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Updated Strata 4.0 for Mac
Jan 5th
Just uploaded a small update to Strata 4.0 for Mac that adds support for the Tab Progress Bar and Fission extensions and fixes a small bug. Enjoy.
Strata 4.0 for Mac Released
Dec 24th
Today, Mac users can now enjoy the Firefox 4.0 look on Firefox 3.6. With the release of Firefox 3.6 close, this theme will be a nice addition to it’s release. To top it off, this theme support the Strata Home Tab extension to complete the look.
Strata 4.0 for Mac
Opera Seems to Like the Firefox 4.0 Look
Dec 22nd
Over at the design-noir Blog, it seems someone noticed that the new Opera 10.5 pre-alpha appears a little familiar. With Firefox 4.0 a ways away, but still in the minds of people such as the author of Strata40 and StrataBuddy, it seems that the new look is already a hit. Now Opera wants to try on this new look. Check out the new Opera look then compare it to the current Firefox 4.0 look.
WIP, Firefox Strata 3.7 / 4.0 for Mac OS X
Dec 17th
After using Strata40 and Strata Buddy on my Windows computers, I really wanted to have a somewhat similar theme for Mac OS X on my MacBook Pro. Well, I looked and did not find one, so instead of waiting, I decided to start a Strata 3.7 / 4.0 theme for the Mac version of Firefox. It’s not finished, but it’s actually coming along nicely. I am making it for Firefox 3.6, so I will probably not release it until Firefox 3.6 is released. I still have the URL bar, the location and tab progress bars (which will require extra extensions) and a few more parts on the tab bar to finish. I’ll also be releasing it’s source (the Photoshop PSDs) here when I’m done if I can find a license similar to LGPL license for PSD documents.
For your viewing pleasure, here is the current state of the theme.
Current Strata 3.7 for Mac Firefox 3.6
You can compare it the to Strata 3.7 mockups on Wiki.Mozilla.Org
Strata40 and StrataBuddy give the perfect look to Firefox.
Dec 15th
With all the buzz about the mockups for Mozilla’s upcoming versions of Firefox, people just can’t wait to make their copy look that cool. Well, recently a theme called Strata40 by SpewBoy attempts to capture that new look. It provides the same clean look that Firefox 3.7 and 4.o hope to ship with.
Strata40 + Strata Buddy
This new look designed is designed to provide more straightforward interface by using fewer UI element in the same light as Google Chrome and Apple Safari. Many of the new elements and change aren’t directly translatable to the current Firefox version. For those element, you will need Strata Buddy also by SpewBoy, an extension that complements Strata40 by providing not only the missing functionality but also the ability to configure Strata40 to appear like any of the mockups for Firefox 3.7 or Firefox 4.0.
Strata Buddy is also “Embracing Glass,” as one of the bullet items on the mockup’s wiki article puts it thanks to the native portion of by Glasser extension. If you run Firefox on Windows 7 or Windows Vista, adding Strata Buddy and Strata40 to your install will make you love Firefox even more.
Smooth Alternative WB goes Gold and a Firefox Skin
Jan 31st
I have not released the Smooth Alternative Firefox skin plus the WindowBlinds skin release has now been declared a final release, it’s gone Gold!
Smooth Alternative has Finally Arrived!!!
Jan 19th
It is finally here, Smooth Alternative, a new version of the WindowBlinds skin by pAntoni from Enhanced’s Longhorn Alternative GUI Kit.
Enjoy!!! More Information and Download
Smooth Alternative BETA 1
Jan 18th
Coming Jan 18, 2006 at 12pm CST
I am going to release the first beta of Smooth Alternative. Here are a list of changes in Smooth Alternative 1.0[B]1 since Longhorn Alternative 1.5:
- New Glossy Orb Start Button
- Translucent StartPanel with blur effect
- New hilight/hover color is now blue instead of orange
- Taskbar button now turn dark when active, pressed, or hovered over
- Horizonal shell style layout by Kol (permission still pending)
- Per-pixel borders provide smooth edges for the window frames
- The round buttons have been replaced by Krezno’s square LhA button
- Recolored all orange components to blue
- New per-pixel and classic shutdown/logoff dialogs
- New Please Wait dialog
Even with all this there still more to do:
- Logoff and shutdown buttons on the Start Panel need to be updated to the new button style (seen in thier dialogs>
- Some Shellstyle graphics aren’t sized to match the new shell style
- New WindowBlinds toolbar set will be created
I hope you folks enjoy it.
Smooth Alternative Beta 1
Smooth Alternative Buttons
Jan 17th
I have created a mock up of the candidates for the new LhA/Smooth Alternative toolbar buttons for Windows Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. I haven’t decided on what will be the final color used, but I’m still open to suggestions.
Another Longhorn/Smooth Alternatice Update
Jan 17th
I have another update to the Smooth Alternative status. I have not added WindowBlinds 5’s per-pixel border feature to the skin to smooth the rounded corners. I have also made the following changes.
- Replaced the round buttons with the square buttons from Krezno’s LhA Visual Style.
- Replaced the Start button with a round (Vista pearl style) button with the Enhanced Labs logo.
- Made the black background of the Start Panel translucent and applied the blur effect to it.
I will be posting the first beta of the new Smooth Alternative WindowBlinds skin soon. I hope to resurrect the entire GUI Kit one day soon.
Longhorn Alternative Improvements.