WinRAR Interface Patch

[SentientPC]

(?`?._.?[Current Status: WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 Released / WinRAR 3.41 GUI Patch v1.1 Pending]?._.???)(?`?._.?[Last Update (posted below): Update #17 (11/07/2004)]?._.???)[/b>UPDATE #17: WinRAR 3.41 GUI Patch v1.1 coming soon :Dith a bonus :D)!bonus UPDATE #16: Announcing the release of the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 (English only at this time)!

Neowin member 'DanyBoss' has submitted the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 to Softpedia!:cool:se vote :cool:.

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Original postings (outdated):

Greetings fellow Neowinians.

I wanted to announce this when I had proper permission from everyone to actually release it, but with all of the recent talk regarding the WinRAR GUI I might as well post the information.

I have been working on a small WinRAR GUI patch based on FOOOD's icons. It began as a private project, but as it progressed, I thought about the possibility of releasing it. The patcher (GUI-based) weighs in at around 270 KB and currently works on the 3.40 B3/4 releases.

This required more time than anything, but I will release it if I can secureUPDATE #1: Eugene Roshal from WinRAR has given his permission. Thanks Eugene.neUPDATE #2: FOOOD from FOOOD's Icons has given his permission. FOOOD is sending me some tweaks to be implemented in the released version. Look for such a release following soon after. I will also contact Eugene Roshal to try to determine an estimated release date for 3.40 final, as only supporting the final version would be much easier. Thanks FOOOD.ODUPDATE #3: WinRAR 3.40 final is not expected until an estimated mid-September (get those last bug reports in!). After I receive the updated components from FOOOD, I will decide how to proceed.o UPDATE #4: FOOOD's updates:yes: arrived :yes:. I think everyone will be quite pleased. I will get to work :cool:ng them :cool:.emUPDATE #5: Screenshot previews using FOOOD's updates added as images #7 and #8 below. Please note that these are not final, as there are still images to replace (such as the arrows, disk drive, key, etc.). The main buttons are at, what effectively is, 36x36. I am trying to find a work around to this limitation right now. These icons really start looking great at 48x48, but they REALLY begin shining at 64 x 64. They are fantastically detailed and of typical FOOOD quality. I really want to show that off. tUPDATE #6: The icon size limitation I alluded to in UPDATE #5 :yes:xed! :yes:. I want to thank Eugene Roshal from WinRAR for taking a second out of working on 3.40 Final to send me some hints on this issue. If you use WinRAR on a regular basis, please register and support them. Also, if you enjoy all of the work FOOOD contributes for FREE to the community, please consider donating a little som:cool: to him :cool:.imUPDATE #7: I attached four more screenshots below to wet your appetite. I also moved the 'Alpha/Concept' screenshots into links for our modem viewers. When the patch is released, you will have a choice of which pixel size icons work best for you. The exact options have yet to be finalized, although 48 (shown below in the new screenshots), 64 (also shown below in the new screenshots), and 72 pixel versions :De safe bets :D. This way, you can tailor the interface more to your preference. More to follow... fUPDATE #8: I MIGHT release this patch for B6 so some foks can test it out (if I am satisfied with it, and FOOOD passes his final approval). I added five new screenshots below and moved older ones to links. 'B3' has a few toolbar icon updates, context icons, file icons, 'About' picture. More to follow... fUPDATE #9: I posted a small update here. More to follow... fUPDATE #10: I just had my power restored following Hurricane Frances. I will have to catch up on the thread. Attached a few screenshots of 'Beta 4' below. More to follow... fUPDATE #11: We are still ;)rking on it ;). WinRAR is getting new 'SFX' and 'Recovery' file icons, as well as tweaked toolbar and context menu icons:cool:y tuned :cool:.edUPDATE #12: Okay folks, here is the deal. FOOOD and I are in totally different time zones. When I am awake, he is asleep (and vice versa). This makes turn-around time on 'suggestions/receiving new files' a bit long sometimes.

We are adding a few more cool things at the last minute, so I think everyone will be quite happy with it.

Thanks again for all of the comments...I know you folks want to play with it and we are trying our best to get it out.

Regards.

UPDATE #13: As this patch has progressed, we have continuously identified areas we could improve/expand upon. Although we are open to additional tweaking in the future, we want this to be as complete as possible right out the door. The enthusiasm in this thread has been (and currently is) great to see and is most definitely a motivation to make you folks as happy as possible with the finished 'product'.

Instead of a rush job, we want to make sure we implement the highest quality artwork in all areas of WinRAR. As FOOOD mentioned, time sometimes becomes a constraint. While this project has taken longer than originally anticipated, its scope of coverage has also increased over what was originally planned. Let it be known that we are working to the best of our ability to make this happen as soon as we can, with the highest quality possible. pUPDATE #14: As FOOOD mentioned, additions to the patch are complete. All that remains is writing/organizing the copyright text, completing the Readme, and compiling together the patcher executable. We are in th;)homestretch ;). reUPDATE #15: Greetings folks. The complete download package has been sent off to FOOOD for his final approval and posting. It weighs in at 3.82 MB, which includes several file type icons created by FOOOD, documentation, and, of course:Dthe patches :D. Hold tight..ldUPDATE #16: Announcing the release of the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 (English only at this time)!

Neowin member 'DanyBoss' has submitted the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 to Softpedia!:cool:se vote :cool:.

Download:

MD5 hash: 01fb46eb96a81138040894ca3d04fbe5

Neowin member 'B3AN' provided the initial mirrors for distribution here (reported to have generated over 40GBs of traffic before B3AN had to remove it!) and here!

Additional mirrors contributed by outstanding Neowin members:

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Please mirror the file if you can (since I have become overloaded with PMs, please resend me a message if you can mirror the file). More mirrors will be posted to this thread as they become available.available.

Thanks again for the great co:happy: folks :happy:.

________________________________Eye candy:Ey'Alpha/Concept' screenshots (outdated) (moved to links fo:)modem users :)):)):

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons1.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons2.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons3.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons4.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons5.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons6.png

________________________________'Beta 1' screenshots (outdated) (moved to links fo:)modem users :)):)):

7) [Luna]

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/rarpatchbeta.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/classic.png

________________________________'Beta 2' screenshots (outdated) (Only 48x48 and 64x64 pixel versions are shown!;);):

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Luna48All.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Luna64.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Luna64All.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Classic64.png

________________________________'Beta 3' screenshots (outdated):d):

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3about.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3toolbar.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3information.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3wizard.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3assorted.png

________________________________'Beta 4' screenshots (current):t):

Edited November 7, 2004 by SentientPC

[Kamika007z]

Looks awesome! WinZip has one thing over WinRAR; it's got nicer icons. :p Will this patch this also change explorer's icons? meaning the *.rar, r01, and etc.. files?

Thnaks!

[Veiva]

Will you post the icons? For people who use 7zip, WinZip, etc or who want to use the icons for modding their system? This is looking real good. My favorite icon set is iCandy Junior. :D

[FISKER_Q]

Looks awesome! WinZip has one thing over WinRAR; it's got nicer icons. :p Will this patch this also change explorer's icons? meaning the *.rar, r01, and etc.. files?

Thnaks!

You just have to register them.

[mame32kawaks]

Can't wait to see what happen next.........

[Bearded Kirklander]

Can't wait to see what happen next.........

Do you think they are really ready but are withholding it to keep us in suspense? :ninja: :whistle:

[Amarok]

Simply Amazing!

[m1h4]

Great work! This should really get implemented in the next release.

[Nexus-]

waits too

[todd]

Just saw this from the Winrar 3.4 final thread.. cant wait for this! I actually used WinZip over WinRAR at one point because of the icons.. now it's completely WinRAR, but nicer icons would still be nice!

[Larney]

Remember: Good things come to those who wait, so be patient ^_^

Those things come faster to people who don't wait as long because it comes quicker :p

[Bearded Kirklander]

I feel like an addict waiting for a fix. :omg:

[andy]

I feel like an addict waiting for a fix. :omg:

you..are... :shifty:

[bontakun]

given the icon files i could make a quick hack of the winrar 3.4 exe

[Bearded Kirklander]

given the icon files i could make a quick hack of the winrar 3.4 exe

Just download the images from the first post (and subsequent post), cut them up into individual deals, export as ICO and make the hack. You go dude! (Y)

[mayamaniac]

nice improvement on the winrar GUI. Although personally I dont often open the actual winrar GUI. I always use the right click "Extract to ... " or "Add to ... " commands. So the main GUI itself hardly ever opens.

[Bearded Kirklander]

nice improvement on the winrar GUI. Although personally I dont often open the actual winrar GUI. I always use the right click "Extract to ... " or "Add to ... " commands. So the main GUI itself hardly ever opens.

Right on dude! I'm one of those too. (Y)

Context Menus = WIN!

[Hankyone]

it not out yet?? i promised miself to not come back until its released...... :(

[bontakun]

Just download the images from the first post (and subsequent post), cut them up into individual deals, export as ICO and make the hack. You go dude! (Y)

i don't do half-assed jobs, i may do incomplete jobs, but i don't slack on quality

[ryanmcv]

it not out yet?? i promised miself to not come back until its released...... :(

Heh, that's what I said to myself, but I still check this thread everyday anyways. :D

[SentientPC]

Okay folks...first of all...

Just download the images from the first post (and subsequent post), cut them up into individual deals, export as ICO and make the hack.? You go dude!(Y))

:rolleyes::

Secondly, I just got back into town this evening and noticed this thread exploded. As FOOOD mentioned, I am in Florida and it has been hurricane-crazy here. I assure everyone this patch is no joke(?), no one is holding out on anyone, etc.. That being said, I will work on it tonight and try to get it out asap.

Thanks for your support:DD. Gotta love Neowin:yes::.

Edited September 17, 2004 by SentientPC

[Bearded Kirklander]

Okay folks...first of all...

Dude! You have GOT to know I was just kiddin' around, right?

[b3ta]

Secondly, I just got back into town this evening and noticed this thread exploded. As FOOOD mentioned, I am in Florida and it has been hurricane-crazy here. I assure everyone this patch is no joke(?), no one is holding out on anyone, etc.. That being said, I will work on it tonight and try to get it out asap.

:fro: Thanks! Yeh people do sometimes jump to impossible conclusions here. :happy:

[andy]

woo i hope tomorrow is the day?!

[Bearded Kirklander]

woo i hope tomorrow is the day?!

Me too man, me too...

[GungaDin19]

Looking really nice guys.

BTW.....would you be willing to do one for WinISO also? That's a nice program too but has an ugly interface.

I know, one at a time but will you consider?