PS.: I've just used free programs, thats why i didnt used WB, OB, and also because my PC is kind of old and dont have enough RAM to hang it all, so i've chose the most light Programs.

I just configured fonts, icons size, ... and this is the result:

Apps -------------------- Skin

-------------------------------------------------

VS Style ----------------- Leopard X ( ~kspudw )

Styler ------------------- Leopard ( Raats )

RocketDock -------------- Leopard X ( ~kspudw )

Miranda ----------------- iChat Leopard ( ~mercury21 )

Winamp ----------------- iTunes_Mini ( ~megabit )

KMPlayer ---------------- Quicktime 7 ( alabanco )

TSP --------------------- Leopard ( Raats )

Opera ------------------ Like_Leopard ( Brunao )

Wallpaper --------------- Aurora

Others:

FinderBar

tClock

AveDesk

MacSearch

ChaosAbout

ChaosShut

PS.: Take a look at attachment for full list of Themes and Apps along with the links

=================================================

Update 1:

- Changed Bar Fonts : (AquaBase -> MACGrande)

- Updated Leopard Skin for TSP

- Changed Dock's indicator image

Update 2:

- Some Icons Changed

- New Shell32.dll, made by me

- Styler Skin changed, for Raats's Skin and modded by me (I've just changed buttons locations )

- Changed Opera fonts

Update 3:

- New Miranda Chat Style

- Changed Desktop Docklets Style

- Added some Dock Docklets

- Changed some Icons

- Changed fonts of FindeXer

- Added "About My Mac" and "Turn Off"

I think thats all...

Thanks in advance, you guys are great!!!

I appreciate any help, critcism, ...

Special greetings to the artists who made it possible!!!

PS.: Sorry, if i wrote anything wrong but it is because Im Brazilian.

My_Leopard - Themes and Apps.txt

Attachment: My_Leopard - Themes and Apps.txt

#495720

Those screenshots looks pretty good. Just a few tips, as if you are writing a guide you'll want it to be as close as possible;

- I don't quite understand the logic of your dock separator placement. In Leopard, All of your apps on the dock are on the left, and of the right of the separator is your stacks, trash & minimized windows (Active windows are lit up and on the left of the separator). Also, the active indicator is a little light, not an arrow like in previous versions. I could give you this graphic if you'd like.

- Your font is very unusual. Is it Lucida Grande? Look for a better font, as it looks really, really ugly.

- Probably use a skin with the close/min/max buttons on the left, as that is where they are in leopard.

- You are using the old System Prefs icons. Find the new one, If you need this I could give it to you as well.

If you want to know anything else about Leopard or compare your job to the real thing just ask, I can give you screenshots/graphics, etc.

#495737

Hmmm.. Lets do it in parts:

1) Dock:

-On my dock i put on the left side everything about my folders and explorer + Preferences and on the right the program i use. I didnt organized it to looks like Leopard, mostly because i didnt know about this kind of separation.

-i would really appreciate if give the download link to the active indicator.

2) Font:

-YEah, you're good. Lucida Grande. I choose it because it was the one that got closer of real leo. I've tried a lot of fonts (LucidaMAC, LucidaMACBold, AquaBase, SegoeUI..) but with any of them i've got (in my point of view) so close of Leo

3) Buttons:

-I didnt find a way to make the close/min/max buttons stay on the left side how i wished, once im not using WB, and the only program (LeftSider) that i've tested didnt work so well. So im looking for another solution

4) Prefs:

Like the organization I also dont know much about those buttons, i've chose the one wich looks better. So if you could get me this link too, once again i appreciate.

I will work on those little details this week. If someone have updated themes, skins please send me the link!!!

But anything about my problem???

Any suggestions if i should release the whole pack? How? Because i've never done it before, so im a bit confused about it.

Thanks for the help Wuzzie!!!

Ohhh...

Before i forget. Like i said Im brazilian, and i use PT-Br version of XP, so there isnt a good Shell32.dll for my windows, so i was thinking about making one for me. What i want to know is if i make a SP2 version of Shell32.dll it will work on SP3.

Thats all for now!!!

#495740

Hey

I have been trying to patch uxtheme.dll on my xp SP2, but somehow the visual styles do not work. Flyakite normally does not have the leopard VS, did you install this vs separately yourself or does flyakite come with it?

One more thing, I am using the latest rocketdock version, and I believe flyakite comes preinstalled with one older version, but I want to retain the new one. Would installing flyakite cause any issues in this?

Thanks

#495765

Try the Opera skin from my DA site v

#495767

1... look at mac leopard screenshots regarding icon placements. regarding indicators, search for the appropriate rocketdock leopard skin, there are a lot out there, start your search here at AS and over at osx-e.

btw, the latest flyakite (ver 3.5) gives you an option to install either RK Launcher and a slimmed-down Objectdock...not Rocketdock

2...Take a look at LucidaG and LucidaGr bundled with Blitzr's Leopard theme, looks good from 9 pts and up...

3... -/+/x buttons to the left, try ShellWM, or True Transparency. there is a TT leopard skin somewhere (osx-e?). ShellWM, i don't think anyone has ever released a leopard skin for it. Take a note though- both will only skin the TITLE BAR, not the Menu bar, and both are buggy, but way better than Leftsider

4...Look for mark raats Tiger Prefs over at osx-e...

Furthermore, play around with the shadows. you can use Styler which you already have, or Y'z Shadow....and be sure to google this - "Mac software clones for Windows" lol...

#495779

- umaronly:

I installed RocketDock apart from FKA. I've just used FKa to install Icons and System Files.

-Björn:

I've really like your skin, but i have some little problems with i but i expect to solve it to make of it my Pack's default skin. (Read my post on the Skin Download page and you will understand.)

-kinsemon:

1) Thats what im trying to do. But i didnt find good pictures of Leopard on the internet to compare. If you could provide me that i'd really enjoy.

2) I've already take a look at it. I've changed them for "AquaBase" font and it is really better. PS.: And also more similar to the real deal, comparing with some pictures i have from Leopard.

Result:

ttp://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/DarkFireUVI/Meu%20Leopard/MeuLeopard-Font.png

3) Thats what ill try to do now. I've tryied TT already, but the color of the skin i've got is different of my VS, but ill try to find another one. Also ill give ShellWM a try, because ive never heard of it.

4) Oks, thx for advice.

5) Im using Styler to make some Shadows. Im using "Default" Option. Should i use another one?

Really thx for the help. Thats what i most need.

Cya.

#495820

You need some better icons ( :

#495821

-huMAC:

But what kind of Icons?

I'm using Leopard's default Icons. The best i've found sof far.

Only Explorer icons that i still need to make a decent Shell32.dll.

Im using IconTweaker now.

Thx

#495825

Do you have AIM?

#495862

Send me a email (brunonzanette@gmail.com) if you to talk to me...

Ill be glad to talk to you!!!

Cya

#495863

-
... i didnt find good pictures of Leopard on the internet to compare. If you could provide me that i'd really enjoy.

http://www.markraats.com/OS%20X%20vs%20XP.htm

#495881

http://www.markraats.com/OS%20X%20vs%20XP.htm

Kind of you providing that link mate - much appreciated.

EDIT: Updated the screens featured - Leopard vs Win XP (http://www.markraats.com/OS%20X%20vs%20XP.htm)

For a VERY comprehensive Leopard screenshot gallery go here: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10...ot_gallery.html

#495889

EDIT: Updated the screens featured - Leopard vs Win XP (markraats.com/OS%20X%20vs%20XP.htm)
For a VERY comprehensive Leopard screenshot gallery go here: appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/25/extensive_mac_os_x_10_5_leopard_screenshot_gallery.html

Man thats amazing!!!

I took some time to figure out wich one is the windows and wich one is the Leopard. And i still not sure about it... just to clarify, windows is lower one, right??

And thx very much for the screens!!!

it will help a lot!!

Cya!!!

#495925

For me it's fine enough, but you could try using other fonts for the bar

#495938

Try using somehting other than FlyaKite because vista users will not be able to use this project.

#495987

But actually im not thinking about Vista... not yet.

Because i cant test it on Vista. My PC is not good enough to handle it.

And i've updated my Dock and my Bar.

I've changed Bar's font from "AquaBase" to MACGrande and it is really better.

But i still not satisfied about the clock's font, if someone knows the right font PLSSS!! tell me!!!

Also, i learned how to change dock's indicator and "poof" skin . I think it is ok now....

PS.: I didnt changed the places of dock's icon, it will be my next objective.

Images:

BAR:

ttp://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/DarkFireUVI/Meu%20Leopard/MyBar.png

DOCK:

ttp://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/DarkFireUVI/Meu%20Leopard/MyDock.png

Oh.. Before i forget.

Ive installed ShellWM and TT. But i didnt find a good and compatible skin for them.

TT gets really close, but the color is a little bit different from my VS, and i dont want to change my VS. So, if you know how to make a skin for TT and want to help me (and everybody from this forum too), please, make a TT Skin compatible to Leopard X (ttp://kspudw.deviantart.com/art/Leopard-X-76664828). For me it is the best VS Theme i've found.

Thats all...

Cya!!!

#495992

Bar and Dock look really good now. I have used both TT and ShelWM and second one is much better, yes there is a problem to find good skins for ShellWM, but why don't you try to make one yourself? It is not so hard. Just look for right image files in folder of your visual style and rename it to files in ShellWM skin folder. ShellWM is beater because is without frames.

I'm really like your alternative (without Stardock programs) way to emulate OS X, and results are really great.

Sorry, my English is horrible.

#496467

Hey..

Sorry for not answer this before...

But i haven't noticed that there was a new post...

Thanks Wasko!!!

It's very good to hear good critics...

And i was quite satisfy with the results, but just because of you ill try to make a ShellWM skin...

If i get it i post here...

Thanks and cya!!

EDIT:

I give up...

TOO MUCH BUGGY!!!!

I've done the skin... it is pretty good...

But every time i apply it the CPU Usage goes to 100% and my PC Freezes...

And when it doesnt happen it suddenly crashes Explorer process...

I've tried also some TT skins, but it is also buggy...

Ill keep my current style for now...

If someone knows another program or someway to fiz ShellWM or TT Bugs...

Please tell me!!!

#497016

I'm really sorry it is not worked out good, but i remember when i try to use those programs to move traffic lights to the left that ShellWM was buggy in some situations like in photoshop... but newer had problem with CPU usage... but in every case it is not really good solution. But you could try windowblinds and see how your computer is going to react. In stardock they say that with windowblinds your system is going to run even faster (in my case i don't see it any faster or slower) but you could try and see what is going to happen.

Well i'm not really shore if there is any other program whit those functions. I'm hoping that you are able to run WB because that is the best solution.

Sorry i didn't helped you.

#497059

Dont worry...

You helped me a lot..

Im really happy with my results...

Ill stop for now... Maybe Ill you release a Tutorial...

But i have a lot of College work to do and i think i wont have time for this...

And i dont think it would be usefull once everyone is moving to Vista, specially with SP1 arriving...

About WB, im not using because thats is not my objectivee...

i know its a way better than a simple VS...

but my goal was to collect the best skins for free softwares and make my Windows look like MAC using it...

And i got it...

Im not against WB, but when i use it i feel like im cheating.. ehheee

The only thing i would like to have are Leopard AVIs for Shell32.. = )

Really thanks for the help, but i think im done...

If someone need some help with cusomizing some App or just want to know wich skin i've used just ask and ill answer...

EDIT:

Just to keep the cronogram....

* UPDATE 2

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/D...d_Update205.png

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/D...d_Update204.png

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/D...d_Update203.png

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/D...d_Update202.png

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/D...d_Update201.png

Apps -------------------- Skin

-----------------------------------------------------------

VS Style ----------------- Leopard X ( ~kspudw )

Styler -------------------- Leopard ( Raats )

RocketDock ------------- Leopard X ( ~kspudw )

Miranda ----------------- iChat Leopard ( ~mercury21 )

Winamp ----------------- iTunes_Mini ( ~megabit )

KMPlayer --------------- Quicktime 7 ( alabanco )

TSP ---------------------- Leopard ( Raats )

Opera ------------------- Like_Leopard ( Brunao )

Wallpaper -------------- Draw me the world ( *stickersticker)

Others:

FinderBar

tClock

AveDesk

MacSearch

Update 1:

- Changed Bar Fonts : (AquaBase -> MACGrande)

- Updated Leopard Skin for TSP

- Changed Dock's indicator image

Update 2:

- Some Icons Changed

- New Shell32.dll, made by me

- Styler Skin changed, for Raats's Skin and modded by me (I've just changed buttons locations )

- Changed Opera fonts

#497064

The only thing i would like to have are Leopard AVIs for Shell32.. = )
-

here.

http://eamon63.deviantart.com/art/Leopard-...l-AVIs-82019393

#497195

YEA!!!

Thx MAN!!!!

Thx SOOO MUCH!!!!

Now i think it is complete!!!!

Cya!!!

#497213

LOL! Cheers, mate!

#497252

The only thing that i can tell you to change it the settings icon that is the tigger one, other than that it looks great, keep up the good work.

Just want to add now that you have leopard emulation down, the trick, or i should say what separates the men form the boys, is making leopard your own, you know mixing things up, its one thing to emulate, "copy," someone else's work but its another to make to something that is not only functional and also stylish to fit you. To me these are the roots of windows customization, smart kids making windows more suitable for there taste and usability.

#497269