Mac OS Desktops

[icecaveman]

Not trolling, I just want to see OSX different than like they are out of the box. For example not using the built-in dock or not using the bar on top like you usually see.

[Elliott]

Can someone tell me why all Mac desktops look the "same" is there no way to truly modify it like other OSs?

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I have no idea what you're talking about. ShapeShifter provides plenty of ways to modify OS X to look completely different.

[digitaljames]

Not trolling, I just want to see OSX different than like they are out of the box. For example not using the built-in dock or not using the bar on top like you usually see.

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A lot of people do not use the dock or move it around. The menubar cannot be moved.

[aristotle-dude]

Can someone tell me why all Mac desktops look the "same" is there no way to truly modify it like other OSs?

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You mean like how every windows screenshot has a start button and taskbar?

:p

Can you replace explorer in windows? No, not in my experience.

From my time as a windows user, I don't remember being able to change that much beyond the window decorations and graphics. It still behaved like windows and you still ended up using explorer.

Not trolling, I just want to see OSX different than like they are out of the box. For example not using the built-in dock or not using the bar on top like you usually see.

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You can replace the mac finder with pathfinder if you wish. There is an article on macosxhints on how to permanently replace it.

Want to replace the dock? Check out Dragthing:

http://www.dragthing.com/english/about.html

Look familiar? Stardock's newer versions of Object dock is a blatant rip.

Want to auto-hide the menubar? Checkout barmaid.ape.

http://home.comcast.net/~ckoenigsfeld/index.html

Want a NextStep Style menu? Check out:

Stepmenu

Here is my demo of Barmaid and Stepmenu with Swiz's NeXT theme.

:rolleyes:

[divinatum]

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got a link to that wall? i cant really read who made it :unsure:

[ultraman]

it's a moddded version, original is by Bioscoop and you can get it HERE

[divinatum]

thank you sir. :)

[ultraman]

Thanx to Susumu for "boite a malices" icon and wallpaper ;)

[smoke]

Ummmm... yes you can replace explorer. That's what Litestep, Geoshell, etc. are all about and no those don't run on top of explorer like objectbar. I have been replacing explorer for many years. Just check out litestep.net and you'll see plenty of desktops not running explorer. And http://shellfront.org/ for other shell information. I have a lot of experience in this (since 1999, if you don't believe me about customizing in '99 look at this: http://desktopian.org/tinthms/pages/mo85macthm.html Explorer is not running in that shot). On my PC on my user account I have litestep going with aqua stuff running on top of it and in my admin account I have bblean going which provides a black box type desktop.

And before anyone starts, I'm also a mac user here's my Mac deskop: http://screenshots.haque.net/screenshots/v...nshot-26283.jpg

You mean like how every windows screenshot has a start button and taskbar?

:p

Can you replace explorer in windows? No, not in my experience.

From my time as a windows user, I don't remember being able to change that much beyond the window decorations and graphics. It still behaved like windows and you still ended up using explorer.

You can replace the mac finder with pathfinder if you wish. There is an article on macosxhints on how to permanently replace it.

Want to replace the dock? Check out Dragthing:

http://www.dragthing.com/english/about.html

Look familiar? Stardock's newer versions of Object dock is a blatant rip.

Want to auto-hide the menubar? Checkout barmaid.ape.

http://home.comcast.net/~ckoenigsfeld/index.html

Want a NextStep Style menu? Check out:

Stepmenu

Here is my demo of Barmaid and Stepmenu with Swiz's NeXT theme.

:rolleyes:

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Edited March 28, 2005 by smoke

[aristotle-dude]

Ummmm... yes you can replace explorer. That's what Litestep, Geoshell, etc. are all about and no those don't run on top of explorer like objectbar. I have been replacing explorer for many years. Just check out litestep.net and you'll see plenty of desktops not running explorer. And http://shellfront.org/ for other shell information. I have a lot of experience in this (since 1998).

And before anyone starts, I'm also a mac user here's my Mac deskop: http://screenshots.haque.net/screenshots/v...nshot-26283.jpg

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Lightstep does not replace the explorer unless something dramatic changed since I used it back in 2002. If you make a call to open a folder via a script, explorer will open up. All it does replace is the taskbar, tray area and startbutton IIRC.

I was in the modding scene between 1996-2002 on the PC on customize.org, wincustomize.com, aqua-soft.org and several others, so don't **** on me and tell me it's raining.

When you follow the directions to replace the Finder with Pathfinder, "any" call (within a program or script) for the finder will launch pathfinder instead. It is a complete replacement.

[smoke]

It's also possible to make other file managers pop up instead of Explorer and not by doing it manually there are some file managers that let you check a box and whenever the file manager is called they pop up instead of explorer like this one: http://www.v-com.com/product/PowerDesk_Pro_Features.html which I have used before. If you've been modding as long as you claim you shouldn't need for me to tell you that. So yes, if you use a shell and those programs you have essentially "replaced" explorer by your definition I.E. you are not using it for either the desktop or file manager. And if you are going to get vulgar (and immature) because I said something contrary to what you said, then don't **** on me and tell me it's raining either.

Edited March 28, 2005 by smoke

[ultraman]

I'm not interested by this discussion in this thread, desktops please.

[vip]

I'm not interested by this discussion in this thread, desktops please.

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haha you're the man, let them know whats up :)

[yayo]

My crummy work desktop.

[bugs.]

| Clean | --- | Dirty |

Theme: Milk 3.0 Blue Chrome

Wallpaper: Mickey Mouse / Personal Mod / Not for release (just cut it off)

Icons: MINIUM?, UltraGrey, Mac OSX

Apps:> Silk, ShapeShifter, Byte Controller, wClock, AdiumX, Transparent Dock

Font:> HandelGotDLig

System:> Mac OSX 10.3.8

[PureLogic]

I'm not interested by this discussion in this thread, desktops please.

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Luckily this forum isn't all about you! ;)

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Nice and simple :)

[+StevoFC MVC]

Luckily this forum isn't all about you! ;)

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yeah but incase you didn't notice this is labeled a desktops thread for a reason...

took this shot a few days ago...still the same though.

[TommyKat]

yeah but incase you didn't notice this is labeled a desktops thread for a reason...

took this shot a few days ago...still the same though.

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I love that wallpaper ^

[Chad]

As has been stated, this thread is for desktops.

[KeR]

new one:

[RadishTM Veteran]

Very nice KeR (Y)

Radish?

[giantsnyy]

i've got this 350z thing goin on between my pc and my iBook

[binqker]

Theme: Powermetal 2

Wallpaper: by Me

Icons: Minium

Font: American Sans

Edited March 30, 2005 by binqker

[Corona]

My desktop for today :)