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| Dark Mode for OS 9? | |
| Posted by: retr01 on 2022-08-20 18:12:36 Now I have a Mac mini G4 with macOS 9.2.2. The problem is that I have difficulty viewing the screen comfortably because of typical white background. 😵 I see more comfortably and can use a lot longer in dark mode. 😎 So, I am wondering if anyone has come across a CDEV that changes the screen, theme, etc,. to dark mode? 🤔 | |
| Posted by: 3lectr1cPPC on 2022-08-20 18:24:37 This package might have something easier on the eyes: https://www.macintoshrepository.org/2549-appearance-manager-themes-add-ons-mac-os-8-9- | |
| Posted by: retr01 on 2022-08-20 19:26:56 Thank you, @3lectr1cPPC. What about Kaleidoscope? Doesn't that slow down even on a Mac mini G4? | |
| Posted by: 3lectr1cPPC on 2022-08-20 19:57:27 No problem, never heard of kaleidoscope unfortunately. | |
Posted by: Phipli on 2022-08-20 21:07:40Thank you, @3lectr1cPPC. What about Kaleidoscope? Doesn't that slow down even on a Mac mini G4?Kaleidoscope won't slow a G4 down noticeably. It runs at speed on a 25MHz machine, let alone a 1.25GHz machine. The theme "Onyx" might be what you want. | |
| Posted by: Romko23 on 2022-09-10 13:21:22 This may be a little off topic, but can platinum sound be changed on OS 9 for something better? | |
Posted by: Phipli on 2022-09-10 13:29:19This may be a little off topic, but can platinum sound be changed on OS 9 for something better?Yup! Its called off. | |
Posted by: MrFahrenheit on 2022-09-10 15:35:53Yup! Its called off. I know many hated jt, but I liked having it. I use a G5 for some work stuff, and I have it enabled on mine (still!) I always found it strange that the sound effects had cut-off issues when virtual memory was enabled, or when run under Mac OS X (Classic). I kind of liked the sound effects, but only without the cut-off issue. | |
Posted by: Phipli on 2022-09-10 15:50:14I know many hated jt, but I liked having it. I use a G5 for some work stuff, and I have it enabled on mine (still!)I always turned it off in seconds. I sort of found it like having someone humming under their breath next to you. I didn't use 9 much back in the day. I think it was just... too much. If it had been a couple of things, but not constant. I was fine with Windowshade's woosh, and I'd have been ok with eject and perhaps menu select, but not dragging and windows opening and closing etc. I extracted them for someone a while back : 
MacOS 9.2 SoundsMacOS 9.2 Sounds This download contains the default system sounds from MacOS 9.2. Specifically the following three types of file (split into two folders), in WAV format. System SoundsSounds from in…
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Posted by: Daxeria on 2022-09-11 10:16:06This may be a little off topic, but can platinum sound be changed on OS 9 for something better? Here are a few dozen options: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/assorted-sound-set-collections-mac-os-85-922 | |
Posted by: CC_333 on 2022-09-11 10:59:33I always turned it off in seconds. I sort of found it like having someone humming under their breath next to you. I didn't use 9 much back in the day.I just tried something weird by taking all the sounds and playing them simultaneously. It kind of sounds like something big is being squished, with a pair of ratchets constantly running in the background. c | |
Posted by: retr01 on 2022-09-16 13:35:37Kaleidoscope won't slow a G4 down noticeably. It runs at speed on a 25MHz machine, let alone a 1.25GHz machine. Thanks. Yes, it flies on my Mini G4. Unfortunately, for some reason, it crashes. Maybe I need to get rid of all those themes I downloaded and put them there? There are about 4,000 themes. | |
| Posted by: retr01 on 2022-09-18 14:13:12 hmmm...honestly, none of those dark themes I find in those huge Kaleidoscope theme packs are what I am looking for exactly. I'd like to make my own theme. So, I wonder how did folks make the themes for Kaleidoscope? | |
| Posted by: Phipli on 2022-09-18 14:26:16 I.... think there were resedit templates? Its a long time since I've poked a Kaleidoscope theme. | |
| Posted by: MrFahrenheit on 2022-09-18 14:27:26 I wonder if there was an Apple SDK for the themes prior to Mac OS 8 (and Copland). | |
Posted by: Phipli on 2022-09-18 14:36:21The Kaleidoscope Way - a guide to colour scheme designA guide to the world of plug-in color schemes for Kaleidoscope by Greg Landweber. Kaleidoscope allows you to redesign the MacOS user interface.
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| Posted by: retr01 on 2022-09-18 14:47:54 Nice guide. Thank you, @Phipli! 🙂 I came across nice themes by someone: mass:werk <kaleidoscope schemes>Kaleidoscope Schemes for Classic Mac OS by mass:werk - media environments, Norbert Landsteiner
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Posted by: Phipli on 2022-09-18 14:51:50I wonder if there was an Apple SDK for the themes prior to Mac OS 8 (and Copland).Allegedly they were converting Kaleidoscope Schemes into Themes 🙂 Although I have no idea if its true. | |
| Posted by: retr01 on 2022-09-18 16:15:12 So far, the BlackOut theme works best for now. 🙂 I would've liked to see the window shade and the little box close a Lil better, as it is a tad too dark. Nevertheless, it is dark mode well enough for now. 🙂 I know some folks did create themes that macOS 9 meets Yosemite and other OS X versions. Maybe someone will make the dark mode theme for macOS 9 just as we see in Monterey? 🙂 | |
Posted by: da kine on 2022-09-24 09:28:45 For those interested in creating your own Kaleidoscope Color Schemes there's a WYSIWYG editor, Designer's Studio, which also includes a package of complete schemes, available here: http://www.akamaidesign.com/studio/ | |
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