Comments on: Unsanity strikes back!

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:17:57 +0000

I was a big fan of FruitMenu, WindowShade, and FontCard. But I am very disillusioned at Unsanityâ€™s behavior here. Itâ€™s a textbook example of how NOT to manage a customer base. Their lack of communication reeks of arrogance and contempt for their users. And the delay in getting leopard compatible versions of these apps out speaks to a core instability of the company that is beyond troubling. Taken together, I need to seriously re-evaluate if I want to adjust my workflow around such a companyâ€™s applications. I have little confidence these will be maintained over the long haul.

By: mrhooks

mrhooks — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:07:02 +0000

Same here. So far I’ve stayed away from haxies, even though I love WindowShade from the System 7 days. But Leopard is so ugly, I’m thinking I have no choice but to install ShapeShifter or some other theme-changing program, if there is one, not to mention CandyBar to get rid of the main culprit of ugliness, the new folder icon. Here’s hoping everything remains stable with APE running.

By: Peter Gunther

Peter Gunther — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:32:10 +0000

I also hate the new Leopard theme. I run my screen at low brightness levels and I can barely see some items buried in Leopard’s grey themed style. Is there any other program that can change Leopard back to an Aqua theme?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:30:30 +0000

Hey

It’s back to the drawing boards for you, Apple. I had high hopes that you were able to effectively prevent the installation of dangerous low-level hacks like APE in Leopard but this beta release from Unsanity proves otherwise.

Heya Don,

I am curious about your take on this. In particular, what difference does it make to you what kind of dangerous low-level hacks I install on my Mac? Should I care what kind of chaos an expert like Ted is messing around with?

That’s not an attack, but rather an honest question. The notion that Apple should prevent people from customizing their interface or doing other kinds of low-level things is something I personally don’t get.

So, since most things that seem inexplicable tend to be a difference in perspective or other missing information, I thought I’d ask.

My question should also not be confused with a specific endorsement for APE, FWIW.

Bryan
Editor
TMO

By: Old Rogue

Old Rogue — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:48:24 +0000

Thanks Ted, that was perfectly clear. After rereading “Pragmatic Disillusionment,” I guess it was clear there too. Pity, ’cause it’s the last remaining thing that keeps me from using 10.5 full time - I hate the look of the Leopard theme.

By: DTNick

DTNick — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:36:57 +0000

@Old Rogue:

Unsanity has a product compatibility page listing what works and what doesn’t:

http://unsanity.com/products/compatibility/

By: Don

Don — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:35:09 +0000

It’s back to the drawing boards for you, Apple. I had high hopes that you were able to effectively prevent the installation of dangerous low-level hacks like APE in Leopard but this beta release from Unsanity proves otherwise.

By: Mr. Reeee

Mr. Reeee — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:07:39 +0000

I’ve been missing FontCard, WindowShade X and Labels X. Silk I debate about, still.

It’s good to finally hear some word from Unsanity.

I’ll probably wait until these things go out of beta, before I consider mucking with Leopard.

Until then, I’ve learned to live without my haxies.

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:42:26 +0000

So tell me in simple language, can I install and run Windowshade and Shapeshifter in 10.5.2, or not, and if yes, how?

Yes for WindowShade: Download WindowShade X 4.2b1

No, not yet, for ShapeShifter.

By: Old Rogue

Old Rogue — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:36:53 +0000

Well, I tried to read both of those blog entires, but I might just as well have been staring into a bush - didn’t understand much of it at all. So tell me in simple language, can I install and run Windowshade and Shapeshifter in 10.5.2, or not, and if yes, how?