Mac OS X 'Leopard'-related Discussion

[osirisX]

I love the change to the menubar. It's more like the Tiger menubar now but still keeps the transparency. Glad to see icons being updated in System Preferences. Expos? and Spaces still needs to be redone though:// The new default wallpaper is perfect. It's what they should have shown at WWDC. The window controls have WAY to much saturation. Hopefully that gets toned down a bit. Although I doubt it since the Appearance icon in System Preferences has it. The new intro movie is fantastic.

[Gh3ttoRoM3o]

Guess I'm the only one that thinks the blades of grass was better than the space one.

Oh who cares I'm not going to be using either of those anyway ;D

[PyX]

Guess I'm the only one that thinks the blades of grass was better than the space one.

Oh who cares I'm not going to be using either of those anyway ;D

What Neowinian really uses default stuff anyway? :p

[KoL Veteran]

the menubar looks better but those titlebar buttons need some work. They dont look that good.

[Xero]

the menubar looks better but those titlebar buttons need some work. They dont look that good.

or good at all, I think they are terrible. Apple needs to fire some designers because lately they've been off their game.

[Matt T]

The new wallpaper looks great. I'm glad they decided against the grass. And it's also a relief to see that Apple still haven't finished tinkering with the GUI - I was really starting to think Leopard was going to ship with that "Aqua's retarded cousin" GUI.

Edit: is it just me, or does it seem like that new default wallpaper would make it impossible to see window shadows?

[KoL Veteran]

or good at all, I think they are terrible. Apple needs to fire some designers because lately they've been off their game.

yeah man I agree

[gigapixels Veteran]

I love those titlebar buttons. They look great to me :unsure:

[osirisX]

Preview sees an update with the return of the Tiger Mail style buttons :s

http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture2cl5.png

So much for consistency...

Also, new Activity Monitor icon:

Edited August 26, 2007 by osirisX

[PyX]

Wait... they changed the buttons to Mail buttons in the Preview app... when did they change it back and rechange it to mail buttons?

In 9A466, it as already Mail buttons if I remember well... nothing changed since then.

[mindscape]

is it just me or are the shadows reeaally big now...

in any case, looks really nice.

[osirisX]

The WWDC 07 build had Preview using iTunes 7 style buttons like the rest of the interface (White plastic).

[Quillz]

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Seeing as the menu bar does appear to be changed a bit, it makes me wonder if Apple will allow users to set their own transparency percentage via the Appearance window.

[osirisX]

It has changed. It's more opaque and the gradient has changed. Nevermind...

Edited August 26, 2007 by osirisX

[Quillz]

It has changed. It's more opaque and the gradient has changed.

Yes, I've noticed this, although I did like how it looked originally back in 9A466. It'd be nice if Apple allowed us to have a transparency slider in the Appearance window. (Nothing to drastic, maybe only allow it to go down as much as 50% or so.)

[osirisX]

Oops, read your comment as doesn't appear to be changed :$

[Menge]

well they now have a blur behind the title bar, like Vista. the title bar is less transparent, more opaque - i like it!

the new semaphors - i don't really care: i always use Graphite and they - even without being Graphite, look good :)

so far, so good. i still really dislike the new dock, though :( too flashy

more details to notice:

- various icons on the preferences panel have changed to reflect either the new wallpaper (Desktop and Screensaver) or the regular Apple Cinema Display (no iSight on the icons - could mean no updates to the displays)

- "Preview" still hasn't stabilized, it seems. is it just me or do they change the UI on that every 2 months? :p

[.Neo]

Preview looks out of place with those Tiger-ish Mail buttons. Don't know what's up with that.

With the whole Space theme going on in Mac OS X Leopard the new iMac design kind of falls into place. Or maybe it's just a coincidence.

[.Neo]

Yes, I've noticed this, although I did like how it looked originally back in 9A466. It'd be nice if Apple allowed us to have a transparency slider in the Appearance window. (Nothing to drastic, maybe only allow it to go down as much as 50% or so.)

Knowing Apple I wouldn't get my hopes up.

[Koyder]

Also, new Activity Monitor icon:

It sure would be great if someone posted the updated Activity Monitor, Console and Terminal icons ;)

[Cormier6083]

Supposedly, this is the intro vid. to the new Leopard seed.

Ici. (YOUTUBE)

EDIT: Woopsie, I see this is already posted. I'm just gonna leave here anyways.

Lol, Windows Minefield!

Edited August 26, 2007 by Cormier6083

[Timan Veteran]

Apples UI is having an identity crisis... I think they want something new but whatever they do to try and improve the look of aqua just ****s it up even more... (personal opinion)

Edited August 27, 2007 by Joel

[Cormier6083]

I'm confused if Apple is dumping Aqua and switching to that dirty "Sony/iTunes Blue". I'm not sure whats happening. Bring back pinstripes!

[CPressland]

I'm inclined to agree, If you look at the way the interface has changed since OS 9 though 10.5 it's almost like they've completely ran out of ideas

[osirisX]

It sure would be great if someone posted the updated Activity Monitor, Console and Terminal icons ;)

I'll +1 that :) Console though should have used the same border as Terminal, etc though.

I love almost all the changes in Leopard and I hope Apple continues to refine it the way they are.