Mac OS X Lion Discussion

[PyX]

Indicator lights for open apps is still an option, but they've been disabled by default since the OS pretty much hides the whole open/closed metaphor from you (and seems to do a great job at it).

Once again, like iOS.

With or without multitasking, I did not and I still do not notice which apps are opened and which apps are closed.

[Guest]

http://www.macstories.net/news/first-screenshots-and-details-of-mac-os-x-lion/

some Lion screenshots here, fresh posted; can't wait to see more

[Rudy]

Indicator lights for open apps is still an option, but they've been disabled by default since the OS pretty much hides the whole open/closed metaphor from you (and seems to do a great job at it).

It will probably help my fiancee.... She ALWAYS has like 7-12 apps open at once :/ She's just too lazy to close them or she "needs" them

http://www.macstories.net/news/first-screenshots-and-details-of-mac-os-x-lion/

some Lion screenshots here, fresh posted; can't wait to see more

Grayscale icons in finder like iTunes....I like

[.Neo]

Well looks like Aqua is finally dead in Mac OS X Lion. Its appearance looks amazing, extremely clean.

[Rudy]

Well looks like Aqua is finally dead in Mac OS X Lion.

That's awesome, as much as I liked it in Tiger it's been long enough and we're ready for something else. Though SL's interface looks pretty good

[PyX]

Grayscale icons in finder like iTunes....I like

I don’t. It removes some of OS X’s soul IMO. It makes the OS look rather boring. Like if one selects the Graphite scheme in the prefpane.

They better compensate this by adding colors elsewhere.

I have a question : In the Finder, do folders still look like blue, physical folders, or do they now look like iOS’s Folders?

[Elliott]

I have a question : In the Finder, do folders still look like blue, physical folders, or do they now look like iOS’s Folders?

They're the same icons from (Snow) Leopard.

[firey]

hmm, is it just me or is much of this really only beneficial if you have a MPB, or that Magic Track pad. Does it support mouse gestures, or window gestures (like Windows 7 with the Shaking, and such) or what real benefit to a Desktop Setup do the new functions bring?

[.Neo]

Is Graphite still there as an option in System Preferences?

As it turns out many of the rumors about Lion's interface turn out to be true. The new white Quick Look window for example.

[Saad_Salman]

Woah white Quick Look

[Elliott]

Is Graphite still there as an option in System Preferences?

Not yet.

[instant.human]

Whoah that looks soooo great! I can't wait... :) Clean and nice and just great!

[.Neo]

Not yet.

Well hopefully it will! Can you show us a screen shot of those new progress bars, really want to see those. :D

The new Aqua kind of reminds of of that "Milk" theme back in the Panther days. Only with colored elements still intact.

[threetonesun]

hmm, is it just me or is much of this really only beneficial if you have a MPB, or that Magic Track pad. Does it support mouse gestures, or window gestures (like Windows 7 with the Shaking, and such) or what real benefit to a Desktop Setup do the new functions bring?

They could udpate the drivers for the Magic Mouse too. There's third party software out there that let's you use it much like the magic track pad.

[furyshinobi]

If it is allowed, may I request for some users who have the developer build of Lion to share some wallpapers from it?

[Chasethebase Veteran]

If someone can take a fully detailed screenshot of the traffic lights, they look slightly different to me.

Spotlight's blue seems a bit vivid in comparison to the other blues, I wonder if this will be fixed.

[Kyang]

From Mac Rumors:

- Application persistance. Apps and their states are saved when you logout and back in. Background apps may be terminated by Mac OS X and will restore if the user picks them again. Basically the concept of open and closed apps is gone.

That sounds awesome! As a Windows user, I hope we'll see something similar for Windows... :( .

[.Neo]

If someone can take a fully detailed screenshot of the traffic lights, they look slightly different to me.

They are different. Smaller and more candy-like.

http://www.macstories.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Screen-Shot-2011-02-24-at-5.56.54-PM.png

[Elliott]

Well hopefully it will! Can you show us a screen shot of those new progress bars, really want to see those. :D

Here you go.

Note that they're still buggy (like the squared corners on the left side aren't supposed to be there).

[Guest]

If someone can take a fully detailed screenshot of the traffic lights, they look slightly different to me.

they look like in iTunes X apparently, even the window and the gray icons, as someone already noted.

I really like the new lighter progress bars, it's more Aqua-Ice lol

[firey]

They could udpate the drivers for the Magic Mouse too. There's third party software out there that let's you use it much like the magic track pad.

Okay, I was just unsure of how pinch to zoom would work, or the fnacy tab changing would work. I guess with a desktop setup, it's easy to hold control and zoom, but at the same time having things a little more fluid are nice.

[.Neo]

Here you go.

Note that they're still buggy (like the squared corners on the left side aren't supposed to be there).

Nice style. (Y) Honestly, this time around I don't have anything to complain about when it comes to the new Aqua. I've been waiting for this change since Tiger and really expected Leopard to be this way.

[PyX]

Wow, even though it’s lost some of its soul IMO, the interface really does look nice and polished. You can’t really do something any better than those graphics.

It makes me feel like downloading it and installing it on my main desktop. Tempted by the devil... :devil:

[Rudy]

Nice style. (Y) Honestly, this time around I don't have anything to complain about when it comes to the new Aqua. I've been waiting for this change since Tiger and really expected Leopard to be this way.

+1 it looks awesome

I really like the new progress bar

[Elliott]

Friggin' awesome feature in Mail: QuickLook a link.