Found a bug, if you move the taskbar to the right or left of the screen it's not skinned.


In the WIP thread he said he'd release beta without vert taskbars.
Deathray
oh wow... beautiful, using it now biggrin.gif

Unbelieveable...
SMELTN
ok I wanta use this one. Can anyone post a updated version of the theme patcher so I can install this theme?
Deathray
QUOTE(Smeltn @ Feb 16 2006, 22:07) [snapback]587206245[/snapback]

ok I wanta use this one. Can anyone post a updated version of the theme patcher so I can install this theme?


Neowin Patcher... (second link, first post)

That?
Techy_
b0se, beautiful looking theme man, really nice work!

One thing though, the line on the bottom of the taskbar, while it looks great when the bar is on the bottom of the screen, it doesn't look good when its at the top. It might just be me, but it doesn't really seem to fit.

Although, it might be because XMPC has spoiled me tongue.gif After using that for months I can't get used to any other theme, they just seem too bloated compared to XPMC, even if they aren't.

Nevertheless, great theme!

-Techy
SMELTN
QUOTE(Deathray @ Feb 16 2006, 22:09) [snapback]587206251[/snapback]


Neowin Patcher... (second link, first post)

That?


that be the one.. thanks

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