Safari Firefox. Anyone want to help good 'ole am?

Hey all,

I've decided to switch to Firefox but only if I can get it to look like Safari.

I know some people might be thinking, wait a sec, he should use PixelPerfect by Aquasomething or Hill's version.

But Hill's version doesn't have the latest files within it to work with 1.0.2

I guess I'm asking if someone can provide me with a theme that works. And perhaps a step by step (**** guide) since I'm just a beginner when it comes to FF (see, I admit it :P)

Hope someone can help.

Amnesia

#268711

Aqua-soft.org <-- right on the front page there are new versions of his files, both compact menu, and tab thingie...

#268716

Have you tried Safarifox on 1.0.2 yet? For me at least, Safarifox works flawlessly for Firefox 1.0.2, nothing's wrong with it. Only thing is the tabbed browser extension and that's right on the front page.

#268725

Yea, w00t check my pwnzrz newspost! :P Also, if you go to the Tips part of hills' safarifox page, those themes work fine and you don't need tabbrowser extensions (and you don't really need compactmenu unless you want to get rid of the File, Edit menu.

#268739

well I'm not the type of person to ask for help before trying things on my own.

Ive attempted to follow neowin directions, hills read me, and I've seen his help file.

I'm asked to copy things to folders that simply do not exist.

I take it I'll be able to install the basic skin onto iit without the compact of the tabbrowser. I"ll try it now and let ya'll know how it goes.

#268862

screw it, anything that takes effort to mod is not worth it.

I'd rather wait until the Mozilla team decide to make it easier and then create my own theme.

I hate having to have window blinds just to skin FF

#268870

bro are you kidding me? if you go to tips, click the themes there and just download those. What I'm saying is that there are themes for people like you (who don't want to read all of the instructions) so you don't need to install anything except for the themes.

#268898

Yeah, I don't think you realize that all you need to do is install the themes (.jar files) from Hill's site and be done with it. The actual safarifox mod is just to change a few subtle details such as the placement of items in the Options dialogue, a change of graphics in the About dialogue box, etc. The main look still comes from the skins themselves, which don't require the actual safarifox modding.

As for the WindowBlinds skin, I don't think you understand what it's used for. It's used to give you the "brushed" feel of the original Safari with the close/minimize/maximiize buttons on the left and a more authentic-looking brushed titlebar. If you're using any skin other than the "Safari" skin, that WindowBlinds theme is useless anyways.

EDIT: Fixed a typo, lol

#268905

@nico, First of all I do read the instructions. I've even asked skinners to help. Please dont assume you know who I am. (most people on the forum do and they'll let you know that I'm not some skinning beginner)

I appreciate any help given, and I've also spoken to some people who have had similar problems but to no avail.

@ Jester, i do realize how easy it is as I've installed themes before. I just seem to have a problem when it comes to this particular theme.

Thank you for your information though, appreciate it.

I guess this is what I get for not visiting for a while, a new gen moves in and assumes other people dont know anything.

Perhaps I'll have a little note next to each thread I make if I do have a request. Something along the lines of "I've a veteran skinner, and one of the original ones too, please search my name in search to ensure i'm not a ****"

Guess I take offense since it seems I'm not as well known as I used to be to the new skinners. A little search will do wonders though.

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dude ... never saw you like this. ;) I'll try to make it work as i still have a clean firefox. If i encounter probs and can make it work i let u know what i've done. However im reluctant to install windowblinds. If its possible with windows-theming lemme know. You know who i am ;)

(also a reply from me a whole long time ago)

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