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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: daerid on Fri, 15 July 2011, 14:36:34

Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: daerid on Fri, 15 July 2011, 14:36:34
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/561564/gh-dark.png)

Wanted something a little more basic and streamlined, I'll post it as a UserStyle when I feel it's done, if anybody's interested
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: Dezeer on Fri, 15 July 2011, 15:09:55
Remind the last geekhack theme. Can you use the old keycap post indicators?
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 15 July 2011, 16:54:47
I think a Windows Classic theme would do very well on this site.
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: RiGS on Fri, 15 July 2011, 17:14:22
Indeed, the Classic theme is the best. I hate the new Windows themes with all the bells and whistles.
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: theferenc on Fri, 15 July 2011, 18:04:47
You mean the additional functionality? Have you actually tried using it?

Also, just for reference, people *****ed about the theme that is now called Windows Classic just as much for looking plastic and fake when it was new.

Some people just refuse to accept change. You hate the ribbon in office too, don't you? Even though it's faster, better, and easy to use for almost everyone, people always seem to complain when it is first handed to them. Yet user study after user study has shown that, after an initial adjustment period, people are actually FASTER using the ribbon than the old menu.

Keyboard shortcuts still win, though.
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: keyboardlover on Fri, 15 July 2011, 18:54:44
Quote from: RiGS;381079
Indeed, the Classic theme is the best. I hate the new Windows themes with all the bells and whistles.

-1
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: daerid on Fri, 15 July 2011, 22:47:22
Quote from: RiGS;381079
I hate the new Windows themes with all the bells and whistles.

I agree. I can't stand Aero as a theme. That's why I just use Win7 Shine 2.0 (http://zainadeel.deviantart.com/gallery/28008618#/d2usxxy) with the border padding turned down to 0. Still get the cool glass effect, but it stays outta the way.
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: RiGS on Sat, 16 July 2011, 18:04:39
Quote from: theferenc;381095
You mean the additional functionality? Have you actually tried using it?

Also, just for reference, people *****ed about the theme that is now called Windows Classic just as much for looking plastic and fake when it was new.

Some people just refuse to accept change. You hate the ribbon in office too, don't you? Even though it's faster, better, and easy to use for almost everyone, people always seem to complain when it is first handed to them. Yet user study after user study has shown that, after an initial adjustment period, people are actually FASTER using the ribbon than the old menu.

Keyboard shortcuts still win, though.


Dunno what you are talking about, though I like the ribbon.
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: daerid on Mon, 18 July 2011, 01:49:32
@theferenc: Most people in their early 20's or late teens won't even remember when Win 95 was introduced (which introduced the so-called "Windows Classic" gui). But yeah, there was much gnashing of teeth. The taskbar and start button took a little bit to catch on.

I like the glass effect tho. Keeps the window chrome out of the way
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Tue, 19 July 2011, 08:33:09
Quote from: daerid;382427
@theferenc: Most people in their early 20's or late teens won't even remember when Win 95 was introduced (which introduced the so-called "Windows Classic" gui). But yeah, there was much gnashing of teeth. The taskbar and start button took a little bit to catch on.

I like the glass effect tho. Keeps the window chrome out of the way

I'm 22 and remember Windows 3.1, your argument is invalid.
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: The Solutor on Tue, 19 July 2011, 17:00:30
You should test classic shell (http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/)

A nice way to have both the candy effects of Win7 with the handy things from XP
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: RiGS on Tue, 19 July 2011, 19:29:48
Nice link.
Title: New GeekHack theme, work in progress
Post by: daerid on Sun, 24 July 2011, 13:01:01
Quote from: DaemonRaccoon;383296
I'm 22 and remember Windows 3.1, your argument is invalid.

Quote from: daerid;382427
@theferenc: Most people in their early 20's or late teens won't even remember when Win 95 was introduced...

Dictionary.com:

most
adjective, superl. of much or many with more as compar.
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2. in the majority of instances: Most operations are successful.
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Note I didn't say nobody.