Leopard Themes

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Leopard Themes

May i ask why doesn't Apple develop themes and other user customizable Leopard caracteristics like the finder and the buttons and so on?
I'm sure that with the whole creativity that Apple has proven so far , it can't be hard to create original OS X themes. Or is it a problem of implementing them in the system ?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jul 16, 2009 11:51 AM

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thomas_r.

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Jul 16, 2009 12:14 PM in response to boreyjay104

Why should Apple spend development time giving people a way to deface the attractive look of the Mac OS, which Apple has worked long and hard to develop? Let third-party developers work on that for those who want it.

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Jul 16, 2009 12:18 PM in response to boreyjay104

May i ask why doesn't Apple develop themes and other user customizable Leopard caracteristics like the finder and the buttons and so on?

Sure you can ask, but you won't get a straight answer here as nobody on these forums works for Apple so nobody would know.

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Lyssa

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Jul 16, 2009 12:20 PM in response to boreyjay104

I'm with Thomas on this one--why should they bother when part of the appeal of the OS is the theme?

If you want themese, I suggest a Google search to see what you can find. Bear in mind that you use those things at your own risk & you want to back up your data before doing any monkeying around.

~Lyssa

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boreyjay104 Author

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Jul 17, 2009 11:16 AM in response to boreyjay104

I totally agree, they've done a wonderful job but after some years of working with the OS X , i feel the need for a change for a more personalized Leopard and i think that Apple should give me that chance, to chose from another Apple developed themes that best suit my character and liking. Besides, the other themes are to be used at my own risk, they can mess up my mac, therefore why take that risk ?
Apple has done a great job with everything else so i don't think that it is a great problem or a waste of time to create some great themes,secure ones like the original OS X has.
Thanks for the replys.

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MudShark

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Aug 4, 2009 12:16 PM in response to boreyjay104

Gee, and I thought the 'Mac Concept' was creativity and being unique.
Silly me.

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