Clouds

[Beginning]

OK...... I know I'm being a bit picky here, But the section of the startmenu in the middle is a little bit to big... Any chance to fix that up? :) The other thing is the " Turn Off Computer " is chopped.. :) Maybe change the text to " Shutdown " Just my $0.02 :)

Otherwise..... Just awesome, great job sur!!!

[aaronspuler]

Beginning -- didn't know I could change the text to "Shutdown"... But I'll extend the compact start panel about 5 more pixels -- that should fix it. I don't use the xp start menu, and when I test with it, the log off button has been removed way back when via regedit so that's why I didn't catch it. Sorry. I'll fix it today. Could you be a tester for that feature for me please?

[Beginning]

I'd be honored !!.. :) Thanks

[aaronspuler]

Thanks to Beginning, I fixed quite a few bugs.

Clouds is now up to v 1.7:

* Enlarged the Compact Start Menu option slightly so that the "Turn Off Computer" text was not cut off.

* Miscellaneous shellstyle color fixes.

* Fixed bug that occasionally cut off the text on a button.

Available at http://www.mozthemes.tk, http://www.gfxoasis.com, and http://aaronspuler.deviantart.com

[KyocEr@~*]

Reminds me of the theme that made me join Neowin in the first place - Plex II Ice :)

Downloading now, it's pleasant at first look, just looks alot like WindowsX's Plex version

[aaronspuler]

I'm trying to re-do the start menu button. I originally wanted something like the tray notification area button by the clock:

But my efforts at first were not very good. I have tried again -- would yall let me know if you prefer the new or old style? New is on the right, old (current style) is on the left:

[XanDaMan]

Im liking thaty new style you've got there!

[aaronspuler]

Thanks XanDaMan, people over at gfxOasis.com like it also. I guess I'll incorporate the new Start Button into all color schemes of the theme. I really like the way it looks when it's just normal (non-hover, non-pressed) -- it looks lots better than my first attempt.

[firen]

looks great (Y) :D

[KyocEr@~*]

New one looks nicer!

[waddle5000]

nice vs im usin it now

[frease]

I like the new one :)

[altezza Veteran]

Good work ;) (Y)

[XanoZuke]

Good work.

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

very cool... giving it a shot now! (Y)

[aaronspuler]

I'll post an update to the VS today, but for now here are some y'z dock backgrounds for you to enjoy. There's one for every color of the Clouds VS.

http://www.cs.txstate.edu/~as1130/themes/m...s/yzdock_bg.zip

[aaronspuler]

Here's the long overdue update!!

v 1.8

Added missing arrows to the arrow buttons on the taskbar.

Modified Graytext vaules (for inactive Toolbar Button text).

Fixed the transparent window bug in Outlook.

Fixed margins for buttons on taskbar.

Updated Start Button.

Get it from http://www.mozthemes.tk, http://www.gfxOasis.com, http://www.customize.org, or http://aaronspuler.deviantart.com, and enjoy!

[JCAP]

very nice (Y)

[mrblack]

noce theme for your first, waiting for more to come!

[aaronspuler]

One thing in this Visual Style that I never really was very happy with was the toolbar button hover & pressed effects. This can bee seen in Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer, and other applications which have a button hover effect.

This morning I re-did the buttons for the Blue Standard version ONLY. I'd like some feedback on this test version that includes the new button hover effects please. I want to know if it should go on all color modes. I personally like it better, but wish I could make them a little less square-ish.

http://www.cs.txstate.edu/~as1130/temp/Clouds.zip

[insanekiwi]

dang. thats some beautiful eyecandy for my windows :D

good job!

[aaronspuler]

Updated Clouds today.

06.24.04

Miscellaneous small updates.

Made close button same size as minimize and restore.

Modified hover effects of buttons.

[Beginning]

Nice update.. Cheer!! :)

[aaronspuler]

Would anyone be willing to help me modify the shellstyle.dll files so that I can get transparent boxes, so the background griadient shows through (like what the Extensis VS has, but also removing the background on the "system taks", "other places" and "details" boxes too)?

EDIT:

I'm most of the way there... I need to look at how Extensis does it because my way is pretty ugly on the transition. But here's a screenshot of how it looks in action:

[b3ta]

too wishy washy for me.