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    windows XP to flyakiteOSX LOL

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HP Fan, Mar 23, 2007.

  1. HP Fan

    HP Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    i installed the MAC OS X theme on windows XP and i have to say it looks way better than vista and its still windows ;) its like im using a MAC but its still XP. its called flyakiteOSX a.k.a. fake OSX
     

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    csinth Snitch?

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    I installed that once, got rid of it the next day. Mac OSX is so plain
     
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  3. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I had that once. The problem is, it's not Mac OS X. And eventually, it will start to bug you (the little things). The buttons aren't on the left, the taskbar isn't a case sensitive menu bar, the start menu is still there, you have no OS X animations, no widgets, no Expose (though you can pay for a program to do that). It just adds up after a while, and then you realize that it is still Windows.
     
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    flyakite - clever Mac Desktop Clone for xp

    . exposé = topdesk (u can get free version floating out there)
    . spotlight, finderbar, clock ... = http://landvermesser.tripod.com/
    . docks = object dock or RKLauncher or ..
    . widgets = http://sysstats.jools.net/installation.php
    . widgets = rainlendar, avedesk, http://www.dockex.com/#details
    . one click enter button set up
    . automatic move windows to foreground when hovering mouse pointer over (registry tweak)
    . for some brilliant themes to go with flyakite
    - ( http://www.deviantart.com/)
    - ( http://www.jonmega.com/iceman/)

    it is 100% windows with one of those clever desktop interpretations, in this case a mac look

    i like it - using (currently) it

    cheers ...
     
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