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Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 05, 2003, 04:05:53 PM
AppleInsider has some pics of panther.
There also are some links when they posted before.
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: kelly on August 05, 2003, 08:54:47 PM
I've heard lots of good things about Panther. smile.gif

If I have some spare cash I'll install it on a Partition when it's out.

No hurry though. smile.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: ljocampo on August 05, 2003, 10:14:11 PM
I want it yesterday   clap.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 06, 2003, 06:03:15 PM
I've read stories that HDs were fried on some of the eerier beta versions.
Hey.!. Beta is beta.
Now all I catch is nothing but good reports and how kool it is. <gr>
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Mrious_be on August 07, 2003, 11:39:20 AM
Wooow, looks great, thanks smile.gif
I will pass though, not putting it on this 400Mhz iMac and i'll just wait and hope for a bigger puter wink.gif

smile.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Highmac on August 07, 2003, 12:51:54 PM
UK magazine MacFormat has taken a good long look at it and found it very pleasing.  May be the time for me to seriously look at upgrading from OS9.1. Perhaps Santa will be good to me at Christmas biggrin.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 07, 2003, 03:29:22 PM
Some claim it is a whole lot faster in every aspect.
I'm confused about that.

OK. You have a newly designed OS [or is it an improved .. plus?].
They add all sorts of goodies on top of that.

How can it be much faster when they're rebuilding the foundation again?

By the all the pics that folks have posted and comments, it appears to be more on the improvement road than a brand new fresh shinny apple.
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Gary S on August 07, 2003, 03:36:26 PM
I know it will bring back the ability to color label folders and docs which I really miss.

I think there's a hack or program that will let you do it in OS10 but I don't know what it's called and how safe it is.
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 07, 2003, 03:45:39 PM
Yeah I miss that label coloring also Gary.
Whether it be a folder, text file .. whatever, coloring made it so much fast too find.
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: pendragon on August 07, 2003, 04:10:34 PM
The/a program that allows colored folders and files is Labels X. http://www.unsanity.com/haxies/labels/

I have been using it for months on my DP 800 10.2.6 with no problems. And like most of the other haxies produced by Unsanity, it is especially well done and does all it advertises.

But when I saw that Panther will again have colored labels, I emailed them and asked about possible conflicts. Their reply, while not specifically addressing conflicts, did say that Labels X should no longer be required. Do ya 'spose I'll get my $10.00 refunded? unsure.gif

Harv
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 07, 2003, 04:46:48 PM
Downloading 'labels X' now Harv.
~~~ be done in about ten days on this speedy dialup ~~~ biggrin.gif
Thanks. smile.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 07, 2003, 05:45:03 PM
Harv.


Boy does that look familiar! smile.gif smile.gif
Installed Label X on my spare Jag.
 
Think it said tens days till ..... good enough for me. biggrin.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: pendragon on August 07, 2003, 06:13:36 PM
And, customized colors are also possible. I hope that too is available in Panther.

Are you ready for this? Scheduled start ups and shut downs are (once again)  in the Ennery Saver system preference in Panther. Very similar to the way this was done in Classic.

Save your zorkmids!

Harv
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 07, 2003, 06:58:23 PM
Been playing around with the color changing ... going color blind! <gr>

Yep. Panther is starting to get some pretty high marks. smile.gif

With my 10.2.6. running so smoothly, not sure if I want to rock-the-boat though.
DO have extra drives with spare Jag partitions and know how to swim. biggrin.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: danf63 on August 07, 2003, 07:13:20 PM
QUOTE(Bill @ Aug 7 2003, 8:29 PM)
Some claim it is a whole lot faster in every aspect.
I'm confused about that.

OK. You have a newly designed OS [or is it an improved .. plus?].
They add all sorts of goodies on top of that.

How can it be much faster when they're rebuilding the foundation again?

 That's a good question, Bill.

Dan
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 07, 2003, 10:03:57 PM
"That's a good question, Bill."

Oh no you don't! You're not going to pin some saneness on me Dan! smile.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Gary S on August 08, 2003, 09:35:05 AM
Hey,

Looks like Labels X works good! I'm going to download it now.

Thanks Harv and Bill. smile.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Gary S on August 08, 2003, 09:48:58 AM
Before I install Lablels X, can you tell me if it lets you try it before you buy it.

Oh, and what is this Applications Inhancer it installs?

Bill,
I reread your post and saw the ten day thing.  smile.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: pendragon on August 08, 2003, 10:09:58 AM
Application Enhancer is a system which allows for 3rd party modules to modify and enhance the way applications behave and operate. Application Enhancers work on an application level, therefore they do not affect the stability of the underlying system. The technology behind Application Enhancer system has been in research and development for more than 1.5 years now, and many Unsanity haxies (including WindowShade X, FruitMenu, Silk and others) are now using it. The software development kit for developing modules is also available on the Application Enhancer home page.

Yes, one may try before buy. As I recall, there are no limitations per-se. All is dependent on honor.

Harv
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Gary S on August 08, 2003, 01:47:29 PM
Thanks Harv. smile.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 08, 2003, 07:33:46 PM
Speak English Harv! smile.gif

Glad you reread the above Gary S. biggrin.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: kelly on August 08, 2003, 07:39:40 PM
Bill. I think they're just improving the OS Code with Panther. smile.gif

Just like the PPC Code got better from 8.0 to 8.6.

That's my story. And I'm sticking to it. smile.gif
Title: Panther Screenshots
Post by: Bill on August 08, 2003, 07:46:29 PM
By all the pics plastered around Kelly, looks like that's it.